Funding search · EIN 760690889 · Wharton, TX

Mary Louise Dobson Foundation

Name: Mary Louise Dobson Foundation grants, 2021–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

107
grants reported: $3.4M
total given: 2021–2025
filing years: $15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarships camp campus wharton youth career community expenses

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

43 grants matching “wharton” · $1.1M

$300,000
Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2025
General Operating-Wharton Campus
$30,000
Wharton Isd-Roar · Wharton, TX · 2025
Provide dual credit courses
$25,000
Team Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2025
General Operations
$25,000
Wharton Isd-Cis · Wharton, TX · 2025
Community in Schools Program
$24,000
Wharton County Junior College · Wharton, TX · 2025
Scholarships
$17,157
Wharton Isd-Advisor · Wharton, TX · 2025
Part time college career advisor
$15,000
Wharton Police Officer Assoc · Boling, TX · 2025
Blue Santa 2026
$10,700
Scholarships for Wharton Ag Students · Wharton, TX · 2025
Scholarships
$7,840
Texas Hearing Institute · Houston, TX · 2025
Provide Thearapy for 24 Wharton Co children
$1,000
1st United Methodist Church-Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2025
Youth Program Assistance
$1,000
Wharton Lion'S Club · Wharton, TX · 2025
Fundraiser support
$71,500
Oakbend Medical Center · Richmond, TX · 2024
Wharton Campus elevatorqq
$63,632
Wharton High School · Wharton, TX · 2024
ROAR Academy,Counselor position
$30,000
Team Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2024
Projects in Wharton
$24,000
Wharton County Junior College · Wharton, TX · 2024
Scholarship program
$15,000
Wharton Police Officer Academy · Wharton, TX · 2024
2024 Bue Santa
$10,000
Scholarships for Wharton Ag Students (Swag) · Wharton, TX · 2024
Ag students scholarships
$5,000
Wharton Rotary Charity · Wharton, TX · 2024
Veterans Memorial Project
$2,500
Wharton Co Stray Pet Outreach Team · Wharton, TX · 2024
General assistance
$2,500
Friends of Wharton Texas Animal Control · Wharton, TX · 2024
General assistance
$2,070
Wharton Chamber of Commerce · Wharton, TX · 2024
Banquet sponsor, remodel
$1,000
Hesed House of Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2024
Hurricane Beryl assistance
$50,000
Wharton Isd · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program support
$32,000
Wharton High School · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program support
$26,028
The Arc of Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2023
General support
$17,981
Wharton Lions Club · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program support
$15,000
Wharton Citizens Police Academy Alu · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program support
$500
Wharton Chamber of Commercece · Wharton, TX · 2023
General support
$36,000
Wharton Isd · Wharton, TX · 2022
Support for Community in schools counselors
$25,000
Hesed House of Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2022
general support
$25,000
Wharton Chamber of Commerce · Wharton, TX · 2022
Program support
$16,347
Wharton High School · Wharton, TX · 2022
Support College & Career Coordinator
$15,000
Wharton Youth Soccer Association · Wharton, TX · 2022
Program SUPPORT
$15,000
Wharton County Jr College · Wharton, TX · 2022
Assist campus improvement
$10,000
Wharton Babe Ruth Baseball · Wharton, TX · 2022
General support
$10,000
Wharton Police Officer Association · Wharton, TX · 2022
general support
$5,000
Scholarships for Wharton Ag · Wharton, TX · 2022
scholarships
$3,500
Wharton Lion'S Club · Wharton, TX · 2022
Assist Community Event
$2,500
Wharton Ag Department · Wharton, TX · 2022
general support
$36,000
Wharton Isd · Wharton, TX · 2021
Assist in funding the comm schools
$21,500
Hesed House of Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2021
Salary of exec director
$16,491
Wharton High School · Wharton, TX · 2021
Roar scholarships/career advisor
$10,000
Wharton Police Officer Association · Wharton, TX · 2021
Operation blue santa

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston2 grants · $649,360
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Housto1 grant · $375,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston1 grant · $369,089
Boys & Girls Club of Gh2 grants · $368,250
Oakbend Medical Center2 grants · $120,000
Wharton Isd2 grants · $86,000
Wharton High School2 grants · $79,979
Oakbend Medical Center1 grant · $71,500
Just Do It Now2 grants · $61,500
Team Wharton2 grants · $55,000

Giving over time

$646,491

2021

$678,525

2022

$759,727

2023

$735,882

2024

$574,188

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 107 grants.

