The Dorothy Gaines Foundation

HILLSBORO, TX EIN: 20-1858697

The Dorothy Gaines Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HILLSBORO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $183K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-10.4% YoY

About The Dorothy Gaines Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Dorothy Gaines Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HILLSBORO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $183K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

AbottAquillaArlingtonBynumCovingtonFort WorthFt WorthHillsboroHubbardItascaMaloneMidlothianPenelopePocatelloWestWhitney

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$55K$110K$165K$220K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,526,988$1,422,575$1,464,313
Revenue$200,300$60,484$66,282
Expenses$95,887$102,222$104,376
Qualifying Distributions$78,269$83,327$84,251
Net Investment Income$182,988$41,589$46,081
Distributable Amount$76,737$71,534$77,537

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$39K$59K$79K11 grants202013 grants202110 grants202212 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HILL COUNTY CPS BOARD$10KFRIENDS OF HILLSBORO CIT…$10KHILL COUNTY KIDS$7KHill County Paw Pals$6KAQUILLA ISD$6KCOVINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE…$6KABBOTT AG BOOSTER CLUB$6KCOMMUNITY PARTNERS OF TA…$5KHILLSBORO ARTS LEAGUE$5KHUBBARD ISD EDUCATION FO…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Marcia Curtis-HornsbyDirector$1KMichelle Curtis WadeTreasurer$1KRonell WadeDirector$1KStephen N SmithSecretary$1K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Marcia Curtis-HornsbyDirector1$1,400
Michelle Curtis WadeTreasurer1$1,400
Ronell WadeDirector1$1,400
Stephen N SmithSecretary1$1,400

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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