The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation
Historical FunderLong Beach, California · EIN 95-4642848 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE GORDON RUTH DOUGHTERY FOUNDATIO |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 7277, LONG BEACH CA 90807 |
| Phone | 5624241621 |
| Form and materials | NONE SPECIFIED |
| Deadlines | NONE SPECIFIED |
| Restrictions | NONE SPECIFIED |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Uncle Kory Foundation | El Segundo, CA | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Special event support | $2,500 |
| Long Beach Library Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Eminent Giving Initiative | Long Beach, CA | Big bang on the bay | $1,500 |
| Long Beach Camerata Singers | Long Beach, CA | Annual support | $1,500 |
| Grand Vision Foundation | San Pedro, CA | Additional support for gathering for the grand | $1,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | Annual support | $1,000 |
| Long Beach Symphony Orchestra | Long Beach, CA | Special event support | $700 |
| Long Beach Rotary Scholarship Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Scholarship support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,874 | 20 |
| 2024 | $62,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $85,610 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349104882
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4642848
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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