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

-18.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+39.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $374K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Nebraska $622K (38%)

South Carolina $569K (35%)

Maryland $210K (13%)

Tennessee $92K (6%)

New York $82K (5%)

District of Columbia $20K (1%)

North Carolina $15K (1%)

Connecticut $10K (1%)

+2 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Kansas Maryland North Carolina Nebraska New York South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee

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

Metric	2025	2024	2023
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

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

209 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Norfolk Catholic Schools ($32,000), St Jude's Children's ($30,000), St Peter's Episcopal Church ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAINT ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH FLORENCE, SC	NEEDS	$10,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE BOONE, NC	NEEDS	$10,000
CHESAPEAKE CHARITIES STEVENSVILLE, MD	NEEDS	$10,000
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION CLEMSON, SC	NEEDS	$10,000
CONESTEE NATURE PRESERVE CONESTEE, SC	NEEDS	$6,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	NEEDS	$15,000
ETV ENDOWMENT OF SC SPARTANBURG, SC	NEEDS	$5,000
GREAT AMERICAN COMEDY FESTIVAL WINSIDE, NE	NEEDS	$2,500
HABITAT HUMANITY OF GREENVILLE GREENVILLE, SC	NEEDS	$10,000
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FLORENCE, SC	NEEDS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL F DOHERTY	PRESIDENT	—	—
MARY E STANLEY	VICE PRES.	—	—
PATRICIA E WIDNER	TREASURER	—	—
GERALD DOHERTY	SECRETARY	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Total annual giving: $400,000 • Typical award range: $390–$32,000 • The foundation distributes grants to nonprofits aligned with its funding priorities **Geographic Distribution:** The foundation makes grants primarily in South Carolina, Nebraska, and Maryland.

Where does John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc make grants?

Primary grantmaking regions include: • Nebraska • South Carolina • Maryland

What size grants does John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc awarded 40 grants totaling $400K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $374K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc's EIN?

John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1829146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.