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Matt H Dobson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Franklin, Tennessee · EIN 626036159

Matt H Dobson Foundation is a private foundation in Franklin, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $24,406 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $6,095 and the largest $11,716. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $25,600 the year before.

25% of its 2024 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
2022$46,1038$438,094
2023$25,60010$441,270
2024$24,4064$434,330

How to apply

Matt H Dobson Foundation 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee3$23,906
North Carolina1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Harpeth Conservancy
Brentwood, TN
Contribution$11,716
West End UMC
Nashville, TN
Contribution$6,990
Montgomery Bell Academy
Nashville, TN
Contribution$5,200
Be Loud Sophie
Chapel Hill, NC
Contribution$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Matt H Dobson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Matt H Dobson Foundation give?

$24,406 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $6,095.

Who runs Matt H Dobson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Matt H Dobson V (Manager).

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