$375,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Housto · Houston, TX · 2021
Operating expense/renovations
$369,089
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
general support
$349,360
Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
General operations
$308,000
Boys & Girls Club of Gh · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
$300,000
Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2025
General Operating-Wharton Campus
$100,000
Oakbend Medical Center · Richmond, TX · 2021
Clinic conversion
$71,500
Oakbend Medical Center · Richmond, TX · 2024
Wharton Campus elevatorqq
$63,632
Wharton High School · Wharton, TX · 2024
ROAR Academy,Counselor position
$60,250
Boys & Girls Club of Gh · Houston, TX · 2023
Program support
$50,000
Wharton Isd · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program support
$37,000
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach · Bay City, TX · 2021
Purchase of equipment
$36,000
Wharton Isd · Wharton, TX · 2022
Support for Community in schools counselors
$36,000
Wharton Isd · Wharton, TX · 2021
Assist in funding the comm schools
$32,000
Wharton High School · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program support
$31,500
Just Do It Now · Wharton, TX · 2024
General operations
$30,000
Just Do It Now · Wharton, TX · 2025
General Operations
$30,000
Wharton Isd-Roar · Wharton, TX · 2025
Provide dual credit courses
$30,000
Matagorda County Crisis Center · Bay City, TX · 2024
New location construction
$30,000
Team Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2024
Projects in Wharton
$30,000
Boling District Improvement · Boling, TX · 2023
Capital improvement
$30,000
Just Do It Now · Wharton, TX · 2023
General support
$30,000
Boys & Girls of Bay City & Matagorda County · Bay City, TX · 2022
General Support
$26,210
Recovery in Jesus Recovery Center · Wharton, TX · 2023
General support
$26,028
The Arc of Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2023
General support
$25,000
Boys & Girls Club of El Campo · El Campo, TX · 2025
General Operations
$25,000
Team Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2025
General Operations
$25,000
Wharton Isd-Cis · Wharton, TX · 2025
Community in Schools Program
$25,000
Billie H Jones Leadership Academy · Wharton, TX · 2024
General operations
$25,000
Hesed House of Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2022
general support
$25,000
Wharton Chamber of Commerce · Wharton, TX · 2022
Program support
$24,000
Wharton County Junior College · Wharton, TX · 2025
Scholarships
$24,000
Wharton County Junior College · Wharton, TX · 2024
Scholarship program
$24,000
Wcjc · Wharton, TX · 2023
Scholarships
$22,500
Stop · Freeport, TX · 2023
Program expenses
$22,400
Restoration City · Hungerford, TX · 2024
Connect Youth Program
$22,000
Gulf Coast Casa · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program support
$21,500
Hesed House of Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2021
Salary of exec director
$20,650
Northside Center in Ec · El Campo, TX · 2023
Scholarships
$20,000
St Philip the Apostle Catholic School · El Campo, TX · 2024
Upgrade classroom technology
$20,000
Oakbend Medical Center · Richmond, TX · 2023
Project support
$19,500
Boys & Girls Club of El Campo · El Campo, TX · 2021
Operational expenses
$18,900
Gulf Coast Casa · Wharton, TX · 2022
Program support
$17,981
Wharton Lions Club · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program support
$17,565
Caney Creek Conservation Foundation · Wharton, TX · 2022
Program Support
$17,157
Wharton Isd-Advisor · Wharton, TX · 2025
Part time college career advisor
$16,491
Wharton High School · Wharton, TX · 2021
Roar scholarships/career advisor
$16,347
Wharton High School · Wharton, TX · 2022
Support College & Career Coordinator
$15,350
Blessing Cup Storehouse · El Campo, TX · 2025
Upgrade Interior lighting
$15,141
20th Century Technology Museum · Wharton, TX · 2025
General Operating Support
$15,000
Wharton Police Officer Assoc · Boling, TX · 2025
Blue Santa 2026
