The Dogwood Foundation

POOLVILLE, TX EIN: 65-0499552 Website

Arts and culture Historical activities Historic preservation Education Philanthropy

The Dogwood Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994, originally in Florida and now based in Poolville, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.9M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$987K

+8.9% YoY

Grant Count

-6.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+15.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dogwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $795K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation made approximately $812,000 in annual grants in 2024. Recent grant recipients include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is headquartered in Poolville, Texas, at 201 Sweetwater Springs Drive, Poolville, TX 76487-5431. Grant recipients span multiple states, indicating a national grantmaking scope.

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $1.6M (32%)

Florida $1.4M (29%)

Texas $986K (20%)

Oklahoma $761K (16%)

Wisconsin $75K (2%)

Illinois $50K (1%)

California $35K (1%)

North Carolina $12K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Florida Illinois Michigan North Carolina Oklahoma Texas Utah Wisconsin

Cities

AdaAmarilloCarlsbadDallasDelafieldEdmondFort WorthFremontGatoniaGrand RapidsHarvardHoustonKey WestLelandNormanOklahoma CityPeasterPilot PointRockfordSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $18,911,836
Total Revenues: $1,270,514
Total Expenses: $1,225,534
Annual Grants Made: $812,000

Revenue Sources (2024):

Total grants and contributions: $100,984

The foundation maintains substantial assets and demonstrates consistent grantmaking activity year over year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$18,911,836	$18,884,365	$19,323,551
Revenue	$1,270,514	$605,829	$926,667
Expenses	$1,225,534	$1,105,705	$1,254,790
Qualifying Distributions	$987,085	$906,800	$1,077,007
Net Investment Income	$947,132	$750,411	$708,711
Distributable Amount	$795,473	$827,031	$976,183

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter ($110,000), National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame ($102,500), Terry Wantz Historical Research Center ($95,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION AMARILLO, TX	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$52,500
BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER FREMONT, MI	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$110,000
BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER GRAND RAPIDS, MI	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$25,000
BRAVEHEARTS HARVARD, IL	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$15,000
CAREITY FOUNDATION FORT WORTH, TX	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$25,000
CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER GRAND RAPIDS, MI	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$30,000
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS, TX	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$10,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA KEYS KEY WEST, FL	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$10,000
COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT WORTH, TX	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$30,000
DAISY BROOK ELEMENTARY FREMONT, MI	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Frank G Merrill serves as Trustee with reported compensation of $75,000 as of November 2024.

Kyle Converse is listed as a Trustee based in Poolville, United States.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KYLE CONVERSE	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
HOLLY S MERRILL	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
DANIELLE MERRILL	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
FRANK G MERRILL	TRUSTEE/MANAGER	0.2	—
SUSAN MEYERS	SECRETARY	0.2	—
MCKENZIE MERRILL	TRUSTEE	—	—
TYLER MERRILL	TRUSTEE	—	—
MEGAN MERRILL MILLER	TRUSTEE	—	—
HALEY CONVERSE PARKER	TRUSTEE	—	—
MIKAELA DOWNING	TRUSTEE	—	—
JENNIFER SEIFERT	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 405-203-2855

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Historical activities Historic preservation Education Philanthropy

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Dogwood Foundation?

The foundation made approximately $812,000 in annual grants in 2024. Recent grant recipients include: • Bellwether Harbor Animal Shelter: $110,000 (to support operations) • National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame: $102,500 (to support operations) • Terry Wantz Historical Research Center: $95,000 (to support operations) The foundation distributed a total of 24 grants in 2024. Grant awards appear to support operational needs of recipient organizations across diverse sectors including animal welf…

Where does The Dogwood Foundation make grants?

The foundation is headquartered in Poolville, Texas, at 201 Sweetwater Springs Drive, Poolville, TX 76487-5431. Grant recipients span multiple states, indicating a national grantmaking scope.

What size grants does The Dogwood Foundation award?

In 2024, The Dogwood Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $987K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Dogwood Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Dogwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $795K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.