The Dogwood Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 65-0499552
Foundation Overview
Based in Poolville, TX, The Dogwood Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $4,939,347 to organizations in Texas, Michigan and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $27 to $174,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
15 of 33 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 30% in Florida and funding distributed across 8 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Key West (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 5% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Dogwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Brook Elementary | $10,000 | Fremont, MI, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Key West Art & Historical Society | $5,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Terry Wantz Historical Research Center | $106,000 | Fremont, MI, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Ncha Foundation | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of The Florida Keys | $10,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Bellwether Harbor Foundation | $110,000 | Fremont, MI, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Peaster Education Foundation | $10,000 | Peaster, TX, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Homes Giving Hope | $30,000 | Rockford, MI, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | $75,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| The Sudios Of Key West | $50,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Peaceful Family Oklahoma | $20,000 | Edmond, OK, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| National Cutting Horse Association | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Red Barn Theater | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Blandford Nature Center | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | $25,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Key West Wildlife Center | $50,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Scott & Kim Verplank Foundation | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Fringe Theater | $20,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Carlsbad Educational Foundation | $5,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Children's Healing Center | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| American Quarter Horse Foundation | $52,500 | Amarillo, TX, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Devos Family Center For Scouting | $19,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Cowgirl Museum & Hof | $2,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Baylor Scott & White Foundation | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Dec My Room | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Careity Foundation | $25,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Key West Bontanical Garden Society | $30,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Key West Players Inc | $30,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Bravehearts | $20,000 | Harvard, IL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Key West Literary Seminar | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Reef Relief | $20,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| Key West Film Society | $21,000 | Key West, FL, US | To Support Operations | 2023 |
| American Quarter Hourse Foundation | $50,000 | Amarillo, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Bellwether Harbor Foundation | $110,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Careity | $20,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Carlsbad Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Children's Healing Center | $35,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of The Florida Keys | $10,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Daisy Brook Elementary School | $174,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Dec My Room | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Fringe Theater | $40,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Key West Art & Historical Society | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Key West Players Inc | $40,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Mary Abbott Children's House | $20,000 | Norman, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | $75,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| National Cowgirl Museum & Hall Of Fame | $27,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Ncha Foundation | $35,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | $11,000 | Stillwater, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Peaceful Family Solution Inc | $20,000 | Edmond, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Peaster Education Foundation | $10,000 | Peaster, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Reef Relief | $20,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Scott & Kim Verplank Foundation | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| St John's Northwest | $25,000 | Delafield, WI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Terry Wantz Historical Research Center | $80,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| The Studios Of Key West | $50,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Victory Farms | $10,160 | Ada, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Bravehearts | $15,000 | Harvard, IL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Fishtown | $20,000 | Leland, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Tropic Cinema | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Tennessee Williams Theatre | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| American Quarter Hourse Foundation | $50,000 | Amarillo, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Bellwether Harbor Foundation | $110,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Careity | $20,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Carlsbad Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Children's Healing Center | $35,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of The Florida Keys | $10,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Daisy Brook Elementary School | $174,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Dec My Room | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Fringe Theater | $40,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Key West Art & Historical Society | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Key West Players Inc | $40,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Mary Abbott Children's House | $20,000 | Norman, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | $75,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| National Cowgirl Museum & Hall Of Fame | $27,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Ncha Foundation | $35,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | $11,000 | Stillwater, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Peaceful Family Solution Inc | $20,000 | Edmond, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Peaster Education Foundation | $10,000 | Peaster, TX, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Reef Relief | $20,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Scott & Kim Verplank Foundation | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| St John's Northwest | $25,000 | Delafield, WI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Terry Wantz Historical Research Center | $80,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| The Studios Of Key West | $50,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Victory Farms | $10,160 | Ada, OK, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Bravehearts | $15,000 | Harvard, IL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Fishtown | $20,000 | Leland, MI, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Tropic Cinema | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Tennessee Williams Theatre | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| American Quarter Hourse Foundation | $76,500 | Amarillo, TX, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Bellwether Harbor Foundation | $110,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Careity | $20,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Carlsbad Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Children's Healing Center | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of The Florida Keys | $10,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | $60,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Dec My Room | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Florida Keys Spca | $50,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Fringe Theater | $20,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Key West Art & Historical Society | $40,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Key West Botanical Garden Society | $30,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Key West Literary Seminar | $50,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | $80,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| National Cowgirl Museum & Hall Of Fame | $27,500 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Ncha Foundation | $15,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | $23,000 | Stillwater, OK, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Peaceful Family Solution Inc | $20,000 | Edmond, OK, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Reef Relief | $20,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Scott & Kim Verplank Foundation | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| St John's Northwest | $25,000 | Delafield, WI, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Terry Wantz Historical Research Center | $107,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Texas Cowboy Hall Of Fame | $17,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| The Red Barn Theatre | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| The Studios Of Key West | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Fremont Public Schools | $10,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Ground Zero Emergency Trust | $50,000 | Norman, OK, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Homes Giving Hope | $10,000 | Rockford, MI, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Peaster Education Foundation | $10,000 | Peaster, TX, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Mary Abbott Children's House | $20,000 | Norman, OK, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Victory Farms | $5,000 | Ada, OK, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Misc Donations From Partnerships | $27 | Houston, TX, US | Contributions From Pass-through | 2021 |
| Texas Cowboy Hall Of Fame | $17,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Children's Healing Center | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Florida Keys Spca | $50,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| The Studios Of Key West | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Florida Keys | $10,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Terry Wantz Historical Research Center | $10,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Bellwether Harbor Foundation | $10,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Carlsbad Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Dec My Room | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Ncha Foundation | $20,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Ncha Foundation | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Bellwether Harbor Foundation | $100,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Daisy Brook Elementary School | $19,500 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Fringe Theater | $10,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Key West Botanical Garden Society | $30,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | $75,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| National Cowgirl Museum & Hall Of Fame | $25,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | $17,200 | Stillwater, OK, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Scott & Kim Verplank Foundation | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Terry Wantz Historical Research Center | $92,500 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| The Studios Of Key West | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Womankind | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Daisy Brook Elementary School | $10,000 | Fremont, MI, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Children's Healing Center | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Careity | $20,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Key West Literary Seminar | $50,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Key West Players Inc | $35,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| National Cowgirl Museum & Hall Of Fame | $20,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Peaceful Family Solution Inc | $20,000 | Edmond, OK, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Reef Relief | $20,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| St John's Northwest | $25,000 | Delafield, WI, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| The Red Barn Theatre | $25,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| Key West Art & Historical Society | $30,000 | Key West, FL, US | Contribution | 2020 |
| American Quarter Hourse Foundation | $50,000 | Amarillo, TX, US | Contribution | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 65-0499552 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 201 SWEETWATER SPRINGS DR Poolville, TX 76487-5431 |
Key People (11)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Dogwood Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Kyle Converse |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Holly S Merrill |
| Trustee | Danielle Merrill |
| Trustee/manager | Frank G Merrill |
| Secretary | Susan Meyers |
Forms 990-PF
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