Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn
Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. It reported 12 grants totaling $58,000 in 2025, including support for organizations in Georgia, New York, Alabama, and North Carolina.
Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn at a glance
In short: Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn gave $58K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,833
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,284,824
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing with supporting proof of tax-exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3). It lists no restrictions on awards and says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert L Mays Truist Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 4655, Atlanta, GA 30302
Phone: (404) 813-9304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philoptochos Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (57%), New York (17%), Alabama (17%), and North Carolina (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philoptochos Society New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Mountain Brook Elementary Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Whitefield Academy Mableton, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Peachetree Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Lifeline Animal Project Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Botanical Gardens Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Agape Youth and Family Center Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Back the Blue Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General | $3,000 |
| Andee's Army Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,284,824 | $66,387 | $76,213 | $58,000 | 12 | $66,316 | $59,246 | $70,840 |
| 2024 | $1,294,615 | $127,094 | $66,191 | $53,563 | 12 | $60,382 | $121,398 | $64,086 |
| 2023 | $1,233,249 | $42,844 | $71,730 | $58,500 | 10 | $66,000 | $37,198 | $61,227 |
| 2022 | $1,261,469 | $72,714 | $82,320 | $62,500 | 3 | $73,298 | $66,463 | $69,860 |
| 2021 | $1,271,017 | $133,108 | $63,470 | $49,500 | 4 | — | $126,911 | $65,377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general and operating support for schools, churches, animal welfare organizations, a park conservancy, a museum, and other organizations.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of recipients. Samaritan’s Purse describes its mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Lifeline Animal Project says it works to end shelter euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in metropolitan Atlanta. Whitefield Academy describes itself as a Christ-centered college preparatory school. Chastain Park Conservancy says it works to restore, enhance, maintain, and preserve Chastain Park. Andee’s Army provides financial assistance to children and youth receiving care for brain and other neurological injuries and conditions. The Museum of Arts & Sciences says it aims to inspire learning through experiences that unite arts and sciences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $58,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants included $10,000 each to the National Philoptochos Society in New York, New York, and Mountain Brook Elementary in Birmingham, Alabama. Recipients of $5,000 each included Whitefield Academy, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Lifeline Animal Project, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, and Samaritan’s Purse. Other 2025 recipients included Agape Youth and Family Center ($3,000), Back the Blue Atlanta ($3,000), Andee’s Army ($2,500), Chastain Park Conservancy ($2,500), and the Museum of Arts & Sciences ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank N.A. as trustee and Ruth Reynold Dobbs as committee member.
Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Ruth Reynold Dobbs
Commitee Member
Commitee → Commitee Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Truist Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn
How much does Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn give each year?
Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn gave $58K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 12 grants.
What is Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn's typical grant size?
Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn that year got $7K on average.
Where does Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn give grants?
Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn gives mostly in Georgia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Alabama (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants).
Does Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn's largest grantees?
Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include National Philoptochos Society ($10,000), Mountain Brook Elementary ($10,000) and Whitefield Academy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn?
Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general and operating support for schools, churches, animal welfare organizations, a park conservancy, a museum, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing with supporting proof of tax-exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn's EIN?
Tr Ruth & Talmage Dobbs Jr C Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6377572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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