The Dobson Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLancaster, Pennsylvania · EIN 13-6168259 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
88% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Racing | Saratoga Springs, NY | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $35,000 |
| Yale University | Boothbay, ME | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $22,700 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $20,000 |
| Lancaster County Historical Society | Lancaster, PA | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $15,350 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $10,000 |
| The Peregrine Fund | Bremen, ME | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $10,000 |
| Seabird Institute | Rockland, ME | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $10,000 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | Damariscotta, ME | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $5,000 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Inc | New York, NY | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $5,000 |
| St Lukes School | New York, NY | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Hog Island | Middlebury, CT | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $5,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Association | Washington, DC | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Lopez Island Pool | Lopez Island, WA | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $5,000 |
| American School of Classical Studie | Princeton, NJ | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | New Haven, CT | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $1,500 |
| Lancaster Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $1,000 |
| National Maratime Historical Societ | Peekskill, NY | To accomplish 501C3 purpose | $1,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($73,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $241,750 | 29 |
| 2024 | $234,770 | 33 |
| 2023 | $250,650 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640859349100804
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6168259
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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