James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc
The James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 84 grants totaling $2,045,419 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including operating, program, capital, and scholarship support.
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 84 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,045,419
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 84
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,350
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $42,071,165
- +24.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (14 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4521 South Hulen Street 222, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: (817) 763-9999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Texas Community Foundation ($700K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 25 individual scholarships ($59,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
349 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 336 grants of 349 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing data reports that 100% of 2025 grant dollars went to Texas recipients. Separately, the supplied grant information identifies a $25,000 award to The Women’s Center Inc in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. These records differ on the state distribution of 2025 grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 58 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $644K (2021) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 84 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas Community Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Donor Advised Fund | $700,000 |
| Doss Heritage and Cultural Center Weatherford, TX | Operating Support | $450,000 |
| Weatherford Chamber Foundation Weatherford, TX | Capital Support | $250,000 |
| Ach Child and Family Services Fort Worth, TX | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Center for Transforming Lives Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools Fort Worth, TX | Capital Support | $25,000 |
| Fort Worth Country Day Fort Worth, TX | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| JPS Foundation Fort Worth, TX | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Lena Pope Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,071,165 | $8,634,999 | $2,181,242 | $2,045,419 | 84 | $2,048,720 | $4,298,622 | $1,841,339 |
| 2024 | $33,877,741 | $2,660,513 | $1,729,992 | $1,677,814 | 76 | $1,680,701 | $2,614,222 | $1,674,594 |
| 2023 | $32,274,429 | $1,209,964 | $1,526,237 | $1,435,278 | 64 | $1,439,078 | $1,168,180 | $1,514,210 |
| 2022 | $31,002,318 | $2,293,836 | $1,313,418 | $1,225,370 | 71 | $1,230,381 | $2,225,299 | $1,468,882 |
| 2021 | $29,981,840 | $964,708 | $700,184 | $643,912 | 54 | $646,640 | $917,164 | $1,334,879 |
| 2020 | $24,100,605 | $992,214 | $929,178 | $856,480 | 67 | — | $939,241 | $1,087,504 |
| 2019 | $24,942,276 | $1,715,830 | $1,623,629 | $1,514,413 | 65 | — | $1,646,253 | $1,068,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for a history and culture center, education-related organizations, family services, health care, and other charitable recipients. For example, ACH Child and Family Services describes its work as bringing resources and skills to children and families facing challenges; Communities in Schools says its mission is to surround students with community support so they can stay in school and achieve in life. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 84 grants totaling $2,045,419. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $700,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest listed awards were $700,000 to North Texas Community Foundation for a donor-advised fund, $450,000 to Doss Heritage and Cultural Center for operating support, and $250,000 to Weatherford Chamber Foundation for capital support. Other listed grants include $25,000 each to ACH Child and Family Services, Center for Transforming Lives, Communities in Schools, Fort Worth Country Day, Howard Payne University, JPS Foundation, Lena Pope, Presbyterian Night Shelter, and Project Opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bill Knight as president; Nancy Knight and April Knight as trustees; Amy Knight Brown as secretary; David Knight as treasurer; and Jason Brown as trustee.
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc is led by Bill Knight, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Knight
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Knight
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Knight
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Brown
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Knight Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $24K (2025)
David Knight
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Amy Knight Brown (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc
How much does James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc give each year?
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 84 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 76 grants.
What is James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,350, across 84 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc give grants?
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (26 grants), Weatherford, TX (10 grants), Goldthwaite, TX (3 grants) and Millsap, TX (3 grants).
Does James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 84) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (36 grants) and "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include North Texas Community Foundation ($700,000), Doss Heritage and Cultural Center ($450,000) and Weatherford Chamber Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 25 individual scholarships ($59,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc?
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc reported $42.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc fund?
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for a history and culture center, education-related organizations, family services, health care, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc's EIN?
James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6170120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James and Dorothy Doss 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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