Dodson Foundation Inc
EIN 391694304Total Given 2016–2024
$14.5M
585 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 122/204 multi-year
repeat
$38.4M
Assets (2024)
204
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 307-2326
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.2M | $28.4M | $7.9M | 66 |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $33.3M | $478K | 66 |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $30.9M | $166K | 76 |
| 2019 | N/A | $36.1M | $1.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $36.8M | $1.2M | 73 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $39.9M | $2.9M | 72 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $32.4M | $1.2M | 77 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $35.3M | $847K | 73 |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $38.4M | $1.0M | 82 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 585 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$180K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
7.0% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 23 states
$1.1M across
41 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Collin
- 3 Harris
- 4 Rockwall
- 5 Bell
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (585 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis-Dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School | Richland Center, WI | $180,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Louis-Dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School | Richland Center, WI | $180,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Louis-Dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School | Richland Center, WI | $162,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Louis-Dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School | Richland Center, WI | $156,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Stout University Foundation | Menomonie, WI | $115,000 | ANNUAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Us Olympic Committee | Springs, CO | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Stout University Foundation | Menomonie, WI | $100,000 | ANNUAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Us Olympic Committee | Colorado Springs, CO | $87,500 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| Home of the Mother | Worthington, OH | $80,000 | FOR ECUADOR PROJECT-PROJECT MISERERE | 2018 |
| St Mary'S Food Bank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| White Rock Center of Hope | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Wilkinson Center | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Us Olympic Committee | Colorado Springs, CO | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Stout University Foundation | Menomonie, WI | $70,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Louis-Dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School | Richland Center, WI | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Us Olympic Committee | Colorado Springs, CO | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Us Olympic Committee | Colorado Springs, CO | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Arizona Animal Welfare Legue | Phoenix, AZ | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Louis-Dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School | Richland Center, WI | $60,000 | Annual Operations | 2016 |
| Louis-Dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School | Richland Center, WI | $60,000 | PAYMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| St Mary'S Food Bank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Louis-Dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School | Richland Center, WI | $60,000 | PAYMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |