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Grants paid by Mary Louise Dobson Foundation

EIN 76-0690889 · Wharton, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

Mary Louise Dobson Foundation of Wharton, TX (EIN 76-0690889) reported 132 grants paid totaling $4,467,634 to 77 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$4,467,634

132 grants

Recipients

77

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201910$444,875
202015$627,946
202112$646,491
202223$678,525
202328$759,727
202422$735,882
202522$574,188

Top recipients

The 77 recipients receiving the most from Mary Louise Dobson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 77 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Housto 76-0270942CHouston, TX4$1,367,3072022
Boys & Girls Club-Greater HoustonUHouston, TX2$649,3602025
Oakbend Medical Center 76-0339462CWharton, TX5$421,5002024
Boys & Girls Club of GhUHouston, TX2$368,2502023
Wharton High SchoolUWharton, TX6$178,4502024
Just Do It Now Inc 76-0653261CHouston, TX7$123,5002025
Wharton IsdUWharton, TX3$122,0002023
Boys & Girls Club of El Campo 76-0364956CEl Campo, TX6$99,5002025
Team Wharton Inc 76-0542950BWharton, TX3$69,1252025
Gulf Coast Casa 76-0501690BWharton, TX3$50,9002023
Wharton County Junior College 74-6062916CWharton, TX2$48,0002025
Hesed House of Wharton 84-2536207BWharton, TX3$47,5002024
St Philip the Apostle Catholic SchoolUEl Campo, TX2$45,0002024
Matagorda County Crisis CenterUWharton, TX2$42,0002024
Stop 84-3300725BFreeport, TX2$37,5002023
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach 20-0537948CBay City, TX1$37,0002021
Girl Scounts of San Jacinto Council 74-6001254DHouston, TX5$31,5002025
Texas Hearing InstituteUHouston, TX5$30,4222025
Wharton Police Officer AssociationUWharton, TX3$30,0002022
Boling District Improvement 74-2377024CBoling, TX1$30,0002023
Boys & Girls of Bay City & Matagorda CountyUBay City, TX1$30,0002022
Wharton Isd-RoarUWharton, TX1$30,0002025
Wharton Chamber of Commercece 74-0981880CWharton, TX3$27,5702024
Recovery in Jesus Recovery CenterUWharton, TX1$26,2102023
The Arc of WhartonUWharton, TX1$26,0282023
Scholarships for Wharton Ag Students (swag) 87-2191711DWharton, TX3$25,7002025
Billie H Jones Leadership Academy 99-4644587CWharton, TX1$25,0002024
Wharton Isd-CisUWharton, TX1$25,0002025
WcjcUWharton, TX1$24,0002023
Wharton Lions ClubUWharton, TX3$22,4812025
Restoration City Inc 76-0220473CHungerford, TX1$22,4002024
Northside Center in Ec 75-1678712DEl Campo, TX1$20,6502023
Caney Creek Conservation FoundationUWharton, TX1$17,5652022
Wharton Isd-AdvisorUWharton, TX1$17,1572025
Blessing Cup Storehouse 76-0176803BEl Campo, TX1$15,3502025
20th Century Technology MuseumUWharton, TX1$15,1412025
Boys & Girls Club of Bay City & CountyUWharton, TX1$15,0002020
Boys & Girls Club of Bay CityUWharton, TX1$15,0002019
Wharton County Jr CollegeUWharton, TX1$15,0002022
Wharton Police Officer AcademyUWharton, TX1$15,0002024
Wharton Citizens Police Academy Alu 82-1851944DWharton, TX1$15,0002023
Wharton Police Officer AssocUBoling, TX1$15,0002025
Matagorda County Birding Nature ConservationUBay City, TX1$15,0002022
St Philip the Apostle Catholic SchUEl Campo, TX1$15,0002021
Wharton Youth Soccer Association 84-1867481BWharton, TX1$15,0002022
Boys & Girls Club of EcUEl Campo, TX1$15,0002023
Faith Christian Academy 35-2129704CWharton, TX2$12,5002022
Wharton Babe Ruth BaseballUWharton, TX1$10,0002022
Boys & Girls Club-PalaciosUPalacios, TX1$10,0002025
Boys Scouts 326UWharton, TX1$10,0002023
Swag 38-4187253CWharton, TX1$10,0002023
Boys & Girls Club of PalaciosUEl Campo, TX1$10,0002023
St Philip Apostle Catholic SchoolUEl Campo, TX1$7,5002023
Louise IsdULouise, TX1$6,6502023
