About Dougherty Foundation
A private foundation that awards college scholarships to Arizona students and supports continuing education to help students reach their full potential.
Focus Areas
Higher educationScholarshipsStudent financial aidCommunity college supportUniversity scholarships
Who They Fund
studentspostsecondary students
Funding Style
scholarship/individual financial aiddirect financial assistance to individualsaward-based support
Topics
student financial aid
About Dougherty Foundation
Dougherty Foundation Inc awards college scholarships to Arizona students, including community college awards up to $500 per semester and university scholarships up to $2,000 per year. Its graduate support is narrower: graduate awards are available only to renewing Dougherty students who previously received an undergraduate award. That structure points to a funder built around continuing education rather than one-time aid alone. The recent grants list shows the foundation funding students directly in Arizona cities such as Tempe, Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson, alongside scholarship support routed through school-affiliated foundations. Larger payments also appear to connect to local scholarship programs, including Education Enrichment Foundation (tusd) and Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation. The pattern is consistent with an organization that supports postsecondary access through both individual awards and partner-based scholarship channels. The foundation’s active programs emphasize competitive scholarships, renewable support tied to continued need and satisfactory academic progress, and a Community Match Program that can enhance existing or create new scholarships for Arizona post-secondary students. FAFSA-based need, enrollment status, and attendance at a partner school all appear in its scholarship criteria.
What Dougherty Foundation Funds
Higher education and student financial aid are the center of Dougherty Foundation Inc’s grantmaking. In one recent award, it gave $8,750 to Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation in Tempe for scholarships, linking its support to community college access. It also funds school-based scholarship programs in Tucson. Education Enrichment Foundation (tusd) received $24,900 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025, both for scholarships, while Sunnyside Foundation and Amphi Foundation each received $10,000 for scholarships in 2024. These grants show a strong relationship with Arizona school and college partners. Direct student awards are another clear part of the portfolio. Recent grants include $6,250 to Jacqueline Gutierrez in Los Angeles, $5,625 to Jaam Ayii in Tempe, and $5,000 to Karen Jaime Lopez in Flagstaff, all labeled scholarships.
How Dougherty Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $625, the median is $1,250, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. That fits a scholarship fund making many small awards rather than a handful of large ones. The foundation also makes repeated awards to the same recipients, including renewals in later years, which matches its graduate-renewal and continued-need structure. It accepts unsolicited applications through its scholarship programs. The foundation funds individuals directly and also supports scholarship intermediaries and match programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$376K
Total Assets
$6.4M
Total Revenue
$751K
Total Expenses
$545K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $625 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$625
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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