Funding search · EIN 276429985 · Carmel, IN
Wm Craig and Teneen L Dobbs
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 76
- grants reported
- $2.2M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Community Foundation of Elkhart2 grants · $1.0M
- Ball State University Foundation4 grants · $495,625
- United States Equestrian Team Foundation2 grants · $105,000
- Wa-Nee Community Schools2 grants · $100,000
- Ncga Foundation (Dba Youth On Course)1 grant · $50,000
- The Children'S Theraplay Foundation3 grants · $46,950
- Lefty Classic3 grants · $42,500
- Michigan Technological University2 grants · $40,000
- Local 39 Educational Scholarship Fund3 grants · $36,000
- Carpenters Helping Hands2 grants · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 76 reported grants, largest first.
- $750,000
Community Foundation of Elkhart · Elkhart, IN · 2024
Jimtown community center building fund
- $255,000
Community Foundation of Elkhart · Elkhart, IN · 2023
$250,000 for jimtown community center building fund; $5,000 for general fund - operations
- $200,000
Ball State University Foundation · Muncie, IN · 2023
Dobbs family fund
- $138,125
Ball State University Foundation · Muncie, IN · 2021
$2,500 for theatre scholarships; $2,500 for dance scholarships; and $121,125 to dobbs family fund
- $105,000
Ball State University Foundation · Muncie, IN · 2024
$100,000 to athletic director fund; $5,000 to dance and theater
- $55,000
United States Equestrian Team Foundation · Gladstone, NJ · 2021
General fund - operations
- $52,500
Ball State University Foundation · Muncie, IN · 2022
Dobbs family fund
- $50,000
Ncga Foundation (Dba Youth On Course) · Monterey, CA · 2023
General fund - operations
- $50,000
United States Equestrian Team Foundation · Gladstone, NJ · 2022
Raising the bar campaign, supporting athletes
- $50,000
Wa-Nee Community Schools · Nappanee, IN · 2022
Field of dreams project - construction of new baseball/softball complex
- $50,000
Wa-Nee Community Schools · Nappanee, IN · 2021
Field of dreams project - construction of new baseball/softball complex
- $25,000
Lefty Classic · Wellington, FL · 2022
General fund - operations
- $25,000
Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI · 2022
Men's basketball travel program
- $16,200
The Children'S Theraplay Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2024
General fund - operations
- $15,750
The Children'S Theraplay Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2022
General fund - operations
- $15,000
Carpenters Helping Hands · Washington, DC · 2024
General fund - operations
- $15,000
Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI · 2023
Men's basketball travel program
- $15,000
The Children'S Theraplay Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2021
General fund - operations
- $12,500
Cal Ripken Sr Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2022
General fund - operations
- $12,000
Local 39 Educational Scholarship Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2024
General fund - operations
- $12,000
Local 39 Educational Scholarship Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General fund - operations
- $12,000
Local 39 Educational Scholarship Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2022
General fund - operations
- $10,000
International Guiding Eyes - Guide Dogs of America · Sylmar, CA · 2024
General fund - operations
- $10,000
Lefty Classic · Wellington, FL · 2024
General fund - operations
- $10,000
International Guiding Eyes - Guide Dogs of America · Sylmar, CA · 2023
General fund - operations
- $10,000
Carpenters Helping Hands · Washington, DC · 2022
General fund - operations
- $10,000
Sheet Metal Workers International Scholarship Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
$4,000 for local 104 scholar fund; $6,000 general fund - operations
- $10,000
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum · Palm Beach, FL · 2021
General operations
- $10,000
Sheet Metal Workers International Scholarship Fund · Washington, DC · 2021
General fund - operations
- $8,300
Sheet Metal Workers International Scholarship Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
$6,000 to local 104 scholar fund; $2,300 to local 105 general operations
- $7,806
Baugo Community Schools · Elkhart, IN · 2024
