The Ben And Mary Doskocil Family
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various religious and community initiatives, primarily through grants to Catholic churches and faith-based organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to addressing social needs, including education, food security, and community service. The foundation's funding activities encompass a wide range of purposes, such as general operational support for charities, scholarships, and specific projects aimed at enhancing community welfare. The foundation primarily serves organizations within the Catholic community and related sectors.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized faith-based or community nonprofits (often Catholic organizations) with operational stability and either a Texas presence or an established relationship/referral into the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Religious or Catholic mission alignment (churches, faith-based relief, seminary/education support).
- • Established track record with recurring local intermediaries or past grantees.
- • Capacity to absorb general operating support in the $10k–$100k range.
- • Connections or introductions from organizations already on the foundation's grantee list.
Geography
Observed giving spans roughly 16 states in the latest year, with nearly half of dollars going outside the foundation state, though Texas receives a large single-state share (about 51%).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 81 distinct recipients and 175 grants, with low dollar concentration (top one ≈3%, top five ≈10%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and observed recipient turnover is low (65 returning versus 16 new in the latest year), so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio absent a direct referral or invitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
