The Mclaughlin Doty Foundation
Kerrville, TX · EIN 27-4319466. Reported 158 grants totalling $2,477,734 to 81 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Mclaughlin Doty Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $7,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $200 and the largest $116,250. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m University | College Station, TX | $438,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $192,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $127,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $127,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX | $115,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Arcadia Live | Kerrvile, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reconsider | Accord, NY | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Texas A&m - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $71,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ah Haa School for the Arts | Telluride, CO | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ah Haa School of the Arts | Telluride, CO | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fields and Futures | Edmond, OK | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Telluride Foundation | Telluride, CO | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $43,460 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | $42,631 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Austin College | Sherman, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | $33,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | $33,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kerr Arts and Cultural Center | Kerrville, TX | $28,625 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ahhaa School for the Arts | Telluride, CO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kerrville Public School Foundation | Kerrville, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Telluride Arts | Telluride, CO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Telluride Science | Telluride, CO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Mississippi | Martindale, MS | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | $20,746 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| San Miguel Resource Center | Telluride, CO | $19,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mountainfilm | Telluride, CO | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The University of Mary Hardin - Baylor | Belton, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Texas A&m Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas A&m University - Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Texas A&m International University | Laredo, TX | $13,004 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pinhead Institute | Telluride, CO | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Symphony of the Hills | Kerrville, TX | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX | $10,800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| World Neighbors | Oklahoma City, OK | $10,236 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Central Texas College | Fredericksburg, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ranger College | Ranger, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Telluride AIDS Benefits | Telluride, CO | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Alamo College | Kerville, TX | $8,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hawaii Pacific University | Honolulu, HI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sparky Latina Scholarship Foundation (sparky Productions Inc) | Telluride, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sparky Latina Scholarship Fund | Telluride, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The University of Houston | Houston, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Arts and Crafts Fair | Ingram, TX | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alamo Colleges District | San Antonio, TX | $6,306 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Womens Foundation of Ny Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kerrville Chalk Festival | Kerrville, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mercy Gate Ministries | Ingram, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Telluride Medical Center Foundation | Telluride, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Telluride Theatre | Telluride, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Telluride AIDS Benefit | Telluride, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Regents of the University of California | Oakland, CA | $3,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| UC San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $3,750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas A&m at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $2,726 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Dallas, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jasmine Lopez | San Antonio, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southwest School of Art | San Antonio, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dental Assistant School of Texas | Kerrville, TX | $2,350 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hill County Youth Orchestras Inc | Kerrville, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kerrville Christmas Lighting Corp | Kerrville, TX | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fourth on the River | Kerrville, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| One to One San Miguel Mentoring | Telluride, CO | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Doyle Community Center | Kerrville, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shuter Library | Angel Fire, NM | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
40 of 81 (49%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 57%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Texas A&m University
16 Educational Scholarships - Texas State University
Educational Scholarships (8) - The University of Texas at Austin
4 Educational Scholarships - Texas Tech University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS (5) - Schreiner University
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (3) - The University of Texas at San Antonio
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS (4)
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 73 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | $726,126 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | 42 | $559,894 | $7,500 |
| 2023 | 35 | $591,780 | $7,500 |
| 2024 | 33 | $599,934 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 75% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $7,500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Mclaughlin Doty Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 222 Sidney Baker St S Ste 201, Kerrville, TX, 78028. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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