Mary Louise Dobson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 76-0690889 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.3M
- Grants reported
- 44
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | $574.2K |
| 2024 | 22 | $735.9K |
Where Mary Louise Dobson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General operations | 2024 | $349.4K |
| Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General Operating-Wharton Campus | 2025 | $300K |
| OakBend Medical Center | Richmond, TX | Wharton Campus elevatorqq | 2024 | $71.5K |
| Wharton High School | Wharton, TX | ROAR Academy,Counselor position | 2024 | $63.6K |
| Just Do It Now Inc | Wharton, TX | General operations | 2024 | $31.5K |
| Matagorda County Crisis Center | Bay City, TX | New location construction | 2024 | $30K |
| Team Wharton Inc | Wharton, TX | Projects in Wharton | 2024 | $30K |
| Wharton ISD-ROAR | Wharton, TX | Provide dual credit courses | 2025 | $30K |
| Just Do It Now Inc | Wharton, TX | General Operations | 2025 | $30K |
| Boys & Girls Club of El Campo | El Campo, TX | General Operations | 2025 | $25K |
| Wharton ISD-CIS | Wharton, TX | Community in Schools Program | 2025 | $25K |
| Team Wharton Inc | Wharton, TX | General Operations | 2025 | $25K |
| Billie H Jones Leadership Academy | Wharton, TX | General operations | 2024 | $25K |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | Scholarship program | 2024 | $24K |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | Scholarships | 2025 | $24K |
| Restoration City Inc | Hungerford, TX | Connect Youth Program | 2024 | $22.4K |
| St Philip the Apostle Catholic School | El Campo, TX | Upgrade classroom technology | 2024 | $20K |
| Wharton ISD-Advisor | Wharton, TX | Part time college career advisor | 2025 | $17.2K |
| Blessing Cup Storehouse | El Campo, TX | Upgrade Interior lighting | 2025 | $15.4K |
| 20th Century Technology Museum | Wharton, TX | General Operating Support | 2025 | $15.1K |
| Wharton Police Officer Assoc | Boling, TX | Blue Santa 2026 | 2025 | $15K |
| Wharton Police Officer Academy | Wharton, TX | 2024 Bue Santa | 2024 | $15K |
| Boys& Girls Club of El Campo | El Campo, TX | General operations | 2024 | $15K |
| Scholarships for Wharton Ag Students | Wharton, TX | Scholarships | 2025 | $10.7K |
| Boys & Girls Club-Palacios | Palacios, TX | General Operations | 2025 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Mary Louise Dobson Foundatiion
- Address
- PO Box 588 Wharton, TX, 77488
- Phone
- 9795332441
- hellomarylouisedobsonfoundation.org
- Deadlines
- continous
- Application materials
- Applicants should include a one page description of the project and documentation of the tax status of the organization 501c3 letter.
- Restrictions
- Limited to 501c3 organizations
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Mary Louise Dobson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.