R Howard Dobbs Jr Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
R Howard Dobbs Jr Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 32 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.6 million
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$63.1 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.8 million the year before.
63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 35 | $58.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 32 | $63.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jason Terrell 191 Peachtree Street Ste 4000, Atlanta, GA 30303 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (404) 574-2970 |
| What to submit, deadlines | See the foundation's website http://www.dobbsfoundation.org/how-we-work/ |
| Restrictions | See the foundatioon's website http://www.dobbsfoundation.org/how-we-work/ |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What R Howard Dobbs Jr Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 32 | $2.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Hundred Miles Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $250,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Daf | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $168,974 |
| Good News Clinics | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Ser Familia | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Manomet Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $91,666 |
| TNTP Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $90,000 |
| Drawdown Georgiageorgia Organics | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $80,000 |
| Emory Eye Center | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $77,000 |
| Hopegivers | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $75,000 |
| Georgia Hi-Lo | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $70,000 |
| Capital Link | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Environmental Education Alliance | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Georgia Educators for Equity and Justice | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| LEARN4LIFEGLISI | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| National Center for Civil and Human Rights Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Okefenokee Swamp Park | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| One Goal Metro Atlanta | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Resilient Georgia | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Starltlanguage Connects | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| TNC Georgia | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Angel Flight | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $35,000 |
| Birds Georgia | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $35,000 |
| Georgia Interfaith Power & Light | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $35,000 |
| Communities of Coastal Georgia | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| NAMI | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Black Teacher Collaborative | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Uga Carl Vinson | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Canopy Atlanta | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Georgia Forest Watch | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Atlanta Doula Collective | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $15,000 |
| Augusta Locally Grown | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- E Cody Laird Jr
- C Markly Crosswell
- Nancy Clair Laird
- David Weitnauer
- Barbara Cleveland
- H Bright Crosswell
- Ciannat M Howett
- H Dobbs Laird
- Laird M Williams
- Dr Kaye Husbands Fealing
- Jason Terrell
- Rodney Lyn
Questions people ask
Does R Howard Dobbs Jr Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See the foundation's website http://www.dobbsfoundation.org/how-we-work/.
How much does R Howard Dobbs Jr Foundation Inc give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs R Howard Dobbs Jr Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists E Cody Laird Jr (Trustee), C Markly Crosswell (Trustee/Chair), Nancy Clair Laird (Trustee/Vice-Chair) and David Weitnauer (President-Retiring) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does R Howard Dobbs Jr Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.