The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 82-3119435

The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $413K. Net investment income was $127K.

Key facts about The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive

In short: The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive gave $413K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3119435
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$413,000
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$59,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,872,300
Primary geography
Colorado (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-23.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$413K

-37.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$59K

-29.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 613% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

BoulderAnna MariaPittsburghBerkeleyClaremontVirginia BeachCharlotteCortezFort MyersOaklandPasadenaSan JoseTustin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M7 grants2020 7 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $413K (2024) to $904K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $413K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

University of Colorado Foundation: $291K across 2 grantsUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$291K · 2 grantsUniversity of California Berkeley Foundation: $75KUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley Foundation$75KClaremont-McKenna College: $25KClaremont-McKenna College$25KCaptains for Clean Water Inc: $20KCaptains for Clean Water Inc$20KAnna Maria Island Garden Club Inc: $2KAnna Maria Island Garden ClubInc$2KGirls on the Run International: $1KGirls on the Run International$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Colorado Foundation ($291K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $413K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K7$50–100K5$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 34 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colorado Foundation Boulder, COMaster Course Entrepreneurship Fund$203,000
University of Colorado Foundation Boulder, COIntuitive Foundation Founders' Program$87,500
University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CAIntuitive Foundation Fund for SCET Applied Resilience Initiative$75,000
Claremont-McKenna College Claremont, CARLCIE Mentorship Program$25,000
Captains for Clean Water Inc Fort Myers, FL2024 Industry Summit$20,000
Anna Maria Island Garden Club Inc Anna Maria, FLCharitable Event$1,500
Girls on the Run International Charlotte, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,872,300$2,456,082$3,327,984
Revenue$103,103$-20,944$-28,262
Expenses$686,885$850,958$1,228,789
Qualifying Distributions$681,080$845,688$1,216,602
Net Investment Income$126,849$31,356$43,813
Distributable Amount$111,063$145,014$185,953

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive is led by Gabriel Fenton, Director, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gabriel Fenton

    Director, President & Treasurer

    Director, President & Treasurer → Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2022

    Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary → Director, President & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Dobkin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Nuttall

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Singer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sebastian Mannai

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Fenton

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Julia Spencer (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Kathleen Dobkin (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Danielle Vivo (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive

How much does The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive give each year?

The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive gave $413K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $665K across 8 grants.

What is The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive's typical grant size?

The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $59,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive give grants?

The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive gives mostly in Colorado: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (2 grants).

Does The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive's largest grantees?

The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive's largest 2024 grantees include University of Colorado Foundation ($290,500 across 2 grants), University of California Berkeley Foundation ($75,000) and Claremont-McKenna College ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive?

The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $681K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive's EIN?

The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3119435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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