The Dorothy Gaines Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-1858697
Foundation Overview
Based in Hillsboro, TX, The Dorothy Gaines Foundation has awarded 109 grants totaling $736,153 to organizations in Texas and Idaho. Individual grants range from $890 to $10,000, with a median award of $6,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 13 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Hillsboro (43%), Fort Worth (10%), Whitney (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 14% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Dorothy Gaines Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Partners Of Tarrant Count | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Clothing For Tarrant County Children In Cps System | 2024 |
| Hill County Cps Board | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Supplement Hill County Children Clothing And Other Needs | 2024 |
| Hill County Paw Pals | $6,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Replace Aging Commercial Washer | 2024 |
| Hill County Kids | $7,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Supplement Food Costs For Children's Backpack Program | 2024 |
| Cub Scouts Of America Hillsboro | $1,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Upgrade Electric At Scout Hut | 2024 |
| Aquilla Isd | $6,000 | Aquilla, TX, US | Tools Of The Trade | 2024 |
| Friends Of Hillsboro City Library | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Support Library Expansion Campaign | 2024 |
| Hillsboro Arts League | $5,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Contribute To Cost Of Downtown Murals-promoting Arts | 2024 |
| Covington Volunteer Fire Department | $6,000 | Covington, TX, US | Purchase Used Lucas 2 Device | 2024 |
| Hubbard Isd Education Foundation | $5,000 | Hubbard, TX, US | Supplement Teacher Aids To Help Promote Innovation In The Classroom | 2024 |
| Abbott Ag Booster Club | $6,000 | Abott, TX, US | New Stock Trailer | 2024 |
| Casa Of Hill County | $3,300 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Provide Items For Children In Hill County Foster Care | 2024 |
| Sleep In Heavenly Peace Tx | $3,500 | Pocatello, ID, US | Provide Beds For Hill County Kids In Need | 2024 |
| Community Partners Of Tarrant Count | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Clothing For Tarrant County Children In Cps System | 2023 |
| Hill County Cps Board | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Supplement Hill County Children Clothing And Other Needs | 2023 |
| Hill County Paw Pals | $9,400 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Refplace Air Conditioner In Kennel Area | 2023 |
| Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance | $5,000 | Whitney, TX, US | Supplement Food Purchases For Backpack Program | 2023 |
| Safe Haven Of Tarrant County | $9,765 | Arlington, TX, US | Educate-prevent Abuse. Replace 35 Computer Monitors For Program Staff | 2023 |
| Hill County Kids | $5,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Supplement Food Costs For Children | 2023 |
| Cub Scouts Of America Hillsboro | $905 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Repair Door And Insulation At Scout Hut | 2023 |
| Woodbury Community Center | $2,610 | Whitney, TX, US | Replace Flooring For Community Center | 2023 |
| Hillsboro Arts League | $890 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Purchase Signage To Promote Arts League, Bonds Alley Art Festival, Wine And Photograph Art, League Classroom | 2023 |
| Mentors Care - Hillsboro Isd | $7,500 | Midlothian, TX, US | Assist Students With Nonacademic Barriers Such As Clothing, Co-pays For Treatment, Transportation, Life Needs | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Ft Wo | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Salary Assistance For Caseworkers Mentoring And Proving Support For Students In Hill And Tarrant County | 2023 |
| Covington Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000 | Covington, TX, US | Purchase Dual Certified Wildland/extrication Gear | 2023 |
| Community Partners Of Tarrant Count | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Clothing For Tarrant County Children In Cps System | 2023 |
| Hill County Cps Board | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Supplement Hill County Children Clothing And Other Needs | 2023 |
| Hill County Paw Pals | $9,400 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Refplace Air Conditioner In Kennel Area | 2023 |
| Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance | $5,000 | Whitney, TX, US | Supplement Food Purchases For Backpack Program | 2023 |
| Safe Haven Of Tarrant County | $9,765 | Arlington, TX, US | Educate-prevent Abuse. Replace 35 Computer Monitors For Program Staff | 2023 |
| Hill County Kids | $5,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Supplement Food Costs For Children | 2023 |
| Cub Scouts Of America Hillsboro | $905 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Repair Door And Insulation At Scout Hut | 2023 |
