The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 27-4335578

The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation

In short: The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4335578
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$59,943
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$60K

-12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+247.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+943.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 379% 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

8states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AustinBraseltonGreenwichStanfordBrooklineDallasGarlandNew YorkOrlandoOwasso

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K11 grants2018 1 grant2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $202K (2018). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation: $10KFibrolamellar CancerFoundation$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation Greenwich, CTTo support activities conducted by fibrolamellar cancer foundation for funding research to find viable treatment options and a cure for fibrolamellar carcinoma.$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$59,943$68,464$78,234
Revenue$2,604$2,094$131
Expenses$11,125$11,864$95,539
Qualifying Distributions$11,125$7,370$94,539
Net Investment Income$2,604——
Distributable Amount$2,936$3,692$6,159

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joslyn Dobson

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Dobson

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation

How much does The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation give each year?

The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.

How large is The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation?

The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation operate?

The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, Texas.

What is The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation's EIN?

The Sean Joslyn Sean-Karl and Johanna Grace Dobson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4335578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

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

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