$15,000
Boys& Girls Club of El Campo · El Campo, TX · 2024
General operations
$15,000
Wharton Police Officer Academy · Wharton, TX · 2024
2024 Bue Santa
$15,000
Boys & Girls Club of Ec · El Campo, TX · 2023
General support
$15,000
Wharton Citizens Police Academy Alu · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program support
$15,000
Boys & Girls Club of El Campo · El Campo, TX · 2022
program support
$15,000
Matagorda County Birding Nature Conservation · Bay City, TX · 2022
Program SUPPORT
$15,000
Stop · Freeport, TX · 2022
Assist youth mental health assemblies at ISD campuses
$15,000
Wharton County Jr College · Wharton, TX · 2022
Assist campus improvement
$15,000
Wharton Youth Soccer Association · Wharton, TX · 2022
Program SUPPORT
$15,000
St Philip the Apostle Catholic Sch · El Campo, TX · 2021
Improve facilities
$12,000
Just Do It Now · Wharton, TX · 2022
general support
$10,700
Scholarships for Wharton Ag Students · Wharton, TX · 2025
Scholarships
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club-Palacios · Palacios, TX · 2025
General Operations
$10,000
Scholarships for Wharton Ag Students (Swag) · Wharton, TX · 2024
Ag students scholarships
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Palacios · El Campo, TX · 2023
General support
$10,000
Boys Scouts 326 · Wharton, TX · 2023
Program expense
$10,000
Swag · Wharton, TX · 2023
Scholarship funding
$10,000
Wharton Babe Ruth Baseball · Wharton, TX · 2022
General support
$10,000
Wharton Police Officer Association · Wharton, TX · 2022
general support
$10,000
Wharton Police Officer Association · Wharton, TX · 2021
Operation blue santa
$8,958
Texas Hearing Institute · Houston, TX · 2023
Program support
$7,840
Texas Hearing Institute · Houston, TX · 2025
Provide Thearapy for 24 Wharton Co children
$7,500
St Philip Apostle Catholic School · El Campo, TX · 2023
Project support
$7,500
Faith Christian Academy · Wharton, TX · 2022
Assist campus improvement
$6,650
Louise Isd · Louise, TX · 2023
Project support
$6,500
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto · Houston, TX · 2025
Summer Camp 2026
$6,500
Firl Scouts of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2024
Summer camp of 50 girls
$6,500
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto · Houston, TX · 2023
Summer camp program
$6,500
Girl Scout of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2022
program support
$6,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2021
Girl scouts camp
$5,000
American Heart Association · Houston, TX · 2025
Purchase equipment, training
$5,000
Wcjc-Pioneer Country Store · Wharton, TX · 2025
General Operations
$5,000
Pioneer Country Store · Wharton, TX · 2024
Food Hygiene Pantry
$5,000
Wharton Rotary Charity · Wharton, TX · 2024
Veterans Memorial Project
$5,000
Fumc-Small Blessings · Wharton, TX · 2023
General support
$5,000
Pioneer County Store-Wcjc · Wharton, TX · 2023
General support
$5,000
Scholarships for Wharton Ag · Wharton, TX · 2022
scholarships
$5,000
St James Missionary Baptist Church · Wharton, TX · 2022
Program support
$5,000
Just Do It Now · Wharton, TX · 2021
Operating expenses
$5,000
Texas Hearing Institute · Houston, TX · 2021
Assist with hearing supplies
$3,624
Texas Hearing Institute · Houston, TX · 2022
program support
$3,500
Houston Brass Band · Houston, TX · 2025
Student Instruction
$3,500
Wharton Lion'S Club · Wharton, TX · 2022
Assist Community Event
$2,500
Friends of Wharton Texas Animal Control · Wharton, TX · 2024
General assistance
$2,500
Wharton Co Stray Pet Outreach Team · Wharton, TX · 2024
General assistance
$2,500
Wharton Ag Department · Wharton, TX · 2022
general support
$2,070
Wharton Chamber of Commerce · Wharton, TX · 2024
Banquet sponsor, remodel
$2,000
Institute for Civility in Government · Houston, TX · 2024
DC trip for 10 students
$1,920
The Plaza Theatre · Wharton, TX · 2024
Opera to Go youth program
$1,000
1st United Methodist Church-Wharton · Wharton, TX · 2025
Youth Program Assistance

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