Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Dir Unclassified | $90k $95k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mary Louise Dobson Foundation equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$736k
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club-Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General operations | $349k |
| OakBend Medical Center | Richmond, TX | Wharton Campus elevatorqq | $72k |
| Wharton High School | Wharton, TX | ROAR Academy,Counselor position | $64k |
| Just Do It Now Inc | Wharton, TX | General operations | $32k |
| Matagorda County Crisis Center | Bay City, TX | New location construction | $30k |
| Team Wharton Inc | Wharton, TX | Projects in Wharton | $30k |
| Billie H Jones Leadership Academy | Wharton, TX | General operations | $25k |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | Scholarship program | $24k |
| Restoration City Inc | Hungerford, TX | Connect Youth Program | $22k |
| St Philip the Apostle Catholic School | El Campo, TX | Upgrade classroom technology | $20k |
| Boys& Girls Club of El Campo | El Campo, TX | General operations | $15k |
| Wharton Police Officer Academy | Wharton, TX | 2024 Bue Santa | $15k |
| Scholarships for Wharton Ag Students (SWAG) | Wharton, TX | Ag students scholarships | $10k |
| Firl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Houston, TX | Summer camp of 50 girls | $7k |
| Pioneer Country Store | Wharton, TX | Food Hygiene Pantry | $5k |
| Wharton Rotary Charity | Wharton, TX | Veterans Memorial Project | $5k |
| Friends of Wharton Texas Animal Control | Wharton, TX | General assistance | $3k |
| Wharton Co Stray Pet Outreach Team | Wharton, TX | General assistance | $3k |
| Wharton Chamber of Commerce | Wharton, TX | Banquet sponsor, remodel | $2k |
| Institute For Civility In Government | Houston, TX | DC trip for 10 students | $2k |
| The Plaza Theatre Inc | Wharton, TX | Opera to Go youth program | $2k |
| Hesed House of Wharton | Wharton, TX | Hurricane Beryl assistance | $1k |
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $90k in 2022 to $90k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 35%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Mary Louise Dobson Foundation
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In 2024, Mary Louise Dobson Foundation reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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