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EIN 13-6168259

The Dobson Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Lancaster
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Dobson Foundation is a private foundation located in Lancaster, PA. Its main objective is to provide funding for 501c3 purposes and other nonprofit organizations such as the National Audubon Society Inc. The foundation made 22 grants last year.
Total revenues
$240,729
2022
Total expenses
$324,482
2022
Total assets
$4,591,967
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Grants made by The Dobson Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Museum of Racing and Hall of FameTo Accomplish 501c3 Purpose$20,500
Yale UniversityTo Accomplish 501c3 Purpose$20,000
Friends of Hog Island (FOHI)To Accomplish 501c3 Purpose$10,000
...and 26 more grants made totalling $116,000

Personnel at The Dobson Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Sarah JeffordsPresident$0

Financials for The Dobson Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$124,646
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$101,579
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,504
Total revenues$240,729

Form 990s for The Dobson Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-122022-11-28990PFView PDF
2020-122022-01-11990PFView PDF
2018-122020-01-16990PFView PDF
2017-122018-08-23990PFView PDF
2016-122017-09-28990PFView PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 8, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 22, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2018
August 9, 2018
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2017
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
55 N School LN
Lancaster, PA 17603
Metro area
Lancaster, PA
Phone
(212) 535-0019
IRS details
EIN
13-6168259
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1964
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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