The Joan Dougherty Foundation
The Joan Dougherty Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $468K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $72K.
The Joan Dougherty Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joan Dougherty Foundation gave $72K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,262
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,044
- -50.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,024
- Total assets
- $468,265
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Joan Dougherty Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mutzu Inc ($54K). Together the top 5 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joan Dougherty Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 301% 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 $45K (2020) to $141K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mutzu Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $54,000 |
| Misc Charity Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,090 |
| Knights of Columbus Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,047 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Greenpoint YMCA Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,625 |
| Faith in the Future Maspeth, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $468,265 | — | $72,262 | $72,262 | 6 | $72,262 | $24,030 |
| 2023 | $540,527 | $30,925 | $72,835 | $72,835 | 3 | $72,835 | $25,609 |
| 2022 | $582,437 | $114,150 | $61,715 | $61,615 | 2 | $61,615 | $26,444 |
| 2021 | $530,002 | $152,650 | $141,325 | $141,325 | 13 | $141,325 | — |
| 2020 | $518,677 | $85,210 | $45,300 | $45,000 | 2 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joan Dougherty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joan Dougherty Foundation is led by Joan Dougherty, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joan Dougherty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Joan Dougherty Foundation
How much does The Joan Dougherty Foundation give each year?
The Joan Dougherty Foundation gave $72K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 3 grants.
What is The Joan Dougherty Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joan Dougherty Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,024, and its average grant was $12,044, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joan Dougherty Foundation give grants?
The Joan Dougherty Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does The Joan Dougherty Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Joan Dougherty Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Joan Dougherty Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joan Dougherty Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mutzu Inc ($54,000), Knights of Columbus ($5,047) and Skidmore College ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Joan Dougherty Foundation?
The Joan Dougherty Foundation reported $468K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Joan Dougherty Foundation's EIN?
The Joan Dougherty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0825375. 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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