The Dougherty Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1997 and based in Wayzata, Minnesota. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation supporting philanthropic initiatives across multiple subject areas and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$8.4M
+185.4% YoY
Grant Count
24
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$351K
+90.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of areas including:
- Arts and culture (performing arts, music, orchestral music)
- Education (elementary and secondary education, higher education)
- Environment
- Health (diseases and conditions)
- Religion (Christianity, Catholicism)
- Human services
- Philanthropy and nonprofits
Grantmaking
The foundation made nine grants in 2024, with total giving of $8,412,500. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- Minnesota (primary focus, including Minneapolis and St. Paul)
- New York
- Florida
- Arizona
- Montana
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
- Maryland
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,949,971
- Total Revenue: $2,348,683
- Total Expenses: $8,579,439
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $8,412,500
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Grants and contributions: $970,134
- Investment income and dividends: $233,841
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,144,708
The foundation has zero employees and operates as a family-directed philanthropic entity.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by members of the Dougherty family, all serving without compensation:
- Kathleen A. Dougherty – President
- Michael E. Dougherty – Treasurer
- Sarah Dougherty Rekas – Vice President
- Mollie Dougherty – Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL E DOUGHERTY | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| KATHLEEN A DOUGHERTY | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| SARAH DOUGHERTY REKAS | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MOLLIE DOUGHERTY | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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