The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-6031755

Dobbins Foundation

A private foundation in Highlands Ranch, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 8 grants and $26,583 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Julia Dobbins
7527 E Severn Pl
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 343-3176
Form and materials
No particular form but request should include a copy of the organiztion's tax exempt determination letter.
Deadlines
August 31st of each year
Restrictions
Awards only to non-profit organizations, not individuals.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $26,583

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $531,649
  • Tax year 2023

    $6,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $521,331
  • Tax year 2022

    $28,472

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $518,568
  • Tax year 2021

    $32,350

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $531,521
  • Tax year 2020

    $55,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $531,202
  • Tax year 2019

    $29,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $468,946
  • Tax year 2018

    $24,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $505,704
  • Tax year 2017

    $27,800

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $444,718

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Colorado Gives FoundationArvada, CO

    Colorado symphony and denver art museum

    $13,883
  2. Historic District Development CorporationAtlanta, GA

    Charitable operating support

    $4,000
  3. Pro Publica IncNew York, NY

    Charitable operating support

    $1,750
  4. Latin American Association IncAtlanta, GA

    Charitable operating support

    $1,750
  5. Familytime Crisis Counseling CenterHumble, TX

    Charitable operating support

    $1,300
  6. Humble Area Assistance Ministry (haam)Humble, TX

    Charitable operating support

    $1,300
  7. Lord of the Streets OutreachHouston, TX

    Charitable operating support

    $1,300
  8. St John's CathedralDenver, CO

    Charitable operating support

    $1,300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $13,88365% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $4,00019% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $1,7508% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $1,7508% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado2 grants $15,183
  2. Georgia2 grants $5,750
  3. Texas3 grants $3,900
  4. New York1 grant $1,750

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael A DobbinsPRESIDENT - THRU 11/2025 Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Julia DobbinsTREASURER, PRESIDENT - AS OF 11/2025 Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Christopher A DobbinsSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Andrea K BadotTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Margaret P DobbinsTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jeb A DobbinsTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • George C DobbinsTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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