- 979-533-2441
- hello@marylouisedobsonfoundation.org
- P.O. Box 588 Wharton, TX 77488
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ― John Holmes
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ― John Holmes
November 1st & May 1st
for meetings occurring in the following months.
The Mary Louise Dobson Foundation grants shall primarily be for education, human services, health, civic or cultural purposes, with priority given to youth-related projects and current initiatives, according to the following guidelines.
1. The Mary Louise Dobson Foundation considers applications from and makes grants to 501(c)3 organizations and public charities in Wharton County. In the past, some projects for organizations lying outside this defined geographic area have been considered and/or approved when the specific project benefits citizens of the specified counties.
2. Grants shall be for capital and/or operating purposes on a single or installment grant basis, with or without matching funds.
3. Applications will be considered and reviewed with the Grants Committee for positive or negative recommendation to the Board of Directors for its consideration.
4. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or loans of any type. Although the Foundation supports scholarship programs, the Foundation does not select individual scholarship recipients. The Foundation prefers not to fund galas or gala-like, testimonial, advertising, promotional or fund-raising events. MLDF grants shall be primarily for specific, identifiable projects or purposes, rather than in response to general fund-raising programs by other charitable organizations. Grants to national charitable organizations or local chapters thereof will generally not be considered.
5. The MLDF Grants Committee will have authority to originate and present for recommendation to the full Board pro-active grants conceived by individual committee or board members of the committee or board as a whole.
6. Before an application can be considered, proof is required that the applicant has an exempt classification as described in Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and that it is considered “not a private foundation” within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code. An applicant may qualify under Section 170(c)1 if its requested grant is shown to be for public purposes only as described in the Code.
7. A decision to decline funding should not be interpreted as a negative evaluation of a program or organization. It is not feasible for the foundation to discuss with applicants’ reasons for declining a request, and the foundation does not provide critiques of proposals.
Complete the Online Grant Application Form
Upon completion, you will receive a submission success message. We will be in touch with questions or updates.
YEAR
GRANT RECIPIENT
AMOUNT
PURPOSE
LOCATION
2023
Boy Scouts of America Troop 326
$10,000.00
Youth Program/Operating Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Boys & Girls Club of El Campo
$15,000.00
General Operating Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Houston
$68,250.00
Capital Improvements
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Houston
$300,000.00
General Operating Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Palacios
$10,000.00
General Operating Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto
$6,500.00
2024 Summer Camp Operating Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Just Do It Now, Inc.
$30,000.00
General Operating Support for Youth Programs
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Wharton Citizens Police Academy Alumni
$15,000.00
Operation: Blue Santa
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
S.T.O.P., Inc.
$22,500.00
General Support: Bullying/Suicide Program @ Wharton County ISDs
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Wharton County Jr. College – Pioneer Country Store
$5,000.00
General Program Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Small Blessings Childcare Center
$5,000.00
General Operating Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
The ARC of Wharton
$26,028.00
General Operating Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Gulf Coast CASA
$22,000.00
Recruitment & Training of Advocates
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Texas Hearing Institute
$8,958.00
Audio Equipment & Therapy for Wharton County Youth
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
OakBend Medical Center
$20,000.00
Capital Support for the Wharton Campus
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Louise Independent School District
$6,650.00
Playground Equipment
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Wharton High School
$32,000.00
College & Career Program Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Wharton County Jr. College
$24,000.00
WCJC/Scholarship Grant – WISD/BISD Graduates attending WCJC
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Wharton Independent School District
$50,000.00
Community in Schools Program Support
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Northside Center
$20,650.00
Scholarships for W.C.J.C Satellite Campus Students
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School
$7,500.00
Campus Security Improvements
Wharton, Wharton County
2023
Scholarships for Wharton Ag. Students – (SWAG)
$10,000.00
Scholarship Program Support
Wharton, Wharton County