The Doherty Foundation
The Doherty Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bernardsville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K.
The Doherty Foundation at a glance
In short: The Doherty Foundation gave $13K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,981
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,164
- -57.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $32,465
- -38.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Doherty Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of Princeton University ($6K). Together the top 6 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Doherty Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 839% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $72K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions | $6,481 |
| Pine Valley Tuition Support Fund San Ramon, CA | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions | $2,500 |
| Somerset Hills YMCA Basking Ridge, NJ | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions | $2,000 |
| NGLA Scholarship Fund Philadelphia, PA | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions | $1,000 |
| American Institute for Cancer Research Washington, DC | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions | $500 |
| Shinnecock Scholarship Fund Southampton, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,465 | — | $19,973 | $12,981 | 6 | $18,225 | $2,173 |
| 2023 | $52,438 | — | $32,800 | $25,492 | 5 | $30,972 | $3,544 |
| 2022 | $85,238 | — | $23,848 | $20,641 | 6 | $22,735 | $4,843 |
| 2021 | $109,086 | $1 | $72,363 | $71,771 | 7 | $72,317 | $6,337 |
| 2020 | $181,448 | $24 | $30,076 | $26,539 | 10 | — | $9,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Doherty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Doherty Foundation is led by Robert K. Doherty, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert K. Doherty
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack D. Gunther Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan O'Connell Doherty
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Doherty Foundation
How much does The Doherty Foundation give each year?
The Doherty Foundation gave $13K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is The Doherty Foundation's typical grant size?
The Doherty Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,164, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Doherty Foundation give grants?
The Doherty Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Pennsylvania (8%).
Does The Doherty Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Doherty Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Doherty Foundation's largest grantees?
The Doherty Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of Princeton University ($6,481), Pine Valley Tuition Support Fund ($2,500) and Somerset Hills YMCA ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Doherty Foundation?
The Doherty Foundation reported $32K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Doherty Foundation's EIN?
The Doherty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3309349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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