The Dorset Foundation is a locally focused funder concentrated on Sherman/Grayson County, TX, consistently supporting frontline human services, faith-based ministries, youth programs, and local cultural institutions. Grants are almost entirely general operating support, suggesting a preference for sustaining day-to-day program delivery rather than project pilots or national organizations. Many recipients are repeat grantees and familiar community institutions (shelters, advocacy centers, colleges, arts groups), indicating long-term partnerships with place-based nonprofits. Funding spans social safety net services, basic health/hospice care, K–12 and higher-education support, and local arts and heritage organizations.
Dorset Foundation Inc Attn Marty Sanderson gives in a tightly local pattern, with all recent grants landing in Texas and many awards repeated year after year to the same Sherman-area nonprofits. Its largest recent grants are $25,000 operating awards to Grand Central Station and CASA of Grayson County Inc, showing a preference for keeping core community organizations staffed and functioning. The foundation’s recent record also includes support for emergency services, youth programs, family advocacy, faith-based ministries, and local arts and education groups. Rather than funding isolated projects, it repeatedly backs day-to-day operations for organizations that serve residents of Sherman and Grayson County. That emphasis appears across shelters, counseling and advocacy centers, a hospice provider, and community institutions such as the Sherman Museum and Austin College. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on sustaining local service infrastructure through general operating support, with many recipients appearing more than once across the latest filing years.
In family and child welfare, the foundation gave $25,000 to CASA of Grayson County Inc to assist in operations and $15,000 to Childrens Advocacy Center to assist in operations. Emergency shelter and crisis response also appear regularly: Crisis Center received $20,000 to assist in operations, and Four Rivers Outreach received $15,000 for the same purpose. Youth development shows up through $20,000 to Boys and Girls Club to assist in operations, while faith-based community support is reflected in $21,000 to Masterkey Ministries and $10,000 to Share Ministries Inc, both for operations. The foundation also supports higher education and student aid, including $10,000 to Grayson County College to fund future scholarships.
Typical grants cluster at modest operating levels: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2024 and 2025, including CASA of Grayson County Inc, Grand Central Station, Boys and Girls Club, Crisis Center, Women Rock, Home Hospice, Four Rivers Outreach, House of Eli, and Childrens Advocacy Center. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is not a program-related investor and does not fund individuals; its recent grants are overwhelmingly unrestricted operating support, with only one listed scholarship-oriented grant.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with frequent repeat grants to the same local organizations; predominantly moderate-sized awards earmarked for general operating support rather than one-time capital or national initiatives.
Notable grantees: CASA of Grayson County, Inc., Boys and Girls Club (local chapter), Home Hospice, Austin College, Crisis Center / Texoma Family Shelter
Grantmaking is entirely concentrated in Texas, with 100% of recent grants to recipients in the HQ state. The city pattern is similarly local: Sherman appears repeatedly across the recipient list, including Grand Central Station, CASA of Grayson County Inc, Masterkey Ministries, Boys and Girls Club, and Home Hospice. A smaller share reaches nearby Denison through Grayson County College. The distribution matches a local funder focused on Sherman and the surrounding Grayson County area rather than statewide or national giving.
The recent record centers on local human services and community institutions: family advocacy, child welfare, emergency shelter, youth programs, faith-based ministries, hospice care, education, and arts organizations. Examples include CASA of Grayson County Inc, Crisis Center, Boys and Girls Club, Home Hospice, Sherman Museum, and Austin College.
Typical awards are modest and operational: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent list also includes several $20,000 and $25,000 grants, but the center of the distribution is around $10,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including CASA of Grayson County Inc, Grand Central Station, Boys and Girls Club, Crisis Center, Women Rock, Home Hospice, Four Rivers Outreach, House of Eli, and Childrens Advocacy Center. That pattern suggests sustained relationships with local nonprofits.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly described as being made “to assist in operations,” which indicates general operating support. One exception in the recent list is Grayson County College, which received $10,000 “to fund future scholarships.”
