Edith W and John a Dockray
Edith W and John a Dockray is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $132,135 to charitable organizations.
Edith W and John a Dockray at a glance
In short: Edith W and John a Dockray gave $132K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,135
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,012
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,961,820
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edith W and John a Dockray
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 160 Norfolk St 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (978) 443-3695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edith W and John a Dockray funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Audubon Society ($21K). Together the top 10 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Massachusetts (43%), Pennsylvania (20%), California (10%), and Maryland (8%). A further 15% was listed with no recipient state identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edith W and John a Dockray open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2022) to $132K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | For the Benefit of Massachusetts Audubon | $21,185 |
| Center for Language and Culture | For the benefit of the center for language and culture | $20,400 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | For the Benefit of Partners in Health | $18,000 |
| Scholar Match San Francisco, CA | For the Benefit of Scholar Match | $13,500 |
| Radnor ABC Wayne, PA | For the Benefit of the Radnor ABC | $11,750 |
| Cambridge Camping Cambridge, MA | For the Benefit of Cambridge Camping | $10,000 |
| Shore Rivers Nature Conservancy Easton, MD | For the Benefit of Shore Rivers Nature Conservancy | $10,000 |
| St Matthews School Philadelphia, PA | For the Benefit of St Matthews School | $8,300 |
| West Catholic High School Philadelphia, PA | For the Benefit of West Catholic High School | $7,000 |
| Friends of Fletcher Maynard Academy Cambridge, MA | For the benefit of friends of fletcher maynard academy | $7,000 |
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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 | $1,961,820 | $52,472 | $138,635 | $132,135 | 11 | $132,135 | $52,472 | $94,737 |
| 2024 | $1,840,656 | $48,230 | $113,744 | $113,509 | 10 | $113,509 | $48,230 | $90,361 |
| 2023 | $1,704,999 | $440,271 | $84,062 | $78,900 | 8 | $78,900 | $40,425 | $64,614 |
| 2022 | $1,238,147 | $82,916 | $71,668 | $67,908 | 8 | $67,908 | $47,916 | $62,326 |
| 2021 | $1,393,277 | $90,787 | $83,338 | $80,223 | 9 | $80,223 | $40,787 | $65,085 |
| 2020 | $1,262,095 | $129,195 | $74,433 | $70,473 | 8 | — | $29,195 | $56,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edith W and John a Dockray reported a distributable amount of $95K 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 included support for organizations in areas such as conservation, education, health, and scholarships. Massachusetts Audubon Society describes its mission as protecting Massachusetts nature for people and wildlife through education, land conservation, advocacy, research, and habitat stewardship and restoration. Bowdoin College describes its mission as providing a four-year liberal arts education that develops students’ intellectual, creative, social, and leadership abilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $132,135. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $21,185, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants went to Massachusetts Audubon Society ($21,185), Center for Language and Culture ($20,400), Partners in Health ($18,000), Scholar Match ($13,500), and Radnor ABC ($11,750). Other 2025 recipients included Cambridge Camping ($10,000), Shore Rivers Nature Conservancy ($10,000), St Matthews School ($8,300), West Catholic High School ($7,000), Friends of Fletcher Maynard Academy ($7,000), and Bowdoin College ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary F Dockray-Miller as president/director; Michael A Miller as treasurer/director; and Cordelia D Miller, Peter McTeague, Carol Kamn, and Bryn Miller as directors.
Edith W and John a Dockray is led by Mary F. Dockray-Miller, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary F. Dockray-Miller
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryn Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Kamn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cordelia D. Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Miller
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter McTeague
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Edith W and John a Dockray
How much does Edith W and John a Dockray give each year?
Edith W and John a Dockray gave $132K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 10 grants.
What is Edith W and John a Dockray's typical grant size?
Edith W and John a Dockray's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,012, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edith W and John a Dockray that year got $7K on average.
Where does Edith W and John a Dockray give grants?
Edith W and John a Dockray's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Edith W and John a Dockray give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Edith W and John a Dockray's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Edith W and John a Dockray's largest grantees?
Edith W and John a Dockray's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts Audubon Society ($21,185), Center for Language and Culture ($20,400) and Partners in Health ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edith W and John a Dockray?
Edith W and John a Dockray reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edith W and John a Dockray fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as conservation, education, health, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edith W and John a Dockray?
The foundation 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 Edith W and John a Dockray's EIN?
Edith W and John a Dockray's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1797026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edith W and John a Dockray 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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