Firl Scouts of San Jacinto CouncilUHouston, TX1$6,5002024
American Red CrossUWashington, DC1$6,5002020
Pioneer County Store-WcjcUWharton, TX1$5,0002023
Fumc-Small BlessingsUWharton, TX1$5,0002023
Pioneer Country StoreUWharton, TX1$5,0002024
American Heart Association 13-5613797CHouston, TX1$5,0002025
St James Missionary Baptist ChurchUWharton, TX1$5,0002022
Wharton Rotary Charity 27-2859623BWharton, TX1$5,0002024
Wcjc-Pioneer Country StoreUWharton, TX1$5,0002025
Houston Brass Band 61-1466593BHouston, TX1$3,5002025
Wharton County LiabraryUWharton, TX1$3,0002019
The Plaza Theatre Inc 76-0319276BWharton, TX2$2,9202025
Wharton Ag DepartmentUWharton, TX1$2,5002022
Wharton Co Stray Pet Outreach Team 26-2662985DWharton, TX1$2,5002024
Friends of Wharton Texas Animal Control 83-1981766CWharton, TX1$2,5002024
Institute for Civility in Government 76-0556192CHouston, TX1$2,0002024
First United Methodist ChurchUWharton, TX1$1,7502019
Chamber Sustainable Business GrantUWharton, TX1$1,0882020
Oak Bend Medical CenterURichmond, TX1$1,0002025
1st United Methodist Church-WhartonUWharton, TX1$1,0002025
Other DonationUWharton, TX1$1602020
Boys & Girls Club of BcUBay City, TX1-$15,0002023
Madagorda County Birding Nature CenUBay City, TX1-$15,0002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 132 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Mary Louise Dobson Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston Houston, TXU$300,000paidGeneral Operating-Wharton Campus202631329349104293
2025Wharton Isd-Roar Wharton, TXU$30,000paidProvide dual credit courses202631329349104293
2025Just Do It Now Inc Wharton, TXB$30,000paidGeneral Operations202631329349104293
2025Boys & Girls Club of El Campo El Campo, TXC$25,000paidGeneral Operations202631329349104293
2025Wharton Isd-Cis Wharton, TXU$25,000paidCommunity in Schools Program202631329349104293
2025Team Wharton Inc Wharton, TXB$25,000paidGeneral Operations202631329349104293
2025Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TXC$24,000paidScholarships202631329349104293
2025Wharton Isd-Advisor Wharton, TXU$17,157paidPart time college career advisor202631329349104293
2025Blessing Cup Storehouse El Campo, TXB$15,350paidUpgrade Interior lighting202631329349104293
202520th Century Technology Museum Wharton, TXU$15,141paidGeneral Operating Support202631329349104293
2025Wharton Police Officer Assoc Boling, TXU$15,000paidBlue Santa 2026202631329349104293
2025Scholarships for Wharton Ag Students Wharton, TXC$10,700paidScholarships202631329349104293
2025Boys & Girls Club-Palacios Palacios, TXU$10,000paidGeneral Operations202631329349104293
2025Texas Hearing Institute Houston, TXU$7,840paidProvide Thearapy for 24 Wharton Co children202631329349104293
2025Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Houston, TXC$6,500paidSummer Camp 2026202631329349104293
2025Wcjc-Pioneer Country Store Wharton, TXU$5,000paidGeneral Operations202631329349104293
2025American Heart Association Houston, TXC$5,000paidPurchase equipment, training202631329349104293
2025Houston Brass Band Houston, TXB$3,500paidStudent Instruction202631329349104293
2025Plaza Theatre Wharton, TXB$1,000paidFundraiser support202631329349104293
20251st United Methodist Church-Wharton Wharton, TXU$1,000paidYouth Program Assistance202631329349104293
2025Oak Bend Medical Center Richmond, TXU$1,000paidGeneral Operations202631329349104293
2025Wharton Lion's Club Wharton, TXU$1,000paidFundraiser support202631329349104293
2024Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston Houston, TXU$349,360paidGeneral operations202541959349100209
2024Oakbend Medical Center Richmond, TXB$71,500paidWharton Campus elevatorqq202541959349100209
2024Wharton High School Wharton, TXU$63,632paidROAR Academy,Counselor position202541959349100209