New scoreboard
- $7,500
A Hand Up · Arlington, VA · 2023
Helping families in need
- $7,500
Lefty Classic · Wellington, FL · 2023
General fund - operations
- $6,000
Sheet Metal Workers International Scholarship Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Local 104 scholar fund
- $6,000
Shoot for a Cure · Oakley, CA · 2022
General fund - operations
- $5,000
Community Cancer Research Foundation · Munster, IN · 2024
General fund - operations
- $5,000
Community Cancer Research Foundation · Munster, IN · 2023
General fund - operations
- $5,000
Plasterers & Cement Masons Scholarship · Sacramento, CA · 2023
General fund - operations
- $5,000
Professional Animal Retirement Center Inc (Dba Black Pine Animal Sanctuary) · Albion, IN · 2023
General fund - operations
- $5,000
In Search of a Cure · Orland Park, IL · 2022
General fund - operations
- $5,000
International Guiding Eyes - Guide Dogs of America · Sylmar, CA · 2022
General fund - operations
- $5,000
Concerts for a Cause · Noblesville, IN · 2021
General operations
- $5,000
In Search of a Cure · Orland Park, IL · 2021
General fund - operations
- $5,000
Kids Cancer Foundation · Royal Palm Beach, FL · 2021
General fund - operations
- $4,000
Painters and Allied Trades for Children'S Hope Foundation · Hanover, MD · 2024
General fund - operations
- $4,000
Plasterers & Cement Masons Scholarship · Sacramento, CA · 2024
General fund - operations
- $4,000
Plasterers & Cement Masons Scholarship · Sacramento, CA · 2022
General fund - operations
- $4,000
Plasterers & Cement Masons Scholarship · Sacramento, CA · 2021
General fund - operations
- $3,500
University of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General fund - operations
- $3,000
Shoot for a Cure · Oakley, CA · 2024
General fund - operations
- $3,000
University of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General fund - operations
- $3,000
Carmel Fop Lodge 185 Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2023
General fund - operations
- $3,000
Pirates · Munster, IN · 2023
General fund - operations
- $3,000
Special Olympics Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General fund - operations
- $3,000
University of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General fund - operations
- $3,000
Home for Our Troops · Taunton, MA · 2022
General fund - operations
- $3,000
Painters and Allied Trades for Children'S Hope Foundation · Hanover, MD · 2022
General fund - operations
- $3,000
Pirates · Munster, IN · 2022
General fund - operations
- $3,000
3 Point Foundation · Dobbs Ferry, NY · 2021
General operations
- $3,000
University of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2021
General fund - operations
- $2,500
Hopeful Hands · Howell, NJ · 2024
Breaking the stigma around mental health issues
- $2,500
Pirates · Munster, IN · 2021
General fund - operations
- $2,500
Shoot for a Cure · Oakley, CA · 2021
General fund - operations
- $2,000
America'S Freedom Fest · Goshen, IN · 2022
General fund - operations
- $2,000
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Drill Team · Indianapolis, IN · 2021
Travel costs for the team to appear in parades throughout the us
- $1,500
Autism Spectrum Athletics · San Dimas, CA · 2023
General fund - operations
- $1,500
United Assoc Plumb & Pipefitters 123 & Mech Assoc of Central Fl · Dover, FL · 2023
General fund - operations
- $1,500
Autism Spectrum Athletics · San Dimas, CA · 2022
General fund - operations
- $1,400
Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2023
General fund - operations
- $1,250
Union Sportsmen Alliance · Spring Hill, TN · 2021
General fund - operations
- $1,000
Teamsters Local Union No 554 Apprenticeship Training Fund · Omaha, NE · 2024
Scholarship fund
- $1,000
The Heroes Club · Carmel, IN · 2023
General fund - operations
- $1,000
The Heroes Club · Carmel, IN · 2021
General fund - operations
- $500
Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum · Syracuse, IN · 2021
General operations
- $350
Young Mens Christian Association (Ymca) of Metropolitan Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN · 2021
Ymca community action project (y-cap)
- $300
Carmel Fop Lodge 185 Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2024
General fund - operations
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