Its giving is entirely local in the recent data: 100% of grants went to recipients in Texas. Sherman is the most visible city in the recipient list, with additional support going to nearby Denison.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA OF GRAYSON COUNTY INC | SHERMAN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| GRAND CENTRAL STATION | SHERMAN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| MASTERKEY MINISTRIES | SHERMAN, TX | $21,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| CRISIS CENTER | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| HOME HOSPICE | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN ROCK | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| HOUSE OF ELI | SHERMAN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | SHERMAN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| FOUR RIVERS OUTREACH | SHERMAN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| REHABILITATION CENTER | SHERMAN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| TEXOMA FAMILY SHELTER | DENISON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| AUSTIN COLLEGE | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| SHERMAN MUSEUM | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| CALLIE CLINIC | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| SHERMAN EDUCATION FUND | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE | DENISON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FUND FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAYSON CO | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| SHERMAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SHERMAN, TX | $5,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| TEXOMA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | SHERMAN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| PAYNE CHAPEL | SHERMAN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| SHARE TAKE IT TO THE STREETS | SHERMAN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| TEXOMA COMMUNITY CTR (MHMR) | SHERMAN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| GRAYSON COUNTY CHILD WELFARE | SHERMAN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST | SHERMAN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| THEATRICKS | SHERMAN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF GRAYSON COUNTY | SHERMAN, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIS IN OPERATIONS |
| DIVINE EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING CTR | SHERMAN, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER | SHERMAN, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| CASA OF GRAYSON COUNTY INC | SHERMAN, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| GRAND CENTRAL STATION | SHERMAN, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| HOME HOSPICE | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| CRISIS CENTER | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN ROCK | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER | SHERMAN, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | SHERMAN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| MASTERKEY MINISTRIES | SHERMAN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| REHABILITATION CENTER | SHERMAN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| HOUSE OF ELI | SHERMAN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| FOUR RIVERS OUTREACH | SHERMAN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| CALLIE CLINIC | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAYSON CO | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE | DENISON, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FUND FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SHERMAN EDUCATION FUND | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| TEXOMA FAMILY SHELTER | DENISON, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| AUSTIN COLLEGE | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| SHARE MINISTRIES INC | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
| SHERMAN MUSEUM | SHERMAN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS |
CASA OF GRAYSON COUNTY INC
$25,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
GRAND CENTRAL STATION
$25,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
MASTERKEY MINISTRIES
$21,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
CRISIS CENTER
$20,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$20,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
WOMEN ROCK
$20,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
HOUSE OF ELI
$15,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
$15,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
FOUR RIVERS OUTREACH
$15,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
REHABILITATION CENTER
$15,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TEXOMA FAMILY SHELTER
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
AUSTIN COLLEGE
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
SHERMAN MUSEUM
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
CALLIE CLINIC
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
SHERMAN EDUCATION FUND
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE
$10,000TO FUND FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAYSON CO
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
SHERMAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$5,500TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TEXOMA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
$5,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
PAYNE CHAPEL
$5,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
SHARE TAKE IT TO THE STREETS
$5,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TEXOMA COMMUNITY CTR (MHMR)
$5,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
GRAYSON COUNTY CHILD WELFARE
$5,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
$5,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
THEATRICKS
$5,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
UNITED WAY OF GRAYSON COUNTY
$2,500TO ASSIS IN OPERATIONS
DIVINE EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING CTR
$2,500TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER
$2,500TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
CASA OF GRAYSON COUNTY INC
$25,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
GRAND CENTRAL STATION
$25,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$20,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
CRISIS CENTER
$20,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
WOMEN ROCK
$20,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
$15,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
MASTERKEY MINISTRIES
$15,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
REHABILITATION CENTER
$15,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
FOUR RIVERS OUTREACH
$15,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
CALLIE CLINIC
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAYSON CO
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE
$10,000TO FUND FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
SHERMAN EDUCATION FUND
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
TEXOMA FAMILY SHELTER
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
AUSTIN COLLEGE
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
SHARE MINISTRIES INC
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS
SHERMAN MUSEUM
$10,000TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS