William and Karen Dobbins is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBION, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $96K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+62.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3K
-95.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-95.0% YoY
About William and Karen Dobbins
Based on IRS filings
William and Karen Dobbins is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBION, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $96K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,542,236 | $2,178,454 | $1,000,382 |
| Revenue | $972,053 | $1,068,396 | $1,000,382 |
| Expenses | $4,345 | $59,988 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,000 | $59,983 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $95,804 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $67,044 | $4,802 | $4,106 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H DOBBINS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE HURTEAU | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KAREN DOBBINS | V. PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| EMILY VERBEKE | V. PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANDREW DOBBINS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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