The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family Foundation is a heavily Catholic-focused private foundation that primarily funds Catholic parishes, religious orders, international Catholic relief and Holy Land ministries, and faith-based social service organizations. Grants also reflect backing for conservative Catholic legal/advocacy groups and local Dallas–Fort Worth institutions such as parish and diocesan education efforts. The foundation shows preference for general support donations and repeat funding relationships with longstanding religious and relief nonprofits, both international and local.
The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family Foundatio directs much of its giving to Catholic institutions, with a pattern that includes parish support, Holy Land ministries, religious orders, and faith-based relief work. Recent grants show that focus clearly: $110,000 to Cross Catholic Outreach for 10 houses in the village, and $75,000 each to Aid to the Church in Need, Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land, Catholic Near East Welfare Association, and Catholic Relief Services for general use. The portfolio also reaches into Catholic education and formation, with support for seminaries, Catholic schools, and church-affiliated organizations in Texas and beyond. Grants to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arlington, St. Monica Catholic Church in Cameron, St. Mary’s Catholic Center in College Station, and Young Catholic Professionals point to a foundation that funds both local parish life and broader Catholic network organizations. Alongside those religious commitments, the foundation has also backed Catholic legal and advocacy groups, including Thomas More Society and 40 Days for Life, as part of a broader faith-based funding profile.
A major theme is international Catholic relief and Holy Land work. The foundation gave $110,000 to Cross Catholic Outreach for 10 houses in the village, and also supported Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Near East Welfare Association, Catholic Relief Services, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, and Salesian Missions with general-use grants. Another cluster is parish and diocesan support in Texas. Grants went to Advancement Foundation-diocese of Fw for Eastland Youth Center, St. Joseph Catholic Church for emergency maintenance, St. Monica Catholic Church for general use, and St. Mary’s Catholic Center for general use. The foundation also funds Catholic formation and vocation-related activity, including the Pontifical North American College and the Society of the Catholic Apostolate for tuition and pharmacy construction. Faith-based advocacy appears as well through Thomas More Society and 40 Days for Life.
Typical awards sit in a fairly tight band: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent grant list also shows a repeated pattern of general-use support, alongside targeted gifts for maintenance, tuition, construction, and specific projects. Several recipients recur across years and within the recent list, including Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Near East Welfare Association, Aid to the Church in Need, Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land, 40 Days for Life, and North Texas Community Foundation. The foundation is a regular private funder rather than a DAF, and it also funds individuals. Its geographic scope is regional.
$5.3M
$93.7M
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$5.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Ben & Mary Doskocil Family Foundatio.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 825 | $15.9M | 99.2% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Concentrated, relationship-driven giving: many repeat, multi-year grants to a relatively small set of faith-based organizations. Grants skew toward general operating support and moderately sized gifts (often five-figure to low six-figure totals across multiple payments), with both international relief partners and local DFW beneficiaries represented.
Notable grantees: Catholic Near East Welfare Association, Cross Catholic Outreach, 40 Days for Life, Thomas More Society, North Texas Community Foundation
Grantmaking is centered in Texas, which accounts for 58% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients in Texas include Fort Worth, Dallas, Arlington, College Station, Cameron, Bryan, Bedford, and Houston. Outside Texas, the foundation also gives to organizations in New York, Washington, Chicago, Baltimore, Little Rock, and Maryland-based recipients. All grants in the provided distribution are to US recipients, with no non-US grant countries shown.
The recent record is heavily Catholic: parish and diocesan groups, religious orders, Holy Land ministries, Catholic relief organizations, and Catholic advocacy or pro-life groups. Recipients include Catholic Near East Welfare Association, Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land, Catholic Relief Services, Thomas More Society, and 40 Days for Life.
The foundation’s recent grant sizes are modest and clustered: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. That pattern suggests many grants are small to mid-sized, with a separate set of larger project gifts above that range.
Yes. Texas is the top state by grant count, and 58% of grants go to recipients in Texas. Recent Texas recipients span Fort Worth, Dallas, Arlington, College Station, Cameron, Bryan, Bedford, and Houston.
Both appear, but general use is common. The recent grants list includes many general-use awards, alongside targeted gifts for a youth center, emergency maintenance, tuition and pharmacy construction, and a housing project in a village.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, in addition to its grantmaking to organizations. Its profile also classifies it as a regular funder, not a DAF.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| 3 | Philippines | 2 | $45K | 0.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | WATER WELLS |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | WATER WELLS |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | WATER WELLS |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | WATER WELLS |
| CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CATHOLICVOTE EDUCATION FUND | CARMEL, IN | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CRISTO REY | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| SAINT PIO FOUNDATION | TUEDAHOE, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | SAINT PIO FORT WORTH, TX |
| CRISTO REY | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CRISTO REY | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| 40 DAYS FOR LIFE | BRYAN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| DISCALCED CARMELITE NUNS | ARLINGTON, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| MARYKNOLL FATHERS AND BROTHERS | MARYKNOLL, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION FOR THE HOLY LAND | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $33,000 | 2026 | WATER WELLS |
| CATHOLICVOTE EDUCATION FUND | CARMEL, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION FOR THE HOLY LAND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| SOCIETY OF THE CATHOLIC APOSTOLATE | BEDFORD, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GLORIA DEL REGION |
| DISCALCED CARMELITE NUNS | ARLINGTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| OPERATION SMILE | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CATHOLICVOTE EDUCATION FUND | CARMEL, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| THOMAS MORE SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| FOCUS | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE-$5K FOR RORY, 5K XAVIER, 10K HENRY DOSKOCIL, $10K CORPORATE |
| FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION FOR THE HOLY LAND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION FOR THE HOLY LAND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL(TEMPLETX) | TEMPLE, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| SUSAN B ANTHONY EDUCATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2026 | LOZIER INSTITUTE |
| FOCUS | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE-$5K FOR RORY, $5K XAVIER, $5K HENRY DOSKOCIL, $15K CORP |
| CRISTO REY | FORT WORTH, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES | NEW HAVEN, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| FRANCISCAN FOUNDATION FOR THE HOLY LAND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| LIFESITE NEWS | HAMILTON, ON | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| DISCALCED CARMELITE NUNS | ARLINGTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| SERRA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE- |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CENTER | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| LORETO HOUSE | DENTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| 40 DAYS FOR LIFE | BRYAN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| STUDENTS FOR LIFE | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| MARYKNOLL FATHERS AND BROTHERS | MARYKNOLL, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$100,000WATER WELLS
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$100,000WATER WELLS
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$75,000WATER WELLS
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$75,000WATER WELLS
CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION
$75,000GENERAL USE
CATHOLICVOTE EDUCATION FUND
$60,000GENERAL USE
CRISTO REY
GENERAL USE
SAINT PIO FOUNDATION
$50,000SAINT PIO FORT WORTH, TX
CRISTO REY
$50,000GENERAL USE
CHESTERTON ACADEMY
$50,000GENERAL USE
CRISTO REY
$50,000GENERAL USE
CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION
$50,000GENERAL USE
DISCALCED CARMELITE NUNS
$40,000GENERAL USE
MARYKNOLL FATHERS AND BROTHERS
$40,000GENERAL USE
CATHOLIC EXTENSION SERVICES
$35,000GENERAL USE
OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$35,000GENERAL USE
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$33,000WATER WELLS
CATHOLICVOTE EDUCATION FUND
$30,000GENERAL USE
SOCIETY OF THE CATHOLIC APOSTOLATE
$30,000GLORIA DEL REGION
DISCALCED CARMELITE NUNS
$30,000GENERAL USE
CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOCIATION
$30,000GENERAL USE
CATHOLIC EXTENSION SERVICES
$30,000GENERAL USE
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED
$30,000GENERAL USE
CATHOLICVOTE EDUCATION FUND
$30,000GENERAL USE
CATHOLIC EXTENSION SERVICES
$30,000GENERAL USE
FOCUS
$30,000GENERAL USE-$5K FOR RORY, 5K XAVIER, 10K HENRY DOSKOCIL, $10K CORPORATE
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL(TEMPLETX)
$30,000GENERAL USE
SUSAN B ANTHONY EDUCATION FUND
$30,000LOZIER INSTITUTE
FOCUS
$30,000GENERAL USE-$5K FOR RORY, $5K XAVIER, $5K HENRY DOSKOCIL, $15K CORP
CRISTO REY
$30,000GENERAL USE
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED
$30,000GENERAL USE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES
$30,000GENERAL USE
LIFESITE NEWS
$25,000GENERAL USE
DISCALCED CARMELITE NUNS
$25,000GENERAL USE
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED
$25,000GENERAL USE
SERRA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL USE-
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CENTER
$25,000GENERAL USE
STUDENTS FOR LIFE
$25,000GENERAL USE
MARYKNOLL FATHERS AND BROTHERS
$25,000GENERAL USE
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED
$25,000GENERAL USE