Dougherty Family Foundation
The Dougherty Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Minnesota, Florida, Washington, D.C., Vermont, and Tennessee, including organizations working in the arts, education, senior services, media, and humanitarian relief.
Dougherty Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dougherty Family Foundation gave $221K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,850
- -97.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,517
- -97.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,674,560
- -14.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dougherty Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 861 Lake Street N, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (612) 376-4061
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dougherty Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Artis - Naples ($50K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 104 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 23% to recipients in Minnesota. The remaining shares went to Washington, D.C. (9%), Vermont (2%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dougherty Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2025) to $8.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artis - Naples Naples, FL | Future - Forward Campaign for Cultural Excellence | $50,000 |
| Habitat of Humanity of Collier County Naples, FL | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Baker Senior Center Naples Naples, FL | General Use for Services Provided | $20,000 |
| Pathways of Education Center of Immokalee Naples, FL | Early Education Program | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | CA Wildfires & TX Flooding Assistance | $20,000 |
| Friends of East Africa Foundation St. Paul, MN | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Twin Cities Public Television St. Paul, MN | Annual Presidents Society Membership | $10,000 |
| University of Minnestoa Foundation Minneapolis, MN | M Health Fairview Fund for Mental Health Services | $10,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis, MN | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Shelburne Farms Shelburne, VT | Education and Program Enrichment | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,674,560 | $26,239 | $353,494 | $220,850 | 21 | $223,267 | $20,787 | $84,523 |
| 2024 | $1,949,971 | $2,348,683 | $8,579,439 | $8,412,500 | 24 | $8,414,100 | $1,341,504 | $321,321 |
| 2023 | $8,859,133 | $2,799,163 | $3,097,514 | $2,947,500 | 16 | $2,947,500 | $788,700 | $393,102 |
| 2022 | $9,198,584 | $-656,505 | $457,388 | $294,716 | 18 | $294,716 | $178,886 | $468,083 |
| 2021 | $10,896,873 | $538,826 | $929,831 | $751,433 | 25 | $751,433 | $498,932 | $524,832 |
| 2020 | $11,113,763 | $12,586,683 | $2,386,317 | $2,246,833 | 9 | — | $1,714,956 | $304,549 |
| 2019 | $1,978,752 | $1,224,144 | $1,274,699 | $1,138,687 | 16 | — | $202,906 | $82,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dougherty Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and activities across several areas. For example, the Baker Senior Center Naples says its mission is to provide confidence, connection, and support to seniors in Collier and southern Lee counties. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Shelburne Farms says it aims to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.
Other 2025 grants included support for an early education program, an arts campaign, mental health services, and community assistance. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $220,850. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. Earlier reported totals were $8,412,500 across 24 grants in 2024 and $2,947,500 across 16 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to Artis—Naples for its Future—Forward Campaign for Cultural Excellence and $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Collier County for general purposes. Other awards included $20,000 each to Baker Senior Center Naples for general use and Pathways of Education Center of Immokalee for its early education program, and $20,000 to World Central Kitchen for California wildfire and Texas flooding assistance. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Friends of East Africa Foundation, Twin Cities Public Television, and the University of Minnesota Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen A. Dougherty as president and Sarah Dougherty Rekas and Mollie Dougherty as vice presidents.
Dougherty Family Foundation is led by Kathleen A. Dougherty, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen A. Dougherty
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Dougherty
Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dougherty Rekas
Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael E. Dougherty (2019–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dougherty Family Foundation
How much does Dougherty Family Foundation give each year?
Dougherty Family Foundation gave $221K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.4M across 24 grants.
What is Dougherty Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dougherty Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,517, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dougherty Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Dougherty Family Foundation give grants?
Dougherty Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (23%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (5 grants), Naples, FL (4 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Edina, MN (2 grants).
Does Dougherty Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Dougherty Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dougherty Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dougherty Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Artis - Naples ($50,000), Habitat of Humanity of Collier County ($50,000) and Baker Senior Center Naples ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dougherty Family Foundation?
Dougherty Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $223K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dougherty Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and activities across several areas. For example, the Baker Senior Center Naples says its mission is to provide confidence, connection, and support to seniors in Collier and southern Lee counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dougherty Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dougherty Family Foundation's EIN?
Dougherty Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1883370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dougherty Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dougherty Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dougherty-family-foundation-morg_0915fbdd02f54db2a780d3213860dbcd
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