Private foundation · Inverness, IL

Dodson Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$10K – $17K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
99
Repeat grantees
70
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mark R Dodson
DIRECTOR, TREASURER
$100K
J Michael Dodson
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
$50K
Mary Molofsky
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, VP
$15K
Susan Dodson Wollwert
DIRECTOR
Cynthia L Gardner
DIRECTOR
Robert Dodson
DIRECTOR
James D Dodson
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
768
Total grants awarded
$17.2M
Total amount
$22K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.7M
82 grants
2023
$2.1M
73 grants
2022
$2.1M
77 grants
2021
$1.9M
72 grants
2020
$1.7M
73 grants
2019
$1.6M
78 grants
2018
$1.6M
76 grants
2017
$1.3M
66 grants
2016
$1.2M
66 grants
2015
$450K
35 grants
2014
$495K
37 grants
2013
$255K
33 grants

Top recipients

Louis-dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School
9 grants · WI
$979K
Stout University Foundation
11 grants · WI
$570K
Us Olympic Committee
9 grants · CO
$521K
12 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$462K
8 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$435K
Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation
9 grants · MN
$415K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
12 grants · NY
$375K
9 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$360K
Pelotonia Fund for Cancer Research
9 grants · OH
$315K
7 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$305K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Louis-dodson Scholarship at Ithaca High School
SCHOLARSHIPS
WI · TY 2024
$163K
Us Olympic Committee
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
CO · TY 2024
$100K
Indiana University Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
IN · TY 2024
$75K
White Rock Center of Hope
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
MN · TY 2024
$75K
Wilkinson Center
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
TX · TY 2024
$75K
North Texas Food Bank
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Arizona Animal Welfare Legue
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
AZ · TY 2024
$60K
St Mary's Food Bank Alliance
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
AZ · TY 2024
$53K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Lee Health Foundationkids Minds Matter
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Central Arizona Shelter Services
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Evans Scholars Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Luthern Social Services-choices
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Maggies Place Arizona
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
St Colettas of Illinois Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Overlake Medical Center Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WA · TY 2024
$50K
Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WA · TY 2024
$50K
Stout University Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Happy Ever After League
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Focus Mission Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
CO · TY 2024
$50K
Home of the Mother
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Pelotonia
CANCER RESEARCH
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Pontifical College Josephinum
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Good Samaritans of Garland Texas
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
TX · TY 2024
$40K
Hearts and Homes for Veterans
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$30K
Alzheimers Support Network
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$30K
Cafe of Life
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$30K
Community Cooperative
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$30K
St Catherine University
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
MN · TY 2024
$30K
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$30K
St Matthews House
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$30K
Youth Haven
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$30K
Lee Health Foundation
CANCER CLINIC
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Luthern Social Services Food Pantry
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$25K
The Stew Pot
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
TX · TY 2024
$25K
University Wisconsin Foundation Athletics
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Uwm Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Benedictines of Divine Will
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
TN · TY 2024
$25K
Hillsdale College
SCHOLARSHIPS
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Partners for Our Communities
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Girls on the Run-chicago
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Journeys the Road Home
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$25K
3w Medical for Women
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Ascention Illinois Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Benedictine Daughters of the Divine Will
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
TN · TY 2024
$25K
University School of Milwaukee
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Dominican Friars of the Province of St Joseph
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Friends at Mary's Place
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WA · TY 2024
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.