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The Dodson Scholarship Trust

Preselected recipients only Vandalia, Illinois · EIN 376365756

The Dodson Scholarship Trust is a private foundation in Vandalia, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $62,500 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,489 and the largest $6,925. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $61,298 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$61,29814$1.4 million
2024$62,50013$1.5 million

How to apply

The Dodson Scholarship Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Dodson Scholarship Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois8$37,047
Oklahoma5$25,453

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IL
Scholarship$6,925
Individual
IL
Scholarship$6,000
Individual
OK
Scholarship$6,000
Individual
OK
Scholarship$6,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship$6,000
Individual
OK
Scholarship$6,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship$5,489
Individual
OK
Scholarship$5,285
Individual
IL
Scholarship$5,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship$3,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship$3,000
Individual
OK
Scholarship$2,168
Individual
IL
Scholarship$1,633

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dodson Scholarship Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Dodson Scholarship Trust give?

$62,500 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,489.

Who runs The Dodson Scholarship Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Dale Timmermann (Co-Trustee) and Jo Ann Wear (Co-Trustee).

What does The Dodson Scholarship Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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