| Woodbury Community Center | $2,610 | Whitney, TX, US | Replace Flooring For Community Center | 2023 |
| Hillsboro Arts League | $890 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Purchase Signage To Promote Arts League, Bonds Alley Art Festival, Wine And Photograph Art, League Classroom | 2023 |
| Mentors Care - Hillsboro Isd | $7,500 | Midlothian, TX, US | Assist Students With Nonacademic Barriers Such As Clothing, Co-pays For Treatment, Transportation, Life Needs | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Ft Wo | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Salary Assistance For Caseworkers Mentoring And Proving Support For Students In Hill And Tarrant County | 2023 |
| Covington Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000 | Covington, TX, US | Purchase Dual Certified Wildland/extrication Gear | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Hill County | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Community Improvement/ Outreach | 2022 |
| Hill County Paw Pals | $2,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Humane Treatment To Animals | 2022 |
| Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance | $5,810 | Whitney, TX, US | Shelving For Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Of Tarrant County | $9,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Educate-prevent Abuse. Replace 2 Hot Water Heaters In Ft Worth Emergency Dv Shelter | 2022 |
| Hill County Kids | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Food For Children | 2022 |
| Cub Scouts Of America Hillsboro | $6,500 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Replace Air Conditioner At Scout Hut | 2022 |
| Aquilla Isd | $7,700 | Aquilla, TX, US | Security Of Bilding With Card Readers, Door Sensors, Etc | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hillsboro City Library | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Support Library Expansion Campaign | 2022 |
| Hope Prison Ministries Inc | $10,000 | Ft Worth, TX, US | Sponsor 2 Inmates In Aftercare Program | 2022 |
| Reflextion Ranch | $7,500 | Itasca, TX, US | Metal Roof And Paver Base For Kennels For Humane Treatment To Animals | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Hill County | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Community Improvement/ Outreach | 2022 |
| Hill County Paw Pals | $2,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Humane Treatment To Animals | 2022 |
| Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance | $5,810 | Whitney, TX, US | Shelving For Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Of Tarrant County | $9,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Educate-prevent Abuse. Replace 2 Hot Water Heaters In Ft Worth Emergency Dv Shelter | 2022 |
| Hill County Kids | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Food For Children | 2022 |
| Cub Scouts Of America Hillsboro | $6,500 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Replace Air Conditioner At Scout Hut | 2022 |
| Aquilla Isd | $7,700 | Aquilla, TX, US | Security Of Bilding With Card Readers, Door Sensors, Etc | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hillsboro City Library | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Support Library Expansion Campaign | 2022 |
| Hope Prison Ministries Inc | $10,000 | Ft Worth, TX, US | Sponsor 2 Inmates In Aftercare Program | 2022 |
| Reflextion Ranch | $7,500 | Itasca, TX, US | Metal Roof And Paver Base For Kennels For Humane Treatment To Animals | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Hill County | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Community Improvement/ Outreach | 2022 |
| Hill County Paw Pals | $2,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Humane Treatment To Animals | 2022 |
| Lake Whitney Ministerial Alliance | $5,810 | Whitney, TX, US | Shelving For Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Of Tarrant County | $9,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Educate-prevent Abuse. Replace 2 Hot Water Heaters In Ft Worth Emergency Dv Shelter | 2022 |
| Hill County Kids | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Food For Children | 2022 |
| Cub Scouts Of America Hillsboro | $6,500 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Replace Air Conditioner At Scout Hut | 2022 |
| Aquilla Isd | $7,700 | Aquilla, TX, US | Security Of Bilding With Card Readers, Door Sensors, Etc | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hillsboro City Library | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Support Library Expansion Campaign | 2022 |
| Hope Prison Ministries Inc | $10,000 | Ft Worth, TX, US | Sponsor 2 Inmates In Aftercare Program | 2022 |
| Reflextion Ranch | $7,500 | Itasca, TX, US | Metal Roof And Paver Base For Kennels For Humane Treatment To Animals | 2022 |
| Community Partners Of Tarrant Count | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Tarrant County Children | 2021 |
| Hill County Paw Pals | $5,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Humane Treatment To Animals | 2021 |
