The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. It made 20 grants totaling $50,874 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including arts, conservation, youth, and community groups.
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation gave $51K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,874
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,544
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,537,254
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: The Gordon Ruth Doughtery Foundatio
Mailing address: PO Box 7277, Long Beach, CA 90807
Phone: (562) 424-1621
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Long Beach Symphony Orchestra ($8K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed to recipients in California (98%) and Washington, D.C. (2%). Many of the listed California recipients are in Long Beach.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $92K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Symphony Orchestra Long Beach, CA | Part of Annual Support | $7,674 |
| California Conservation Corporation Fair Oaks, CA | Annual Support | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Don/UBA Walk | $3,500 |
| Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation Long Beach, CA | Reading by Nine | $3,500 |
| Grand Vision Foundation San Pedro, CA | Gathering for the Grand | $2,500 |
| St Joseph High School Santa Maria, CA | Bash Support | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Youth of the Year | $2,500 |
| Peninsula Beach Perservation Group DBA Peninsula Neighborhood Association Long Beach, CA | Annual Support | $2,500 |
| Memorial Medical Center Modesto, CA | Cancer League Support | $2,500 |
| Muscial Theatre West Long Beach, CA | Annual Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,537,254 | $80,415 | $69,282 | $50,874 | 20 | $50,874 | $62,007 | $113,814 |
| 2024 | $1,526,121 | $74,024 | $75,758 | $62,000 | 23 | $62,025 | $66,376 | $103,832 |
| 2023 | $1,525,989 | $18,059 | $96,389 | $85,610 | 18 | $85,710 | $221,202 | $85,859 |
| 2022 | $1,602,626 | $435,910 | $51,742 | $41,250 | 16 | $41,358 | $19,176 | $63,880 |
| 2021 | $1,217,764 | $318,095 | $38,588 | $26,250 | 9 | $26,250 | $58,097 | $63,043 |
| 2020 | $938,267 | $247,301 | $99,763 | $92,000 | 10 | — | $13,738 | $38,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, California Conservation Corporation, YMCA of Greater Long Beach, and Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach.
Grand Vision Foundation, which received a grant from the foundation in 2025, describes its mission as inspiring, engaging, and educating the diverse Los Angeles Harbor/South Bay community through culturally inclusive arts experiences centered on the historic Warner Grand Theatre and the Grand Annex in downtown San Pedro. That is Grand Vision Foundation’s stated mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $50,874. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,674, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $7,674 to the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra for part of annual support, $5,000 to California Conservation Corporation for annual support, and $3,500 each to the YMCA of Greater Long Beach and Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation.
Other listed grants included $2,500 to Grand Vision Foundation, St Joseph High School, Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach, Peninsula Beach Preservation Group, Memorial Medical Center, Musical Theatre West, and Uncle Kory Foundation, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Dougherty as trustee and president; Evan J. Dougherty as trustee; and Jayne E. Lastusky as trustee, secretary, and treasurer.
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation is led by Craig Dougherty, Trustee & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Dougherty
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan J. Dougherty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayne E. Lastusky
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation
How much does The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation give each year?
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation gave $51K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 23 grants.
What is The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,544, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation give grants?
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (13 grants) and San Pedro, CA (2 grants).
Does The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (8 grants).
Who are The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Long Beach Symphony Orchestra ($8,374 across 2 grants), Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation ($6,000 across 2 grants) and California Conservation Corporation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation?
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, California Conservation Corporation, YMCA of Greater Long Beach, and Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation's EIN?
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4642848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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