The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive
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.
The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $413,000
- -37.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,000
- -29.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,872,300
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert and Kathleen Dobkin Intuitive funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 34 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $413K (2024) to $904K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation Boulder, CO | Master Course Entrepreneurship Fund | $203,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Boulder, CO | Intuitive Foundation Founders' Program | $87,500 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Intuitive Foundation Fund for SCET Applied Resilience Initiative | $75,000 |
| Claremont-McKenna College Claremont, CA | RLCIE Mentorship Program | $25,000 |
| Captains for Clean Water Inc Fort Myers, FL | 2024 Industry Summit | $20,000 |
| Anna Maria Island Garden Club Inc Anna Maria, FL | Charitable Event | $1,500 |
| Girls on the Run International Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,872,300 | $103,103 | $686,885 | $413,000 | 7 | $681,080 | $126,849 | $111,063 |
| 2023 | $2,456,082 | $-20,944 | $850,958 | $664,750 | 8 | $845,688 | $31,356 | $145,014 |
| 2022 | $3,327,984 | $-28,262 | $1,228,789 | $904,100 | 5 | $1,216,602 | $43,813 | $185,953 |
| 2021 | $4,585,035 | $777,324 | $759,867 | $474,500 | 7 | $737,169 | $652,643 | $229,863 |
| 2020 | $4,567,578 | $511,311 | $838,630 | $594,500 | 7 | — | $409,257 | $240,256 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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