| Tarrant County Samaritan Housing | $5,000 | Ft Worth, TX, US | Help Homeless Individuals At Grace Village | 2021 |
| Safe Haven Of Tarrant County | $5,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Educate-prevent Abuse | 2021 |
| Hill County Kids | $5,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Food For Children | 2021 |
| Drowzy Dawg Rescue | $1,895 | Covington, TX, US | Dog Pen Repair & Decking - Animal Rescue | 2021 |
| Bynum Ex-students Association | $10,000 | West, TX, US | Upgrade Bynum Isd Ag Facilities | 2021 |
| City Of Hubbard | $10,000 | Hubbard, TX, US | Help Upgrade Public Swimming Pool | 2021 |
| Hillsboro Foundation | $7,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Fund Contributed To Help Build A Handicapped Playground In The City Park | 2021 |
| Penelope Isd | $5,000 | Penelope, TX, US | Purchase Chrome Books And Charging Station. Isd Technology | 2021 |
| Texas Through Time Museum | $5,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Video Presentation Equip To Educate About Fossils | 2021 |
| Veteran Pardners Inc | $2,000 | Whitney, TX, US | Upgrade Building That Serves Veterans | 2021 |
| Woodbury Community Center | $4,000 | Whitney, TX, US | Build Wheelchair Ramp To Meet Ada Guidelines For Community Center | 2021 |
| Isaiah's Place Inc | $9,200 | Whitney, TX, US | Meets Needs Of Deaf Persons In Community | 2020 |
| Hill County Paw Pals | $2,760 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Humane Treatment To Animals | 2020 |
| City Of Bynum | $10,000 | Bynum, TX, US | Improvements To City Water Station | 2020 |
| Tarrant County Samaritan Housing | $10,000 | Ft Worth, TX, US | Help Homeless Individuals At Grace Village | 2020 |
| Safe Haven Of Tarrant County | $5,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Educate-prevent Abuse | 2020 |
| Mission Hillsboro Medical Clinic | $5,100 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Purchase Hvac System For Indigent Dental Area | 2020 |
| Malone Volunteer Fire Department | $4,000 | Malone, TX, US | Provide Protective Gear To Firemen | 2020 |
| Hillsboro Interfaith Ministries | $4,700 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Computer Upgrade For Non Profit | 2020 |
| Hill County Kids | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Food For Children | 2020 |
| Drowzy Dawg Rescue | $6,000 | Covington, TX, US | Dog Pen Repair & Decking - Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| Cub Scounts Of America Hillsboro | $1,570 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Purchase Tents & Supplies For Scouts | 2020 |
| Church On The Hill Hillsboro Four Square | $9,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Project: Hill County Kids | 2018 |
| Tarrant County Samaritan Housing Inc | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Project: Sam's Kids | 2018 |
| Forest Hill Lions Club | $9,000 | Forest Hill, TX, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Girls' Inc Of Tarrant County | $7,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2018 |
| Advocacy Partners Inc | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Community Improvement | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Hill County | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Community Improvement | 2018 |
| Isaiah's Place Inc | $3,058 | Whitney, TX, US | Education | 2018 |
| Itasca Isd Agricultural Departmentffa | $8,400 | Itasca, TX, US | Education | 2018 |
| Sisters Sos Ministry Inc | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Community Improvement | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Hill County | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Project: Power Hour | 2017 |
| Church On The Hill Hillsboro Four Square | $10,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Project: Hill County Kids | 2017 |
| Community Partners Of Tarrant County Inc | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Project: Rainbow Room | 2017 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Project: Crisis Loan Program (clp) | 2017 |
| Texas Ramp Project | $5,000 | Richardson, TX, US | Project: Hill County Ramp Project | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Hillsboro, TX, US | Repairs & Equipment Purchase | 2017 |
| Bynum Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Bynum, TX, US | Project Name: Medical First Response Unit | 2017 |
| Central Texas Senior Ministry (dba Meals On Wheels) | $5,000 | Waco, TX, US | Project Name: Keep Them Fed | 2017 |
| Penelope Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000 | Penelope, TX, US | Project Name: Firefighter Gear | 2017 |
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| EIN | 20-1858697 |
| Website | http://www.dorothygainesfoundation.org |
| Address | PO BOX 338 Hillsboro, TX 76645-0000 |
Key People (4)
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| Director | Marcia Curtis-hornsby |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Michelle Curtis Wade |
| Director | Ronell Wade |
| Secretary | Stephen N Smith |
Forms 990-PF
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