Grants paid in 2025
Top 15 of 29 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of RacingSaratoga Springs, NY | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $35K |
| Yale UniversityBoothbay, ME | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $23K |
| Cornell Lab of OrinthologySanta Barbara, CA | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $20K |
| American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $20K |
| Lancaster County Historical SocietyLancaster, PA | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $15K |
| National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $10K |
| Boys and Girls Club of LancasterLancaster, PA | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $10K |
| EarthjusticeNew York, NY | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $10K |
| Planned Parenthood of NYCNew York, NY | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $10K |
| Lancaster ConservancyAnnapolis, MD | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $10K |
| The Peregrine FundBremen, ME | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $10K |
| Seabird InstituteRockland, ME | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $10K |
| Enviornmental Advocates of NyAlbany, NY | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $10K |
| Freiends of Susquehana River ArtYork, PA | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $10K |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation TrustDamariscotta, ME | To accomplish 501c3 purpose | $5,000 |
By state: New York 9 · Maine 4 · Pennsylvania 6 · California 1 · Maryland 1 · Connecticut 3
About this foundation
Dobson Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Sarah Jeffords Esq, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dobson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Dobson Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $242K across 29 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Dobson Foundation Inc give?
New York (9 grants), Maine (4 grants), Pennsylvania (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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