Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable

NAPLES, FL EIN: 39-6756635

The Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable Trust is a private independent foundation established in Naples, Florida. The trust operates with a national scope, distributing grants across the United States with a primary focus on Roman Catholic education and related charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$209K

+2.9% YoY

Grant Count

+8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-5.3% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission is supporting Roman Catholic education. The trust's funding priorities include:

Education (37% of giving)
Religion (21% of giving)
Health (11% of giving)
Environment

The foundation has a particular emphasis on Catholic education initiatives and related religious organizations.

Grantmaking

Review Cycle

- Applicants must contact the foundation directly for detailed application procedures

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust distributes grants with a national scope across the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $394K (37%)

Illinois $232K (22%)

Texas $148K (14%)

South Dakota $125K (12%)

Michigan $51K (5%)

Maryland $30K (3%)

Florida $21K (2%)

Georgia $16K (2%)

+9 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Kansas Maryland Michigan New Mexico New York Rhode Island South Dakota Texas Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AtlantaBaltimoreBellevilleBoca RatonBonita SpringsBrookhavenCedarvilleChelanChicagoDallasDoralEast PointFlintGreen BayHuntsvilleIrvingKansas CityLos AngelesMilwaukeeMukwonago

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,887,720 to $4,160,362
Annual Giving: $203,122 to $209,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Blessed Sacrament ($25,000), Natl Catholic Committee ($25,000), Red Cloud Indian School ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Chur Chicago, IL	Charitable	$15,000
Blessed Sacrament Belleville, IL	Charitable	$25,000
Nativity Jesuit Academy Milwaukee, WI	Charitable	$15,000
Natl Catholic Committee Irving, TX	Charitable	$25,000
Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD	Charitable	$25,000
Repairers of the Breach Milwaukee, WI	Charitable	$4,000
Childhaven Seattle, WA	Charitable	$2,500
Life's Connection Mukwonago, WI	Charitable	$10,000
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	Charitable	$15,000
St Anthony School Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	Charitable	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founder: Mary Martha and Emmett J. Doerr
Trustee: Emmett J Doerr Jr
Trustee: John G Doerr
Trustee: William T Gaus

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Finemark National Bank Trust	Trustee	1	$14,490

Contact Information

Address: 800 Laurel Oak Dr, Suite 101 Naples, Florida 34108

Phone: 239-963-0759

Email: [email protected]

EIN: 39-6756635

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable fund?

The foundation's primary mission is supporting Roman Catholic education. The trust's funding priorities include: • **Education** (37% of giving) • **Religion** (21% of giving) • **Health** (11% of giving) • **Environment** The foundation has a particular emphasis on Catholic education initiatives and related religious organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $250 to $26,000 • Recent grants have included: $25,000 for Red Cloud Indian School; $15,000 for Nativity Jesuit Academy; $10,000 for College Possible; $25,000 for National Catholic Committee on Scouting; $15,000 for Society of Jesuits; and $10,000 for Catholic Relief Services **Application Process:** • No application deadlines • Applicants must contact the foundation directly for detailed application procedures • Direct contact is req…

Where does Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable make grants?

The trust distributes grants with a national scope across the United States.

What size grants does Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable award?

In 2025, Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable awarded 25 grants totaling $209K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable's EIN?

Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6756635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.