James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFort Worth, Texas · EIN 75-6170120 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$42.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Community Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Donor advised fund | $700,000 |
| Doss Heritage and Cultural Center | Weatherford, TX | Operating support | $450,000 |
| Weatherford Chamber Foundation | Weatherford, TX | Capital support | $250,000 |
| Ach Child and Family Services | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Center for Transforming Lives | Fort Worth, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Fort Worth, TX | Capital support | $25,000 |
| Fort Worth Country Day | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Jps Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | General operating | $25,000 |
| Lena Pope | Fort Worth, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Project Opportunity | Weatherford, TX | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| The Women's Center | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Grace First Presbyterian Church | Lane Weatherford, TX | Operating support | $21,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Flood relief | $15,000 |
| Harry Male Youth Foundation | Arlington, TX | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| Center of Hope | Weatherford, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Fort Worth Public Library Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | General operating | $10,000 |
| Fort Worth Sister Cities International | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate | Fort Worth, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Texas Bankers Foundation | Austin, TX | Texas hill country relief - flood relief fund | $10,000 |
| Texas Botanical Gardens and Native American Interpretive Center | Goldthwaite, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Texas Ramp Project | Richardson, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| The Cliburn | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| The Warm Place | Fort Worth, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| Weatherford Isd | Weatherford, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Weatherford Noon Lions Foundation | Weatherford, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Strawn Isd Education Foundation | Strawn, TX | Scholarship | $8,169 |
| Breakthrough at Fort Worth Country Day | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Brownwood Isd | Brownwood, TX | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Program support | $5,000 |
| Comanche Volunteer Fire Department | Comanche, TX | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Freedom House | Weatherford, TX | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Millsap Alumni Scholarship Foundation | Millsap, TX | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Nc State College of Sciences Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Program support | $5,000 |
| Newberry Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Millsap, TX | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Paschal PTA | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Rivertree Academy | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Stephenville Isd | Stephenville, TX | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Sw Graduate School of Banking Foundation | Dallas, TX | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | Fort Worth, TX | Program support | $5,000 |
| Texas Wildlife Association Foundation | New Braunfels, TX | Program support | $5,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | Dallas, TX | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Trinity Habitat for Humanity | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Tstc Foundation | Waco, TX | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Aledo Isd Education Foundation | Aledo, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Center City Methodist Church | Goldthwaite, TX | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Comanche Isd | Comanche, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Early Isd | Early, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Eastland Isd | Eastland, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Springtown Education Foundation | Springtown, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Longhorn Council | Hurst, TX | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Goldthwaite Volunteer Fire Department | Goldthwaite, TX | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Bangs Isd | Bangs, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Brock Isd | Brock, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,045,419 | 84 |
| 2024 | $1,677,814 | 76 |
| 2023 | $1,435,278 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620719349100907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-6170120
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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