Robert E Dods Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLongboat Key, Florida · EIN 82-5068080 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$600K
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$17.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General operations | $100,000 |
| Turning Points Network | Claremont, NH | General operations | $50,000 |
| Christ Church of Longboat Key Inc | Longboat Key, FL | General operations | $41,825 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General operations | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Bradenton, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Stephen Siller | Staten Island, NY | General operations | $25,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Inc | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operations | $25,000 |
| Harvest House | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Inc | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Safe Children Coalition | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Cliffs Residents Outreach | Landrum, SC | General operations | $15,000 |
| Our Daily Bread of Bradenton Inc | Bradenton, FL | General operations | $15,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | General operations | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Foundation | Longboat Key, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Concept Schools NFP | Des Plaines, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| West City Church | Greenville, SC | General operations | $10,000 |
| St Jude Catholic Church | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Golden Corner Food Pantry | Seneca, SC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Agape Flights Inc | Venice, FL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Oconee Memorial Hospital Foundation | Seneca, SC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Word of Life Christian Center | Las Vegas, NV | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Missionary Christian School | Pickens, SC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Bible Mission USA Inc | Bradenton, FL | General operations | $4,000 |
| Team Jack Foundation | Atkinson, NE | General operations | $3,500 |
| Meals on Wheels | Tampa, FL | General operations | $3,000 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation of Fl USA Inc | Winter Park, FL | General operations | $3,000 |
| St Jude Research Hospital Inc | Chicago, IL | General operations | $3,000 |
| Hope Seeds Inc | Bradenton, FL | General operations | $3,000 |
| Sparcc | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Ride to Work Ministry Nonprofit Inc | Seneca, SC | General operations | $2,500 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Charlotte, NC | General operations | $2,500 |
| Hand to Hand Foundation Inc | Alma, AR | General operations | $2,500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General operations | $2,500 |
| The Pines of Sarasota Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $2,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America (Pva) | Washington, DC | General operations | $2,000 |
| Make-A-Wish | Phoenix, AZ | General operations | $2,000 |
| Concerned Women for America | Washington, DC | General operations | $2,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General operations | $2,000 |
| Family Promise Pickens City | Easley, SC | General operations | $2,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Moody Radio | Chicago, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics of Florida | Clermont, FL | General operations | $1,000 |
| One Heartland | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $1,000 |
| Rotary Club of Lbk | Longboat Key, FL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | Palmetto, FL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) | Topeka, KS | General operations | $1,000 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | General operations | $1,000 |
| Apricity Service | Neenah, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Tidewell Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Classroom Without Borders | Pittsburgh, PA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Easterseals Southwest Florida Foundation | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans (Dav) | Cold Spring, KY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Belong Together | Portland, OR | General operations | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $599,725 | 66 |
| 2024 | $545,198 | 58 |
| 2023 | $538,000 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jan 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640309349100004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-5068080
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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