John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc

NORFOLK, NE EIN: 91-1829146

The John&Eileen Doherty Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Norfolk, Nebraska. Established in July 1997, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$400K

+14.1% YoY

Grant Count

40

-18.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+39.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Higher Education
  • Small Business Development

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants primarily in South Carolina, Nebraska, and Maryland.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary grantmaking regions include:

  • Nebraska
  • South Carolina
  • Maryland

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBeaufortBooneClemsonConesteeCroftonDentonFlorenceFremontGreenvilleGreerHutchinsonLincolnMauldinMemphisMount PleasantNew YorkNorfolkOakdaleOmaha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of 2024):

  • Total assets: $2.92 million to $3.00 million
  • Total giving: $400,000
  • Revenue (2024): $785,000
  • Expenses (2024): $379,000
  • Total liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$247K$494K$742K$989K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,003,731$2,916,696$2,511,055
Revenue$518,010$785,118$172,320
Expenses$430,975$379,477$399,342
Qualifying Distributions$400,000$350,630$380,339
Net Investment Income$257,386$174,052$180,656
Distributable Amount$373,614$369,312$349,226

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K35 grants202139 grants202246 grants202349 grants202440 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

NORFOLK CATHOLIC SCHOOLS$32KST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S$30KST PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHU…$25KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$15KYMCA CAMP KITAKI$15KNORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY$12KNORFOLK FAMILY YMCA$11KSAINT ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH$10KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$10KCHESAPEAKE CHARITIES$10K

Grant Size Distribution

209 grants across all recorded years

209<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL F DOHERTYPRESIDENT
MARY E STANLEYVICE PRES.
PATRICIA E WIDNERTREASURER
GERALD DOHERTYSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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