2024Just Do It Now Inc Wharton, TXB$31,500paidGeneral operations202541959349100209
2024Matagorda County Crisis Center Bay City, TXU$30,000paidNew location construction202541959349100209
2024Team Wharton Inc Wharton, TXB$30,000paidProjects in Wharton202541959349100209
2024Billie H Jones Leadership Academy Wharton, TXC$25,000paidGeneral operations202541959349100209
2024Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TXC$24,000paidScholarship program202541959349100209
2024Restoration City Inc Hungerford, TXC$22,400paidConnect Youth Program202541959349100209
2024St Philip the Apostle Catholic School El Campo, TXU$20,000paidUpgrade classroom technology202541959349100209
2024Wharton Police Officer Academy Wharton, TXU$15,000paid2024 Bue Santa202541959349100209
2024Boys& Girls Club of El Campo El Campo, TXC$15,000paidGeneral operations202541959349100209
2024Scholarships for Wharton Ag Students (swag) Wharton, TXD$10,000paidAg students scholarships202541959349100209
2024Firl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Houston, TXU$6,500paidSummer camp of 50 girls202541959349100209
2024Wharton Rotary Charity Wharton, TXB$5,000paidVeterans Memorial Project202541959349100209
2024Pioneer Country Store Wharton, TXU$5,000paidFood Hygiene Pantry202541959349100209
2024Wharton Co Stray Pet Outreach Team Wharton, TXD$2,500paidGeneral assistance202541959349100209
2024Friends of Wharton Texas Animal Control Wharton, TXC$2,500paidGeneral assistance202541959349100209
2024Wharton Chamber of Commerce Wharton, TXB$2,070paidBanquet sponsor, remodel202541959349100209
2024Institute for Civility in Government Houston, TXC$2,000paidDC trip for 10 students202541959349100209
2024The Plaza Theatre Inc Wharton, TXB$1,920paidOpera to Go youth program202541959349100209
2024Hesed House of Wharton Wharton, TXB$1,000paidHurricane Beryl assistance202541959349100209
2023Boys & Girls Club of Gh Houston, TXU$308,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Boys & Girls Club of Gh Houston, TXU$60,250paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Wharton Isd Wharton, TXU$50,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Wharton High School Wharton, TXU$32,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Boling District Improvement Boling, TXC$30,000paidCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT202413199349106301
2023Just Do It Now Wharton, TXB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Recovery in Jesus Recovery Center Wharton, TXU$26,210paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023The Arc of Wharton Wharton, TXU$26,028paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Wcjc Wharton, TXU$24,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202413199349106301
2023Stop Freeport, TXB$22,500paidPROGRAM EXPENSES202413199349106301
2023Gulf Coast Casa Wharton, TXB$22,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Northside Center in Ec El Campo, TXD$20,650paidSCHOLARSHIPS202413199349106301
2023Oakbend Medical Center Richmond, TXB$20,000paidPROJECT SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Wharton Lions Club Wharton, TXU$17,981paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Boys & Girls Club of Ec El Campo, TXU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Wharton Citizens Police Academy Alu Wharton, TXD$15,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Boys & Girls Club of Palacios El Campo, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Boys Scouts 326 Wharton, TXU$10,000paidPROGRAM EXPENSE202413199349106301
2023Swag Wharton, TXC$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FUNDING202413199349106301
