Doris G Quinn Foundation
The Doris G Quinn Foundation is a private foundation based in Crown Point, New York. It funds final-year Ph.D. fellowships in history through participating university departments and supports medical operations in underdeveloped countries.
Doris G Quinn Foundation at a glance
In short: Doris G Quinn Foundation gave $201K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state New York. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,543
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- Average grant
- $16,712
- Median grant
- $14,984
- Total assets
- $2,557,350
- -4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Doris G Quinn Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. For its Quinn Fellowship program, students enrolled at participating universities apply directly to their graduate history departments; department committees select fellows, and the foundation grants funds to the universities. The participating universities match fellowship stipends, and the funds are for student support, not for a university development department.
- Contact
Mailing address: Pobox 478, Crown Point, NY 12928
Phone: (802) 264-7114
Website: https://dorisgquinnfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doris G Quinn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Int'l Org for Women & Development ($40K). Together the top 10 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes medical support in underdeveloped countries, including missions in Niger and Rwanda. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states: New York received 37% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 11%, Pennsylvania 10%, Wisconsin 8%, and Michigan 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Doris G Quinn Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 505% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2020) to $208K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l Org for Women & Development Rockville Center, NY | Fellowship | $40,000 |
| Northwestern University Boston, MA | Fellowship | $22,500 |
| Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Fellowship | $20,900 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Fellowship | $17,677 |
| New York University New York, NY | Fellowship | $17,500 |
| Univ of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Fellowship | $16,198 |
| Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Fellowship | $13,769 |
| Univ of CA Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Fellowship | $12,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Fellowship | $10,000 |
| Univ of Illinois Champagne, IL | Fellowship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,557,350 | $158,633 | $267,836 | $200,543 | 12 | $242,722 | $80,234 | $48,052 |
| 2023 | $2,666,553 | $124,719 | $35,288 | — | — | $16,269 | $90,391 | $43,230 |
| 2022 | $2,577,122 | $123,862 | $244,117 | $207,632 | 13 | $212,583 | $82,337 | $42,260 |
| 2021 | $2,697,378 | $180,363 | $216,824 | $170,570 | 13 | $174,925 | $82,162 | $251,075 |
| 2020 | $2,733,839 | $-31,940 | $211,931 | $167,980 | 14 | — | $75,077 | $221,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doris G Quinn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its work has two areas: funding the final year of a Ph.D. in history for selected scholars through participating university history departments, and funding medical operations in underdeveloped countries, with volunteer assistance from U.S. doctors and nurses focused on women’s health.
Quinn Fellowships support students in the final, dissertation-writing year of their Ph.D. studies. The foundation says the participating university matches the stipend funding, and that the funds are for the student’s support. Applications go to participating university graduate history departments; department committees select fellows, and the foundation makes grants to universities rather than individual students.
The foundation also says it supports the International Organization for Women’s Development’s medical missions, including operations for vaginal fistula repair in young women in Africa and services in Rwanda for female urinary incontinence and vaginal fistula. Among its 2024 grantees, New York University describes its own mission as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. Indiana University says it provides physician services to hospital patients and state institutions and conducts related research. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering independent research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $200,543. Grants ranged from $9,999 to $40,000, with a median of $14,984. The largest grants included $40,000 to the International Organization for Women & Development for a fellowship, $22,500 to Northwestern University, $20,900 to the University of Pennsylvania, $17,677 to Columbia University, and $17,500 to New York University. The listed purposes for these grants were fellowships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda G Grandey as secretary/treasurer, and Harold Theurer and Theresa M Fallon as trustees.
Doris G Quinn Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harold Theurer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$6K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Theresa M. Fallon
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Linda G. Grandey
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$9K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: David A. Barnebl (2020–2021) — CEO & Trustee
- Former: Eugene J. Callahan (2020–2021) — Counsel & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $6K, to Linda G Grandey (Sec/TREAS,TR). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Doris G Quinn Foundation
How much does Doris G Quinn Foundation give each year?
Doris G Quinn Foundation gave $201K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Doris G Quinn Foundation's typical grant size?
Doris G Quinn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,984, and its average grant was $16,712, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doris G Quinn Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Doris G Quinn Foundation give grants?
Doris G Quinn Foundation's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Doris G Quinn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Doris G Quinn Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fellowship" (12 grants).
Who are Doris G Quinn Foundation's largest grantees?
Doris G Quinn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Int'l Org for Women & Development ($40,000), Northwestern University ($22,500) and Univ of Pennsylvania ($20,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Doris G Quinn Foundation?
Doris G Quinn Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Doris G Quinn Foundation fund?
The foundation says its work has two areas: funding the final year of a Ph.D. in history for selected scholars through participating university history departments, and funding medical operations in underdeveloped countries, with volunteer assistance from U.S. doctors and nurses focused on women’s health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doris G Quinn Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doris G Quinn Foundation's EIN?
Doris G Quinn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3406777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Doris G Quinn Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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