The Dotson Family Foundation

TULSA, OK EIN: 74-6443176

The Dotson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+2765.9% YoY

Grant Count

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+855.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dotson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Dotson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $88K (85%)

Massachusetts $10K (10%)

Indiana $5K (5%)

Maine $1K (1%)

States

Indiana Massachusetts Maine Oklahoma

Cities

BloomingtonBostonCambridgeSebagoTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$1,294,791
Revenue	$-1,099,467	$5,369
Expenses	$105,704	$6,152
Qualifying Distributions	$105,704	—
Net Investment Income	$1,787	$5,367
Distributable Amount	$3,413	$4,052

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Gilcrease Museum ($45,000), Saint Johns Episcopal Church ($37,808), Children's Organ Transplant Association ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARTS ALLIANCE TULSA TULSA, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,500
CHILDREN'S ORGAN TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION BLOOMINGTON, IN	COTA FOR ELLIOT	$5,000
GILCREASE MUSEUM TULSA, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$45,000
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
SAINT JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH TULSA, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$37,808

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE S DOTSON	CO-TRUSTEE	—	—
PHYLLIS N DOTSON	CO-TRUSTEE	—	—
SARAH MATHEWS	CO-TRUSTEE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dotson Family Foundation?

The Dotson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does The Dotson Family Foundation operate?

The Dotson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Oklahoma.

What size grants does The Dotson Family Foundation award?

In 2021, The Dotson Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Dotson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.