Dodson Family Foundation Inc
Dodson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Nacogdoches, Texas. It made 21 grants totaling $190,409 in filing year 2024, supporting charitable organizations including churches, ministry organizations, and other nonprofits.
Dodson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dodson Family Foundation Inc gave $190K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $190,409
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,067
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $587,363
- +48.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dodson Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3540 Ne Stallings Dr Ste 102, Nacogdoches, TX 75965
Phone: (936) 560-1460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dodson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Bible Church ($80K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 93 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other recipient-state shares were Illinois (5%), Kentucky (5%), Louisiana (4%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dodson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $221K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Bible Church Nacogdoches, TX | general fund | $80,000 |
| Campus Outreach Houston, TX | general fund | $29,135 |
| Family Legacy Irving, TX | general fund | $16,624 |
| Practical Shepherding Inc Louisville, KY | general fund | $10,000 |
| Solid Foundation Nacogdoches, TX | general fund | $9,500 |
| Shriners Shreveport, LA | general fund | $7,000 |
| Heartbeat Pregnancy Center Nacogdoches, TX | general fund | $5,000 |
| Resource Global Chicago, IL | general fund | $5,000 |
| Josiah Venture Wheaton, IL | general fund | $3,600 |
| Glory Gang Nacogdoches, TX | general fund | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $587,363 | $375,025 | — | $190,409 | 21 | $189,409 | $12,650 |
| 2023 | $395,010 | $258,122 | $780 | $221,472 | 20 | $221,472 | $8,122 |
| 2022 | $388,934 | $254,650 | $150,288 | $142,918 | 24 | $150,288 | $4,650 |
| 2021 | $291,237 | $251,325 | $51,660 | $51,660 | 14 | $51,660 | $9,136 |
| 2020 | $87,039 | $100,000 | — | $128,216 | 14 | — | — |
| 2019 | $111,738 | $130,029 | $54 | $125,064 | 14 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes training and equipping pastors, advancing the Gospel, and supporting Christian missions. For example, Practical Shepherding says its mission is to train and equip pastors worldwide with practical ministry resources; Resource Global says it invests financially and with human capital in initiatives advancing the Gospel; and Josiah Venture says it equips young leaders in Central and Eastern Europe through the local church.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in documentary filmmaking about Christian faith (Moving Works), enabling missionaries to raise financial support (Modern Day Missions), and providing relief and development assistance in difficult parts of the world (Allegro Organizational Solutions).
Grantmaking
The foundation made 21 grants totaling $190,409 in filing year 2024. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $80,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed grants were $80,000 to Grace Bible Church in Nacogdoches, Texas; $29,135 to Campus Outreach in Houston, Texas; and $16,624 to Family Legacy in Irving, Texas. Each was reported for a general fund. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Practical Shepherding, $9,500 to Solid Foundation, and $7,000 to Shriners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George M. Dodson as president; Kaye R. Dodson as secretary; and Jonathan K. Dodson, Benjamin G. Dodson, and Luke D. Dodson as directors.
Dodson Family Foundation Inc is led by George M. Dodson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George M. Dodson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Benjamin G. Dodson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan K. Dodson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Luke D. Dodson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kaye R. Dodson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dodson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Dodson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Dodson Family Foundation Inc gave $190K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $221K across 20 grants.
What is Dodson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dodson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,067, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dodson Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Dodson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Dodson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (5%) and Kentucky (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nacogdoches, TX (4 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Dodson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dodson Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dodson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dodson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Grace Bible Church ($80,000), Campus Outreach ($29,135) and Family Legacy ($16,624), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dodson Family Foundation Inc?
Dodson Family Foundation Inc reported $587K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $375K.
What does Dodson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes training and equipping pastors, advancing the Gospel, and supporting Christian missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dodson Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dodson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dodson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2510816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Dodson Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dodson Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dodson-family-foundation-inc-morg_f081c95a5f4f4823ac0b140413b7f46f
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