The Ben and Mary Doskocil Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyArlington, Texas · EIN 75-2715940 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.3M
Organizations funded288
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$129.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
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
47% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Washington DC, DC | Water wells | $100,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Washington DC, DC | Water wells | $100,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Association | New York, NY | General use | $75,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Washington DC, DC | Water wells | $75,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Washington DC, DC | Water wells | $75,000 |
| Catholicvote Education Fund | Carmel, IN | General use | $60,000 |
| 40 Days for Life | Bryan, TX | General use | $50,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Association | New York, NY | General use | $50,000 |
| Chesterton Academy | Fort Worth, TX | General use | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey | Fort Worth, TX | General use | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey | Fort Worth, TX | General use | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey | Fort Worth, TX | General use | $50,000 |
| Saint Pio Foundation | Tuedahoe, NY | Saint pio fort worth, tx | $50,000 |
| Discalced Carmelite Nuns | Arlington, TX | General use | $40,000 |
| Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land | Washington, DC | General use | $40,000 |
| Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers | Maryknoll, NY | General use | $40,000 |
| Catholic Extension Services | Chicago, IL | General use | $35,000 |
| Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church | Fort Worth, TX | General use | $35,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Washington DC, DC | Water wells | $33,000 |
| Aid to the Church in Need | Brooklyn, NY | General use | $30,000 |
| Aid to the Church in Need | Brooklyn, NY | General use | $30,000 |
| Catholic Extension Services | Chicago, IL | General use | $30,000 |
| Catholic Extension Services | Chicago, IL | General use | $30,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Association | New York, NY | General use | $30,000 |
| Catholicvote Education Fund | Carmel, IN | General use | $30,000 |
| Catholicvote Education Fund | Carmel, IN | General use | $30,000 |
| Cristo Rey | Fort Worth, TX | General use | $30,000 |
| Discalced Carmelite Nuns | Arlington, TX | General use | $30,000 |
| Focus | Denver, CO | General use-$5k for rory, $5K xavier, $5K henry doskocil, $15K corp | $30,000 |
| Focus | Denver, CO | General use-$5k for rory, 5K xavier, 10K henry doskocil, $10K corporate | $30,000 |
| Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land | Washington, DC | General use | $30,000 |
| Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land | Washington, DC | General use | $30,000 |
| Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land | Washington, DC | General use | $30,000 |
| Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land | Washington, DC | General use | $30,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities | New Haven, CT | General use | $30,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | General use | $30,000 |
| Society of the Catholic Apostolate | Bedford, TX | Gloria del region | $30,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic School(Templetx) | Temple, TX | General use | $30,000 |
| Susan B Anthony Education Fund | Arlington, VA | Lozier institute | $30,000 |
| Thomas More Society | Chicago, IL | General use | $30,000 |
| 40 Days for Life | Bryan, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| 40 Days for Life | Bryan, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Aid to the Church in Need | Brooklyn, NY | General use | $25,000 |
| Aid to the Church in Need | Brooklyn, NY | General use | $25,000 |
| Arlington Rotary Foundation | Arlington, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Arlington Rotary Foundation | Arlington, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Arlington Rotary Foundation | Arlington, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Cassata High School | Fort Worth, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Catholic Leadership Institute | Malvern, PA | General use | $25,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Balitmore, MD | General use | $25,000 |
| Catholicvote Education Fund | Carmel, IN | General use | $25,000 |
| Discalced Carmelite Nuns | Arlington, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Discalced Carmelite Nuns | Arlington, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Prov | Houston, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Prov | Houston, TX | Security enhancement | $25,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network | Birmingham, AL | General use | $25,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Charities | New Haven, CT | General use | $25,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General use | $25,000 |
| Lifesite News | Hamilton, CA | Rome project | $25,000 |
| Lifesite News | Hamilton, CA | General use | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 288 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,259,250 | 288 |
| 2024 | $4,491,000 | 216 |
| 2023 | $4,165,559 | 175 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349103040
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2715940
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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