Peter W Doerken Foundation
Peter W Doerken Foundation at a glance
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
updated October 2026.
Who Peter W Doerken Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orange County Music & Dance ($10K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Music & Dance Irvine, CA | To nurture, inspire and empower Orange county's most committed and talented youth to achieve their dreams and provide a path for them to follow their passions. | $10,000 |
| Next Generation Scholars San Rafael, CA | TO equip and empower first-generation under-resourced Marin County middle and high school students to succeed in college and beyond through socially-conscious leadership development. | $10,000 |
| Scripps the Womens College Claremont, CA | To create the next generation of creative, confident and empathetic leaders. | $3,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| San Francisco AIDS Fdnaidslife Cycle San Francisco, CA | To end the hiv epidemic through education, advocacy & direct prevention & care services. | $545 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter W Doerken Foundation is led by Peter W. Doerken, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter W. Doerken
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannette Harris
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Peter W Doerken Foundation
Where does Peter W Doerken Foundation give grants?
Peter W Doerken Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there.
Does Peter W Doerken Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Peter W Doerken Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.
Who are Peter W Doerken Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter W Doerken Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Orange County Music & Dance ($10,000), Next Generation Scholars ($10,000) and Scripps the Womens College ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Peter W Doerken Foundation's EIN?
Peter W Doerken Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2804120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for propublica_summary.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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