How to apply
The private foundation does require a set format for applications, grants, scholarships etc. Please contact the foundation to obtain an application. Contact: Stephanie Herman, 222 Sidney Baker St S Ste 201, Kerrville, Tx, 8303152600 Deadlines: Grant applications: No deadline. Scholarship applications: March 1st. Restrictions: There are no restrictions on grants. There is a $7,500 per school year limitation on scholarships.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m UniversityCollege Station, TX | 14 educational scholarships | $98K |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 7 educational scholarships | $53K |
| Texas State University - Crpptpolitical Science DepartmentSan Marcos, TX | Intern program | $40K |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 5 educational scholarships | $38K |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 5 educational scholarships | $34K |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 4 educational scholarships | $30K |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 4 educational scholarships | $30K |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 4 educational scholarships | $30K |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 5 educational scholarships | $26K |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 2 educational scholarships | $19K |
| Telluride Film FestivalBerkeley, CA | General donation | $17K |
| Texas A&m Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 2 educational scholarships | $15K |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 2 educational scholarships | $11K |
| Kerrville Public School FoundationKerrville, TX | General donation | $10K |
| Telluride FoundationTelluride, CO | General donation | $10K |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | Educational scholarship | $7,500 |
| Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, IN | Educational scholarship | $7,500 |
| Sparky Latina Scholarship FundTelluride, CO | Educational scholarship | $7,500 |
| The University of ChicagoChicago, IL | Educational scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | Educational scholarship | $7,500 |
| MountainfilmTelluride, CO | General donation | $5,000 |
| San Miguel Resource CenterTelluride, CO | General donation | $5,000 |
| The University of HoustonHouston, TX | Educational scholarship | $3,750 |
| Fields & FuturesOklahoma City, OK | General donation | $3,000 |
| Telluride AIDS BenefitTelluride, CO | General donation | $2,500 |
| Light on the Hill at Mount WesleyKerrville, TX | General donation | $1,500 |
By state: Texas 16 · Colorado 5 · California 1 · Indiana 1 · Illinois 1 · Utah 1
About this foundation
McLaughlin Doty Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kerrville, Texas, administered in care of Mandy Garvie, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does McLaughlin Doty Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The private foundation does require a set format for applications, grants, scholarships etc. Please contact the foundation to obtain an application. Deadlines: Grant applications: No deadline. Scholarship applications: March 1st..
How much does McLaughlin Doty Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $518K across 26 grants, a median of $11K.
Where does McLaughlin Doty Foundation give?
Texas (16 grants), Colorado (5 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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