2023Texas Hearing Institute Houston, TXU$8,958paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023St Philip Apostle Catholic School El Campo, TXU$7,500paidPROJECT SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Louise Isd Louise, TXU$6,650paidPROJECT SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Houston, TXC$6,500paidSUMMER CAMP PROGRAM202413199349106301
2023Pioneer County Store-Wcjc Wharton, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Fumc-Small Blessings Wharton, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Wharton Chamber of Commercece Wharton, TXC$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413199349106301
2023Madagorda County Birding Nature Cen Bay City, TXU-$15,000paidPROJECT ENDED-RETURNED202413199349106301
2023Boys & Girls Club of Bc Bay City, TXU-$15,000paidDISSOLVED ORGANIZATION-RETURNED202413199349106301
2022Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston Houston, TXC$369,089paidgeneral support202430469349100938
2022Wharton Isd Wharton, TXU$36,000paidSupport for Community in schools counselors202430469349100938
2022Boys & Girls of Bay City & Matagorda County Bay City, TXU$30,000paidGeneral Support202430469349100938
2022Hesed House of Wharton Wharton, TXB$25,000paidgeneral support202430469349100938
2022Wharton Chamber of Commerce Wharton, TXB$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202430469349100938
2022Gulf Coast Casa Inc Wharton, TXB$18,900paidProgram support202430469349100938
2022Caney Creek Conservation Foundation Wharton, TXU$17,565paidProgram Support202430469349100938
2022Wharton High School Wharton, TXU$16,347paidSupport College & Career Coordinator202430469349100938
2022Boys & Girls Club of El Campo El Campo, TXC$15,000paidprogram support202430469349100938
2022Stop Inc Freeport, TXB$15,000paidAssist youth mental health assemblies at ISD campuses202430469349100938
2022Matagorda County Birding Nature Conservation Bay City, TXU$15,000paidProgram SUPPORT202430469349100938
2022Wharton Youth Soccer Association Wharton, TXB$15,000paidProgram SUPPORT202430469349100938
2022Wharton County Jr College Wharton, TXU$15,000paidASSIST CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT202430469349100938
2022Just Do It Now Inc Wharton, TXB$12,000paidgeneral support202430469349100938
2022Wharton Babe Ruth Baseball Wharton, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202430469349100938
2022Wharton Police Officer Association Wharton, TXU$10,000paidgeneral support202430469349100938
2022Faith Christian Academy Wharton, TXC$7,500paidAssist CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT202430469349100938
2022Girl Scout of San Jacinto Council Houston, TXC$6,500paidprogram support202430469349100938
2022Scholarships for Wharton Ag Wharton, TXB$5,000paidscholarships202430469349100938
2022St James Missionary Baptist Church Wharton, TXU$5,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202430469349100938
2022Texas Hearing Institute Houston, TXU$3,624paidprogram support202430469349100938
2022Wharton Lion's Club Wharton, TXU$3,500paidAssist Community Event202430469349100938
2022Wharton Ag Department Wharton, TXU$2,500paidgeneral support202430469349100938
2021Boys & Girls Club of Greater Housto Houston, TXC$375,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE/RENOVATIONS202321319349100747
2021Oakbend Medical Center Richmond, TXB$100,000paidCLINIC CONVERSION202321319349100747
2021Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Bay City, TXC$37,000paidPURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT202321319349100747
2021Wharton Isd Wharton, TXU$36,000paidASSIST IN FUNDING THE COMM SCHOOLS202321319349100747
2021Hesed House of Wharton Wharton, TXB$21,500paidSALARY OF EXEC DIRECTOR202321319349100747
