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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 65-0499552

The Dogwood Foundation

A private foundation in Poolville, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $987,085 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $987,085

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $18,911,836
  • Tax year 2023

    $906,800

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $18,884,365
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,027,660

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $19,323,551
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,026,027

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $19,951,762
  • Tax year 2020

    $951,200

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $18,085,234

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bellwether Harbor Animal ShelterFremont, MI

    To support operations

    $110,000
  2. National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of FameFort Worth, TX

    To support operations

    $102,500
  3. Terry Wantz Historical Research CenterFremont, MI

    To support operations

    $95,000
  4. National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumOklahoma City, OK

    To support operations

    $75,000
  5. American Quarter Horse FoundationAmarillo, TX

    To support operations

    $52,500
  6. Florida Keys SPCAKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $50,000
  7. Key West Wildlife CenterKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $50,000
  8. The Sudios of Key WestKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $50,000
  9. Children's Healing CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    To support operations

    $30,000
  10. Cook Children's Health FoundationFort Worth, TX

    To support operations

    $30,000
  11. Key West Film SocietyKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $28,000
  12. Blandford Nature CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    To support operations

    $25,000
  13. Careity FoundationFort Worth, TX

    To support operations

    $25,000
  14. FishtownLeland, MI

    To support operations

    $25,000
  15. Key West Bontanical Garden SocietyKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $25,000
  16. Scott & Kim Verplank FoundationNorman, OK

    To support operations

    $25,000
  17. Fringe TheaterKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $20,000
  18. Key West Players IncKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $20,000
  19. National Cutting Horse AssociationFort Worth, TX

    To support operations

    $20,000
  20. Peaceful Family OklahomaEdmond, OK

    To support operations

    $20,000
  21. Reef ReliefKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $20,000
  22. BraveheartsHarvard, IL

    To support operations

    $15,000
  23. Victory Farms IncGatonia, NC

    To support operations

    $12,485
  24. Children's Medical CenterDallas, TX

    To support operations

    $10,000
  25. Community Foundation of the Florida KeysKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $10,000
  26. Daisy Brook ElementaryFremont, MI

    To support operations

    $10,000
  27. National Reined Cow Horse AssocPilot Point, TX

    To support operations

    $10,000
  28. Peaster Education FoundationPeaster, TX

    To support operations

    $10,000
  29. Homes Giving HopeRockford, MI

    To support operations

    $5,000
  30. Performing Arts Centers for Key WestKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $5,000
  31. Key West Art & Historical SocietyKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $1,600

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Key West Art & Historical SocietyKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $25,000
  2. Nicky's CelebrationKey West, FL

    To support operations

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals3 grants $212,50039% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $130,50024% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $85,00016% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $60,00011% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan7 grants $300,000
  2. Florida11 grants $279,600
  3. Texas8 grants $260,000
  4. Oklahoma3 grants $120,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $15,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $12,485

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kyle ConverseTRUSTEE Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Holly S MerrillTRUSTEE Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Danielle MerrillTRUSTEE Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Frank G MerrillTRUSTEE/MANAGER Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Susan MeyersSECRETARY Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • McKenzie MerrillTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tyler MerrillTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Megan Merrill MillerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Haley Converse ParkerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mikaela DowningTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jennifer SeifertTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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