Private foundation · Sherman, TX

Dorset Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMARTHA Q SANDERSON · 9038215965
MaterialsLETTERS DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF THE REQUEST
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Martha Q Sanderson
PRESIDENT
Judge Jim Fallon
VICE PRESIDENT
Kay Ellen Kirby
SECRETARY
Jane Q Piper
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
13.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
345
Total grants awarded
$3.2M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$349K
30 grants
2023
$362K
32 grants
2022
$330K
33 grants
2021
$300K
30 grants
2020
$275K
29 grants
2019
$259K
28 grants
2018
$260K
32 grants
2017
$230K
27 grants
2016
$222K
28 grants
2015
$206K
27 grants
2014
$189K
25 grants
2013
$194K
24 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$210K
Boys and Girls Club
12 grants · TX
$209K
Crisis Center
12 grants · TX
$209K
12 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$202K
Grand Central Station
12 grants · TX
$196K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$180K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$164K
Home Hospice
12 grants · TX
$150K
Masterkey Ministries
12 grants · TX
$145K
11 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$133K

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

Casa of Grayson County Inc
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Grand Central Station
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Masterkey Ministries
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$21K
Child and Family Guidance Center
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Women Rock
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Crisis Center
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Boys and Girls Club
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Home Hospice
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
House of Eli
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Rehabilitation Center
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Four Rivers Outreach
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Childrens Advocacy Center
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Sherman Education Fund
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Family Promise of Grayson Co
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Grayson County College
TO FUND FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Texoma Family Shelter
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Austin College
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Sherman Museum
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Callie Clinic
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Sherman Symphony Orchestra
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Share Take It to the Streets
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Grayson County Child Welfare
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Payne Chapel
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Texoma Behavioral Health
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Texoma Community Ctr (mhmr)
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Theatricks
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
First United Methodist
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
United Way of Grayson County
TO ASSIS IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Multicultural Family Center
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Divine Equine Therapeutic Riding Ctr
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Casa of Grayson County Inc
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Grand Central Station
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Home Hospice
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Boys and Girls Club
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Child and Family Guidance Center
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Women Rock
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Crisis Center
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Masterkey Ministries
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Childrens Advocacy Center
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$15K
House of Eli
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Rehabilitation Center
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Four Rivers Outreach
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Share Ministries Inc
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Callie Clinic
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Family Promise of Grayson Co
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Sherman Education Fund
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Sherman Museum
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Austin College
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Texoma Family Shelter
TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Grayson County College
TO FUND FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2023
$10K

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