2021Boys & Girls Club of El Campo El Campo, TXC$19,500paidOPERATIONAL EXPENSES202321319349100747
2021Wharton High School Wharton, TXU$16,491paidROAR SCHOLARSHIPS/CAREER ADVISOR202321319349100747
2021St Philip the Apostle Catholic Sch El Campo, TXU$15,000paidIMPROVE FACILITIES202321319349100747
2021Wharton Police Officer Association Wharton, TXU$10,000paidOPERATION BLUE SANTA202321319349100747
2021Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Houston, TXB$6,000paidGIRL SCOUTS CAMP202321319349100747
2021Texas Hearing Institute Houston, TXU$5,000paidASSIST WITH HEARING SUPPLIES202321319349100747
2021Just Do It Now Inc Wharton, TXB$5,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202321319349100747
2020Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston Houston, TXC$323,218paidOperating Expenses202103199349102745
2020Oakbend Medical Center Richmond, TXB$155,000paidOperational Expenses202103199349102745
2020Wharton High School Wharton, TXU$34,980paidFinancial Assistance202103199349102745
2020St Philip the Apostle Catholic School El Campo, TXU$25,000paidImprove Facilities and Expand Technology202103199349102745
2020Boys & Girls Club of Bay City & County Wharton, TXU$15,000paidOperating Expenses202103199349102745
2020Boys & Girls Club of El Campo El Campo, TXC$15,000paidOperating Expenses202103199349102745
2020Matagorda County Crisis Center Wharton, TXU$12,000paidRenovation Expenses202103199349102745
2020Wharton Police Officer Association Wharton, TXU$10,000paidOperation Blue Santa202103199349102745
2020Just Do It Now Inc Houston, TXC$10,000paidOperational Expenses202103199349102745
2020Gulf Coast Casa Wharton, TXB$10,000paidTraining and Recruitment202103199349102745
2020American Red Cross Washington, DCU$6,500paidHome Fire Financial Assistance202103199349102745
2020Texas Hearing Institute Houston, TXU$5,000paidAssist with Hearing Supplies202103199349102745
2020Faith Christian Academy Wharton, TXC$5,000paidFinancial Assistance202103199349102745
2020Chamber Sustainable Business Grant Wharton, TXU$1,088paidOperating Expenses202103199349102745
2020Other Donation Wharton, TXU$160paidMLDF/WISD202103199349102745
2019Boys & Girls Club of Greater Housto Houston, TXC$300,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202110089349100701
2019Oakbend Medical Center Wharton, TXC$75,000paidOPERATIONS OF WHARTON CAMPUS202110089349100701
2019Boys & Girls Club of Bay City Wharton, TXU$15,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202110089349100701
2019Wharton High School Wharton, TXU$15,000paidASSIST FUNDING A CAREER ADVISOR202110089349100701
2019Team Wharton Inc Wharton, TXB$14,125paidOPERATIONAL EXP/SCHOLARSHIPS202110089349100701
2019Boys & Girls Club of El Campo El Campo, TXC$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES - SUMMER PROGRAM202110089349100701
2019Girl Scounts of San Jacinto Council Houston, TXD$6,000paidBOYS & GIRLS CLUB PART. AT CAMP202110089349100701
2019Just Do It Now Inc Houston, TXC$5,000paidOPERATIONAL EXPENSES202110089349100701
2019Wharton County Liabrary Wharton, TXU$3,000paidLITERACY STATION202110089349100701
2019First United Methodist Church Wharton, TXU$1,750paidHESED HOUSE202110089349100701

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202631329349104293
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202541959349100209
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202413199349106301
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202430469349100938
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.0202321319349100747
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202103199349102745
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.0202110089349100701

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