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The Mclaughlin Doty Foundation

KERRVILLE, TX EIN: 27-4319466 Website

The McLaughlin Doty Foundation is a private, family foundation based in Kerrville, Texas. Established in 2011, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation maintains a modest operational footprint with two employees and is headquartered at 222 Sidney Baker St S Ste 201 in Kerrville.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-26.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$600K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

33

-5.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+7.5% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission is to provide scholarships to students demonstrating financial need in Kerr County, Texas and the surrounding areas. Beyond scholarships, the foundation supports nonprofit and charitable organizations that strive to improve educational, artistic, community, and health opportunities for adults and children in Central Texas. To a lesser extent, the foundation supports select projects of national and international significance that promote positive change in people's lives and build and enhance the communities in which they live.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker, distributing $599,934 in total giving according to recent filings. In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Central Texas, with particular emphasis on Kerr County. Grantmaking also extends to select projects in Texas, Colorado, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AbileneAccordAngel FireAntonioAustinBeltonBerkeleyBrenhamCollege StationCorpus ChristiDallasDentonDurhamEdmondFort WorthForth WorthFredericksburgGeorgetownGoldenGrand Junction

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $1,468,720
  • Total Revenues: $258,333
  • Total Expenses: $789,403
  • Total Liabilities: $2,520
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $37,998

The foundation's expenses exceeded revenues in 2024, reflecting active grant distribution. Investment income declined 30.2% from the prior year ($54,434 in 2023 compared to $37,998 in 2024).

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$248K$497K$745K$994K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,468,720$1,999,829$2,882,510
Revenue$258,333$340,901$288,593
Expenses$789,403$780,048$776,195
Qualifying Distributions$643,234$591,780$559,894
Net Investment Income$221,920$288,355$271,162
Distributable Amount$126,883$144,436$173,785

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$182K$363K$545K$726K52 grants201939 grants202048 grants202142 grants202235 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Texas A&M University$116KTexas State University$53KThe University of Texas …$38KThe University of Texas …$38KSchreiner University$30KTarleton State University$30KTexas Tech University$30KAhhaa School for the Arts$25KReconsider$25KTelluride Science$25K

Grant Size Distribution

197 grants across all recorded years

184<$50K9$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Stephanie Herman serves as Director of the foundation, with compensation of $65,000 as of October 2024.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

Phone: 830-315-2600
Address: 222 Sidney Baker St S Ste 201, Kerrville, TX 78028-5900

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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