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A private foundation based in Lancaster, PA. It reported about $249K in revenue for 2025. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $249K in revenue, $301K in expenses, and $5.0M in net assets.Pt I

Type
Private foundation / grantmaker · Nonprofit
Location
Lancaster, PA
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
Revenue
$249KFY2025
Expenses
$301K
Net assets
$5.0M
People
2
Filings
6
Updates
0
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EIN  13-6168259 Private foundation / grantmaker Lancaster, PA
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
A private foundation based in Lancaster, PA. It reported about $249K in revenue for 2025.
Leadership
Sarah Jeffords Esq. · President
Money in and out
$249K revenue, $301K expenses
Bottom line
—
Grants paid & assets · FY2025
Total revenue
$249K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$301K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$5.0M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$52K
Total assets
5.0M
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
242K
in FY2025
Grants made
29grants
total in period
Payout rate
5%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 29 grants · $242K · 2025–2025
National Museum of Racing INCNY · FY2025$35,000
Yale UniversityFY2025$22,700
American Civil Liberties UnionFY2025$20,000
Cornell Lab of OrinthologyFY2025$20,000
Lancaster County Historical SocietyFY2025$15,350
Freiends of Susquehana River ArtFY2025$10,000
Enviornmental Advocates of NyFY2025$10,000
Seabird InstituteFY2025$10,000
Peregrine Fund INCID · FY2025$10,000
Lancaster ConservancyFY2025$10,000
Planned Parenthood of NycFY2025$10,000
EarthjusticeCA · FY2025$10,000
Boys and Girls Club of LancasterFY2025$10,000
National Audubon SocietyFY2025$10,000
Friends of Lopez Island PoolWA · FY2025$5,000
Amazon Conservation AssociationDC · FY2025$5,000
Friends of Hog IslandFY2025$5,000
St Lukes SchoolFY2025$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV10
Average grantPart XV$8K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$35K
Top cause focusNTEEEnvironment (21%)

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$249K
FY2025▲ +34%
Expenses
$301K
FY2025▲ +14%
Total assets
$5.0M
FY2025▲ +41%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2025
Total revenue
$249K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$301K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$5.0M
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$5.0M

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CThe Dobson Foundation INC
EINHdr · item D13-6168259
Principal addressHdr · item CLancaster, PA
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MPA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFDec 1964

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income100%$249K
Total revenueLn 12$249K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.80 Operating & administrative $0.20
Grants & contributions paid80%$242K
Operating & administrative20%$59K
Total functional expensesLn 25$301K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$73K
Total assetsLn 16$5.0M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$5.0M
Months of cash on handcomputed2.9

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $5.0M
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $249K
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $249K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $249K · Prior year $187K
+34%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $178K · FY2025 $249K
+7%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $5.0M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $249K · Expenses $301K
-21%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $5.0M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $5.0M · Total assets $5.0M
100%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Sarah Jeffords ESQ · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $301K
0%
Personnel share
not reported
Peer comparison

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Revenue growth 34%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$249K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$187K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$92K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$241K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$369K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$178K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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