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DOUGHERTY FOUNDATION INC

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 866051637 · Form 990PF · FY2020 · NTEE B82 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.doughertyfoundation.com
revenue
$149K
expenses
$143K
net assets
$5.6M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Dougherty Foundation is a private foundation that provides college scholarships to Arizona students. It focuses on supporting continuing education for students with financial need who are attending partner colleges and universities within Arizona. The foundation also offers a Community Match Program to encourage the creation of new scholarships.

named programs · 16 · from sources

what they call their work

Camp Catanese Scholarships
Supports alumni of the Camp programs to attend college or university.
Community College Scholarships
Awards $500 per semester to eligible students enrolled in 6 or more hours at partner community colleges in Arizona.
Community Match Program
Provides matching funds to individual donors, businesses, and non-profits to enhance existing or create new scholarships for Arizona post-secondary students.
Danny & Rebecca Valenzuela Scholarship
Awarded to Hispanic Arizona students attending community college, with a preference for single parents.
First Tee Phoenix College Scholarship
Supports alumni of the First Tee Phoenix programs to attend colleges and universities.
Graciela Garcia Candia President's Philanthropy Scholarship
Supports alumni of the Camp programs to attend college or university.
Graduate School Scholarships
Available only to renewing Dougherty students who have graduated with a Bachelor's degree and were previously selected as undergraduates.
Harrison Westerfield Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship in honor of Harrison Westerfield.
Jobs for Arizona Graduates (JAG) Scholarship
Awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors in partnership with JAG.
Miami High School Student Support Services Fund
A fund built with alumni of Miami HS to help students succeed and graduate high school.
New Pathways for Youth Level Up Scholarship
Supports alumni of the New Pathways for Youth programs to attend colleges and universities.
Partnership With Native Americans Scholarship Match
Matched every Arizona student awarded by the Partnership With Native Americans scholarship in 2019.
Scholarship Administration Support
Offers free online application software for community partners to collect scholarship applications, allowing custom award criteria and selection committees.
The Carolyn Warner Legacy Scholarship
Awards scholarships to Career & Technical Education students and the Arizona Teacher of the Year.
The Vita Ruiz Family Scholarship
Supports students in Southern Arizona as they work to graduate high school.
University Scholarships
Awards up to $2,000 per year to eligible students attending partner universities in Arizona.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Arizona-Based College Scholarship Programs 4 activities
    • Community College Scholarships
      Provides $500 per semester or up to $1,000 annually in scholarship funding to Arizona community college students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester, including targeted support for Hispanic students and single parents through the Danny & Rebecca Valenzuela Scholarship.
    • Community College Scholarships
      Provides up to $1,000 in annual scholarships ($500 per semester) to Arizona community college students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours. This includes the Danny & Rebecca Valenzuela Scholarship for Hispanic Arizona community college students, with a preference for single parents.
    • Scholarship Match Funding
      Provides match funds to support new and existing scholarships, including $45,000 in match funding in 2024 and matched scholarships for all Arizona students awarded by the Partnership With Native Americans in 2019.
    • Undergraduate University Scholarships
      Awards up to $2,000 in annual scholarships to eligible undergraduate students attending partner colleges and universities in Arizona. This includes scholarships for graduating high school seniors in partnership with Jobs for Arizona Graduates (JAG).
  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 2 activities
    • Graduate School Scholarships
      Offers graduate school scholarships exclusively to former Dougherty undergraduate scholarship recipients.
    • Specialized Scholarships for Program Alumni
      Awards scholarships to alumni of specific programs, including Camp Catanese, First Tee Phoenix, and New Pathways for Youth, to support their attendance at colleges and universities. Also awards the Graciela Garcia Candia President's Philanthropy Scholarship to alumni of Camp programs.
  • Annual Scholarship Application Processing 1 activity
    • Scholarship Application Administration
      Administers an annual scholarship application cycle, accepting applications from January 22 to June 9, 2024, for the 2024-2025 academic year.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Graduate School Scholarships
      Offers graduate school scholarships exclusively to former recipients of Dougherty undergraduate scholarships.
    • Scholarship Matching and Fund Development
      Provides match funds to support new and existing scholarships for Arizona post-secondary students, including matching scholarships for Partnership With Native Americans recipients. The organization is also building the Miami High School Student Support Services Fund with alumni to help students succeed.
    • Specialized and Partner-Based Scholarships
      Awards multiple named scholarships to specific beneficiary groups, including alumni of youth development programs such as Camp Catanese, First Tee Phoenix, New Pathways for Youth, and Miami High School, as well as recipients of the Harrison Westerfield Memorial Scholarship and the Graciela Garcia Candia President's Philanthropy Scholarship.
    • Targeted High School and Career & Technical Education Scholarships
      Awards the Vita Ruiz Family Scholarship to support students in Southern Arizona in graduating high school and the Carolyn Warner Legacy Scholarship to Career & Technical Education students and the Arizona Teacher of the Year.
    • University-Level Undergraduate Scholarships
      Offers $2,000 annual scholarships to undergraduate students attending partner colleges and universities in Arizona, including through named awards such as the Carolyn Warner Legacy Scholarship and general eligibility for graduating high school seniors via partnership with Jobs for Arizona Graduates (JAG).
financials · form 990PF · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$149K
Contributions & grants$40K27%
Program service revenue
Investment income$58K39%
Other revenue$24K
expenses
Total expenses$143K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$106K
Grants paid out$287K
balance sheet
Total assets$5.61M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$5.56M
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOYCE HARPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $84K
VINCE YANEZ VICE PRESIDENT 1 $6K
EDWIN KNIGHT PRESIDENT 1 $5K
JANITA GORDON VICE PRESIDENT 1 $5K
JUDY SCHUMACHER VICE PRESIDENT 1 $4K
MARY EDEN TREASURER 1 $3K
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College Partner — Community College Partner
  • Coconino Community College Partner — Community College Partner
  • Estrella Mountain Community College Partner — Community College Partner
  • First Tee Phoenix Partner — Supports alumni of their programs to attend colleges and universities through scholarships.
  • GateWay Community College Partner — Community College Partner
  • Glendale Community College Partner — Community College Partner
  • Jobs for Arizona Graduates (JAG) Partner — Partners to award Dougherty Scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
  • Miami HS Partner — Works with alumni of Miami High School to build a fund for student success.
  • New Pathways for Youth Partner — Supports alumni of their programs to attend colleges and universities through scholarships.
  • Northland Pioneer College Partner — Community College Partner
  • Paradise Valley Community College Partner — Community College Partner
  • Partner Colleges/Universities in Arizona Partner — Collaborates with Arizona-based colleges and universities to administer scholarships to students meeting Dougherty Foundation criteria.
  • Partnership With Native Americans Partner — Matched scholarships for Arizona students awarded by their scholarship program in 2019.
  • Scottsdale Community College Partner — Community College Partner
  • South Mountain Community College Partner — Community College Partner
  • Tohono O'odham Community College Partner — Community College Partner
  • partner school Partner — Collaborates with partner schools to provide scholarship funding to enrolled students.