How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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The Dorothy Gaines Foundation
PO Box 338
Hillsboro, TX 76645
- Form and materials
- Grant Application Instructions are provided on the website dorothygainesfoundation.org.
- Deadlines
- October 1st annually
- Restrictions
- Grants will only be awarded to 501(c)(3) or other charitable organizations for benefit of people of Hill County and/or Tarrant County, Texas with total grant award not to exceed $10,000.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$73,800
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $1,526,988
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Tax year 2023
$76,070
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $1,422,575
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Tax year 2022
$78,510
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $1,464,313
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Tax year 2021
$69,895
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $1,502,407
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Tax year 2020
$68,330
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $1,408,058
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Tax year 2019
$65,700
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $1,432,517
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Tax year 2018
$71,458
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $1,462,683
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Hill County CPS BoardHillsboro, TX
Supplement hill county children clothing and other needs
$10,000 -
Individual
Support [individual] Expansion Campaign
$10,000 -
Hill County KidsHillsboro, TX
Supplement food costs for children's backpack program
$7,000 -
Hill County Paw PalsHillsboro, TX
Replace aging commercial washer
$6,000 -
Individual
Tools of the trade
$6,000 -
Covington Volunteer Fire DepartmentCovington, TX
Purchase used lucas 2 device
$6,000 -
Individual
New stock trailer
$6,000 -
Individual
CLOTHING FOR [individual] COUNTY CHILDREN IN CPS SYSTEM
$5,000 -
Hillsboro Arts LeagueHillsboro, TX
Contribute to cost of downtown murals-promoting arts
$5,000 -
Individual
Supplement teacher AIDS to help promote innovation in the classroom
$5,000 -
Individual
Provide beds for hill county kids in need
$3,500 -
Individual
PROVIDE ITEMS FOR CHILDREN IN [individual] FOSTER CARE
$3,300 -
Cub Scouts of America HillsboroHillsboro, TX
Upgrade electric at scout hut
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture1 grant $7,00029% of the total
- Animals1 grant $6,00025% of the total
- Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $6,00025% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $5,00021% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas6 grants $35,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Marcia Curtis-HornsbyDirector Hours 1Pay $1,400
- Michelle Curtis WadeTreasurer Hours 1Pay $1,400
- Ronell WadeDirector Hours 1Pay $1,400
- Stephen N SmithSecretary Hours 1Pay $1,400
The return
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