The Dobbins Foundation
Invitation OnlyWorthington, Massachusetts · EIN 13-4078241 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$106K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
12% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventfort Hall Association Inc | Lenox, MA | Program | $15,000 |
| Berkshire Humane Society | Pittsfield, MA | Program | $10,000 |
| Christian Center of Pittsfield | Pittsfield, MA | Program | $10,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company | Pittsfield, MA | Program | $8,000 |
| Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield, MA | Program | $7,500 |
| YMCA | Pittsfield, MA | Program | $7,000 |
| Berkshire Theatre Group | Stockbridge, MA | Program | $5,000 |
| Mass Moca | North Adams, MA | Program | $3,500 |
| Michael J Fox Fdn | New York, NY | Program | $3,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Stockbridge, MA | Program | $2,500 |
| Norman Rockwell Museum | Stockbridge, MA | Program | $2,000 |
| Clark Art Institute | Williamstown, MA | Program | $2,000 |
| Community Access to the Arts Cata | Great Barrington, MA | Program | $2,000 |
| Chester Theatre Company | Chester, MA | Program | $2,000 |
| Jacobs Pillow | Becket, MA | Program | $2,000 |
| Guthrie Center | Great Barrington, MA | Program | $2,000 |
| The Mount | Lenox, MA | Program | $2,000 |
| Berkshire Historical Society | Pittsfield, MA | Program | $2,000 |
| New England Nordic Skiing Association | Lyme, NH | Program | $2,000 |
| Berkshire Botanical Garden | Stockbridge, MA | Program | $1,500 |
| Mass Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | Program | $1,500 |
| Lenox Library | Lenox, MA | Program | $1,500 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center | Pittsfield, MA | Program | $1,500 |
| 18 Degrees | Pittsfield, MA | Program | $1,500 |
| Hilltown Land Trust | Ashfield, MA | Program | $1,500 |
| First Congregational Church Worthington | Chesterfield, MA | Program | $1,500 |
| Worthington Library | Worthington, MA | Program | $1,500 |
| Friends of Tanglewood | Lenox, MA | Program | $1,000 |
| Wamc | Albany, NY | Program | $1,000 |
| Utd Cerebral Palsy Wm | Pittsfield, MA | Program | $1,000 |
| Nutshell Playhouse Inc | Lenox, MA | Program | $500 |
| The Maples | Worthington, MA | Program | $500 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Program | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,700 | 33 |
| 2023 | $106,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533049349100703
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4078241
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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