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The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement

Preselected recipients only Walnut Creek, California · EIN 266243683

The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement is a private foundation in Walnut Creek, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $30,000 the year before.

18% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,00012$539,358
2024$30,00014$579,690
2025$30,00013$605,493

How to apply

The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$20,000
North Carolina10$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Balinese Children's Education Found
Oakland, CA
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$10,000
La Clinica de La Raza
Oakland, CA
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$5,000
Feather River Land Trust
Quincy, CA
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$5,000
Foothills Humane Society
Columbus, NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000
Lennie's Kids
Columbus, NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000
Tryon Little Theater
Tryon, NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000
Tryon Fine Arts Center
Tryon, NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000
Foothills Equestrian Nature Cntr Fe
Tryon, NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000
Individual
NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000
Individual
NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000
Tryon Arts and Crafts Inc
Tryon, NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000
The Congregational Church Ucc
Tryon, NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000
Champions for Wildlife
Lynn, NC
Contributions are made for educational purposes as these organizations decide$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement give?

$30,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement?

Its 2025 filing lists Francis E L Dobbs (Trustee), William Boone Dobbs (Trustee) and Alice Coley Dobbs (Trustee).

What does The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and environment and conservation.

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