Mary Louise Dobson Foundation
EIN 760690889 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$3.9M
105 grants · $434K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$11K
typical small grants · $6K–$25K
grant size
25%
balanced · 17/69 multi-year
repeat
$17.2M
Assets (2024)
69
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Mary Louise Dobson Foundation 979-2
Phone
(979) 282-7000
Deadlines
CONTINUOUS
How to Apply
Applicants should include 1 page description of the project and documentation of the tax status of the organization 501(C)(3) letter.
Restrictions
501(C)(3)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $272K | $5.9M | $197K | 10 |
| 2017 | $339K | $6.9M | $1.4M | 10 |
| 2018 | $499K | $11.9M | $5.0M | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $13.4M | $751K | N/A |
| 2020 | $628K | $15.0M | $572K | 15 |
| 2021 | $646K | $16.2M | $2.0M | 12 |
| 2023 | $790K | $13.8M | $785K | 26 |
| 2024 | $736K | $17.2M | $1.7M | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 105 grants on record
Minimum
$160
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$11K
Average
$37K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$375K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
99.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$3.9M across
104 grants
6 of 254 counties
Top 6 counties
- 1 Wharton
- 2 Harris
- 3 Fort Bend
- 4 Matagorda
- 5 Brazoria
- 6 Dallas
Officers & Directors
JD
Jane Dobson
4 yrs
Vice President DIR
Leadership
JS
Jimmy Schulz
3 yrs
President
Leadership
AK
Abby King
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DH
Don Hillis
7 yrs
Treasurer Dr
Leadership
TW
Terence Ward
2 yrs
Director
JD
John Dettling
2 yrs
Director
DK
Dwight D. King
4 yrs
Director
RS
Ron Sanders
8+ yrs
Director
SA
Sarah Armour
2 yrs
Sec Dir
JS
Jimmy Schulz
3 yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Jane Dobson Rice
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AK
Abby King
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
BJ
Billie Jones
2 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Ron Sanders
8+ yrs
Director
SA
Sarah W. Armour
5 yrs
Director
DH
Don Hillis
7 yrs
Director
DK
Dwight D. King
4 yrs
Director
JS
Jimmy Schulze
5 yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Jane Dobson Rice
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BJ
Billie H. Jones
4 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
RON Sanders
8+ yrs
Director
DH
Don Hillis
7 yrs
Director
SA
Sarah W. Armour
5 yrs
Director
DK
Dwight King
4 yrs
EX Officio
AK
ABBY King
8+ yrs
Executive Di
JS
Jimmy Schulze
5 yrs
President
Leadership
JD
Jane Dobson
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BJ
Billie H. Jones
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
RON Sanders
8+ yrs
Director
DH
Don Hillis
7 yrs
Director
SA
Sarah W. Armour
5 yrs
Director
DK
Dwight King
4 yrs
ex officio
AK
ABBY King
8+ yrs
Executive Direc
JS
Jimmy Schulze
5 yrs
President
Leadership
JD
Jane Dobson
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BJ
Billie H. Jones
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
RON Sanders
8+ yrs
Director
SA
Sarah W. Armour
5 yrs
Director
DH
Don Hillis
7 yrs
Director
AK
ABBY King
8+ yrs
Executive Direc
MD
Mary Louise Dobson
2 yrs
Emeritus
DK
Dwight King
4 yrs
ex officio
JS
Jimmy Schulze
5 yrs
President
Leadership
JR
Jane Dobson Rice
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BJ
Billie H. Jones
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
SA
Sarah W. Armour
5 yrs
Director
RS
RON Sanders
8+ yrs
Director
DH
Don Hillis
7 yrs
Director
DK
Dwight King
4 yrs
ex officio
MD
Mary Louise Dobson
2 yrs
Emeritus
AK
ABBY King
8+ yrs
Executive Direc
Grants Awarded (105 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Housto | Houston, TX | $375,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE/RENOVATIONS | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $349,360 | General operations | 2024 |
| Boys Girls Club | Wharton, TX | $330,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $323,218 | Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of GH | Houston, TX | $308,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club | Wharton, TX | $210,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| Boys Girls Club | Wharton, TX | $179,534 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2017 |
| OakBend Medical Center | Richmond, TX | $155,000 | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Oak Bend Medical | Wharton, TX | $100,000 | OPERATION OF WHARTON CAMPUS | 2017 |
| Oakbend Medical Center | Richmond, TX | $100,000 | CLINIC CONVERSION | 2021 |
| Oak Bend Medical | Wharton, TX | $100,000 | OPERATION OF WHARTON CAMPUS | 2018 |
| OakBend Medical Center | Richmond, TX | $71,500 | Wharton Campus elevatorqq | 2024 |
| Wharton High School | Wharton, TX | $63,632 | ROAR Academy,Counselor position | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of GH | Houston, TX | $60,250 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Wharton ISD | Wharton, TX | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach | Bay City, TX | $37,000 | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT | 2021 |
| Wharton ISD | Wharton, TX | $36,000 | ASSIST IN FUNDING THE COMM SCHOOLS | 2021 |
| Wharton High School | Wharton, TX | $34,980 | Financial Assistance | 2020 |
| Wharton High School | Wharton, TX | $32,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Just Do It Now Inc | Wharton, TX | $31,500 | General operations | 2024 |
| Boling District Improvement | Boling, TX | $30,000 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT | 2023 |
| Just Do It Now | Wharton, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Matagorda County Crisis Center | Bay City, TX | $30,000 | New location construction | 2024 |
| Team Wharton Inc | Wharton, TX | $30,000 | Projects in Wharton | 2024 |
| Recovery in Jesus Recovery Center | Wharton, TX | $26,210 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
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