Private foundation · EIN 95-4642848 · Long Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Gordon and Ruth Doughtery Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (None specified) and its median grant is $2,500.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $51K total, median $2,500. 95% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: None specified

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$51K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
95%
of grants
Deadline
None specified
Assets
$1.5M

How to apply

None specified Contact: The Gordon Ruth Doughtery Foundatio, Po Box 7277, Long Beach, Ca, 5624241621 Deadlines: None specified Restrictions: None specified

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Long Beach Symphony OrchestraLong Beach, CAPart of annual support$7,674
California Conservation CorporationFair Oaks, CAAnnual support$5,000
YMCA of Greater Long BeachLong Beach, CADon/uba walk$3,500
Long Beach Rotary Charitable FoundationLong Beach, CAReading by nine$3,500
Grand Vision FoundationSan Pedro, CAGathering for the grand$2,500
St Joseph High SchoolSanta Maria, CABash support$2,500
Boys and Girls Club of Long BeachLong Beach, CAYouth of the year$2,500
Peninsula Beach Perservation Group Dba Peninsula Neighborhood AssociationLong Beach, CAAnnual support$2,500
Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CACancer league support$2,500
Muscial Theatre WestLong Beach, CAAnnual support$2,500
Uncle Kory FoundationEl Segundo, CAAnnual support$2,500
Boys and Girls Club of Long BeachLong Beach, CASpecial event support$2,500
Long Beach Library FoundationLong Beach, CAAnnual support$2,500
Long Beach Rotary Charitable FoundationLong Beach, CAAnnual support$2,500
Eminent Giving InitiativeLong Beach, CABig bang on the bay$1,500
Long Beach Camerata SingersLong Beach, CAAnnual support$1,500
Grand Vision FoundationSan Pedro, CAAdditional support for gathering for the grand$1,000
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DCAnnual support$1,000
Long Beach Symphony OrchestraLong Beach, CASpecial event support$700
Long Beach Rotary Scholarship FoundationLong Beach, CAScholarship support$500

By state: California 19 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

The Gordon and Ruth Doughtery Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Long Beach, California, administered in care of Gordon Dougherty, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Gordon and Ruth Doughtery Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. None specified Deadlines: None specified.

How much does The Gordon and Ruth Doughtery Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $51K across 20 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does The Gordon and Ruth Doughtery Foundation give?

California (19 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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