Dobbs Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and the performing arts. Its mission focuses on providing assistance to needy children, particularly in the areas of educational materials, tutorial services, and other special circumstances such as family tragedies or medical needs. The foundation primarily serves local nonprofits and educational institutions, with a strong emphasis on enhancing learning opportunities. It operates within Ohio, where it has made grants to various organizations, including those that promote education and the arts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small Ohio-based school or local nonprofit serving needy children with a modest one-time request for educational materials, fees, equipment, or similar direct assistance, referred by a school or social liaison.
Good Fit
- • Located in Ohio (Cincinnati area) or partnered through a local school or social liaison.
- • Request is for needy children (education materials, tutoring, pay-to-participate fees, equipment).
- • Single-year, modest funding need under $5,000.
- • Application routed through a school or social services referral and accompanied by a concise written request.
Geography
In the latest year all grants were made to organizations in Ohio and the foundation's giving was 100% in-state, indicating a narrow local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest available year shows four distinct nonprofit recipients across education and performing arts, which indicates a small but varied recipient set for a micro private foundation; longer-term breadth cannot be assessed from a single year.
New Applicants
Direct turnover evidence is unavailable from one year of data, but the foundation publishes referral-based application instructions and a named mailing/phone contact, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can access funding primarily via school or social liaison referrals rather than open unsolicited applications.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
