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Dodson Foundation Inc: 88 grants to organizations, $3.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Dodson Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Inverness, IL, paid 88 grants to organizations totaling $3,310,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 29, 2026. The largest was $260,000 to Ithaca School District in Richland Center, WI for louis-dodson scholarship.
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- EIN
- 391694304
- Based in
- Inverness, IL
- Assets
- $40,448,742
- Grants paid
- $3,310,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 29, 2026, IRS object ID 202642109349101269. It reported $3,310,000 in grants paid; 88 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca School District | Richland Center, WI | Louis-dodson scholarship | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | Dodson family scholarship fund | Education | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Samaritans of Garland Texas | Garland, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home of the Mother | Worthington, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lee Health Foundationkids Minds Matter | Ft Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee | Springs, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | Recreation and sports | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkinson Center | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Animal Welfare Legue | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focus Mission Foundation | Golden, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Happily Ever After League | Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Overlake Medical Center Foundation | Bellevue, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | Cancer research | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Catherine University | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Colettas of Illinois Foundation | Tinley Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Mary's Food Bank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Stew Pot | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uw-Stout Foundation and Alumni Association | Menomonie, WI | Scholarships | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| White Rock Center of Hope | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cafe of Life | Bonita Springs, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Housing and shelter | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Cooperative | Ft Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Matthews House | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Housing and shelter | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimers Support Network | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties Inc | Ft Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lee Health Foundation | Ft Myers, FL | Cancer clinic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maggies Place Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Horizons of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village Theatre | Issaquah, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Haven | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 3W Medical for Women | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Logistics Aid Network | Lakeland, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aquinas Classical Academy | Bremerton, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ascention Illinois Foundation | Elk Grove Village, IL | Behavioral health | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benedictine Daughters of the Divine Will | Maryville, TN | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benedictines of Divine Will | Maryville, TN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue Club | Grapevine, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominican Friars of the Province of St Joseph | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends at Mary's Place | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter & Rescue | Casa Grande, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls On the Run-Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Scholarships | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank | Issaquah, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Inc | Columbus, OH | Food pantry | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Inc | Columbus, OH | Choices | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthias Academy | Bristol, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miami University Foundation | St Oxford, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partners for Our Communities | Palatine, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharing Life Community Outreach | Mesquite, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University School of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Business school | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art With A Heart | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bonita Bay Veterans Council | Bonita Springs, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida Lions Eye Clinic | Bonita Springs, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearts and Homes for Veterans | Ft Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naples Therapeutic Riding Center | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter Frates Family Foundation | Beverly, ME | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Association of St Lawrence Communita Cenacolo America | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Society | Dallas, TX | Stem education program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Church | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seatlle Childrens Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advance the Faith | Naples, FL | Florida foster youth homes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artworx La | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey Seattle High School | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fallen Feathers Rescue Rehabilitation Education Corp | Peoria, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ferguson Road Initiative | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McDonogh School | Owing Mills, MD | Scholarships | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Naples Church | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation | Norman, OK | James and jeannie dodson heritage endowment | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wyoming Catholic College | Lander, WY | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loyola High School of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elizabeth House | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Five Acres - the Boys and Girls' Aid Society of Los Angeles County | St Altadena, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Flintridge Center | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 24, 2025, IRS object ID 202512979349100826. It reported $2,710,000 in grants paid; 82 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis-Dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School | Richland Center, WI | Scholarships | $162,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Olympic Committee | Springs, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| White Rock Center of Hope | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkinson Center | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Animal Welfare Legue | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's Food Bank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $52,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focus Mission Foundation | Golden, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Happy Ever After League | Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home of the Mother | Worthington, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lee Health Foundationkids Minds Matter | Ft Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luthern Social Services-Choices | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maggies Place Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Overlake Medical Center Foundation | Bellevue, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | Cancer research | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Colettas of Illinois Foundation | Tinley Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stout University Foundation | Menomonie, WI | Scholarships | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Samaritans of Garland Texas | Garland, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimers Support Network | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cafe of Life | Bonita Springs, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Cooperative | Ft Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearts and Homes for Veterans | Ft Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Public and societal benefit | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Catherine University | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Matthews House | S Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Haven | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 3W Medical for Women | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ascention Illinois Foundation | Bolingbrook, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benedictine Daughters of the Divine Will | Maryville, TN | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Benedictines of Divine Will | Maryville, TN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Westerville, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominican Friars of the Province of St Joseph | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Lions Eye Clinic | Bonita Springs, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends at Mary's Place | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls On the Run-Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Scholarships | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Issaquah Food Bank | Issaquah, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Journeys the Road Home | Palatine, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lee Health Foundation | Ft Myers, FL | Cancer clinic | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luthern Social Services Food Pantry | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthias Academy | Bristol, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partners for Our Communities | Palatine, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharing Life Community Outreach | Mesquite, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stew Pot | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University School of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University Wisconsin Foundation Athletics | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art With A Heart | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted charitable grant | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bonita Bay Veterans Council | Bonita Springs, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue Club | Grapevine, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Ft Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naples Therapeutic Riding Center | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Horizons of SWFL | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Lee Hendry Glades and Okeechobee | Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village Theater | Issaquah, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dallas Arboretum Botanical Society | Dallas, TX | Stem education program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter & Rescue | Casa Grande, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pug Rescue of Northern California (pug Rescue of Sacremento) | Concord, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seatlle Childrens Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artworx La | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Association of St Lawrence Communita Cenacolo America | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ferguson Road Initiative | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted charitable grant | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Church | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McDonogh School | Owing Mills, MD | Scholarships | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miami University Foundation | St Oxford, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Naples Church | Naples, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oklahoma Univeristy James and Jeannie Dodson Heritage Endowment | Norman, OK | Scholarships | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tiny Paws Pug Recue | Aptos, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wyoming Catholic College | Lander, WY | Unrestricted charitable grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loyola High School Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $915,000 |
| Human services | $655,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $270,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $150,000 |
| Religion-related | $100,000 |
| Health care | $85,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $60,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Florida | $970,000 |
| Texas | $835,000 |
| Wisconsin | $722,500 |
| Arizona | $652,500 |
| Ohio | $595,000 |
| Washington | $470,000 |
| Illinois | $425,000 |
| Colorado | $300,000 |
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Updated July 29, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.