The Judith Rauenhorst Doerr Foundation concentrates support on Catholic institutions and Catholic education, funding endowments and memorial gifts that sustain schools and faith-based programs. Grants are large and targeted, focusing on long-term sustainability (endowed funds and scholarship support) rather than many small operational grants. While primarily Minnesota-focused, the foundation also supports Catholic education beyond the state.
Judith Rauenhorst Doerr Foundation’s largest recent grant is a $177,636 commitment to Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota for the Judith Rauenhorst Doerr Foundation Fund, a signal that the foundation favors durable, named support rather than broad, short-term giving. That pattern fits the rest of its recent record: the foundation backs Catholic schools, Catholic parish and diocesan funds, and memorial gifts that attach a donor’s intent to a specific institution or scholarship. In 2025, it made a $100,000 gift to Academy of the Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota, in memory of Loretta Combs, showing that tribute giving is part of its grantmaking style as well. Another major commitment went to the University of Portland for the De La Salle North Catholic High School Endowed Scholarship, reflecting support for long-term scholarship vehicles tied to Catholic education. Smaller grants extend the same approach to churches, Catholic charities, and related institutions, often through general operations or annual fund support. Across the recent list, the foundation’s grants look concentrated, purpose-specific, and built to sustain Catholic organizations over time.
Catholic education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $40,000 to the University of Portland for the De La Salle North Catholic High School Endowed Scholarship, and it also made a $10,000 gift for the same scholarship in 2023, indicating repeated support for that endowed fund. Memorial and tribute giving is another visible theme: Academy of the Holy Angels received $100,000 in 2025 in memory of Loretta Combs, alongside a $500 gift in 2023 with the same memorial designation. The foundation also supports Catholic institutional infrastructure. Catholic Relief Services Inc received $3,000 in 2025 for general operations and $1,000 in 2023 for general operations, while Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church received $1,000 in 2025 for general operations and $500 in 2023 for a memorial gift.
Grant sizes are small to mid-sized overall, with a p25 of $500, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $3,250. The distribution still includes a few much larger commitments, especially for endowed or named funds. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota, University of Portland, Academy of the Holy Angels, Catholic Relief Services Inc, and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation funds individuals and also supports institutions. Its grantmaking appears structured around targeted support such as endowed scholarships, memorial gifts, annual funds, and general operations, rather than open-ended program competitions.
$179K
$4.4M
$131K
$192K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Very concentrated giving: a small number of large grants to faith-based organizations and education endowments, with emphasis on endowed funds and scholarships rather than programmatic operating grants.
Notable grantees: Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota, Academy of the Holy Angels, University of Portland
Most grants go to Minnesota recipients, and 42% of grants are in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent Minnesota recipients include St Paul, Richfield, Edina, Minneapolis, and Crosslake. Outside Minnesota, the foundation’s giving reaches Portland, Milwaukee, Boca Grande, Sarasota, Venice, Harlan, and Omaha. All recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients, so the geographic footprint is national but U.S.-only in this dataset.
The recent grants show a clear emphasis on Catholic institutions and Catholic education. Examples include Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota, Academy of the Holy Angels, University of Portland, Catholic Relief Services Inc, and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with support often directed to endowments, scholarships, memorial gifts, or general operations.
Typical awards are modest: the recent grant distribution has a p25 of $500, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $3,250. The record also includes larger exceptions, such as $177,636 to Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota and $100,000 to Academy of the Holy Angels.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including University of Portland, Academy of the Holy Angels, Catholic Relief Services Inc, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, and Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships, especially around endowed scholarship and Catholic institutional support.
Minnesota is the top state by grant count, with 42% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent Minnesota recipients include organizations in St Paul, Richfield, Edina, Minneapolis, and Crosslake.
The recent grants include endowed scholarship funding, memorial gifts, general operations, annual fund support, and tribute gifts. Specific examples include the De La Salle North Catholic High School Endowed Scholarship at the University of Portland, memorial support for Academy of the Holy Angels, and general operations grants to Catholic Relief Services Inc and Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS | RICHFIELD, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | IN MEMORY OF LORETTA COMBS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2025 | DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP |
| BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $16,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $4,000 | 2025 | HAGGERTY MUSEUM OF ART - 40TH ANNIVERSARY |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES INC | HARLAN, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AIM HIGHER FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOUNDATION OF THE DIOCESE OF VENICE INC | VENICE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY | SARASOTA, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH | EDINA, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOCA GRANDE ART CENTER INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KNIGHTS OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WHITEFISH AREA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC (WAPOA) | CROSSLAKE, MN | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE BASILICA LANDMARK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $500 | 2025 | IN HONOR OF JACK FARRELL |
| WHITEFISH CHAIN YACHT CLUB INC | CROSSLAKE, MN | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GIVING VOICE INITIATIVE | EDINA, MN | $250 | 2025 | MEMORY OF REV. DR. TERESA MARIE ROB |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $170,000 | 2024 | JUDITH RAUENHORST DOERR FOUNDATION FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES INC | HARLAN, IA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS | RICHFIELD, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | IN MEMORY OF LORETTA COMBS |
| FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | ANNUAL FUND |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, MEMORIAL RICHARD GALLAGHER & MICHAEL BOUDJOUK |
| AIM HIGHER FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOCA GRANDE ART CENTER INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE | NOTRE DAME, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | CLASS OF 1974 SCHOLARSHIP |
| KNIGHTS OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE | OMAHA, NE | $725 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY | SARASOTA, FL | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WHITEFISH AREA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC (WAPOA) | CROSSLAKE, MN | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH | EDINA, MN | $500 | 2024 | MEMORIAL FOR MARION SHORT |
| WHITEFISH CHAIN YACHT CLUB INC | CROSSLAKE, MN | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | $177,636 | 2023 | JUDITH RAUENHORST DOERR FOUNDATION FUND |
| AIM HIGHER FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2023 | DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, MEMORIAL RICHARD GALLAGHER & MICHAEL BOUDJOUK |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES INC | HARLAN, IA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC FOUNDATION INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL FUND |
| KNIGHTS OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE | OMAHA, NE | $725 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WHITEFISH AREA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC (WAPOA) | CROSSLAKE, MN | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOCA GRANDE ART CENTER INC | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH | EDINA, MN | $500 | 2023 | MEMORIAL FOR MARION SHORT |
| ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS | RICHFIELD, MN | $500 | 2023 | IN MEMORY OF LORETTA COMBS |
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
$100,000IN MEMORY OF LORETTA COMBS
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND
$40,000DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES INC
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOUNDATION OF THE DIOCESE OF VENICE INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOCA GRANDE ART CENTER INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OUR LADY OF MERCY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KNIGHTS OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WHITEFISH AREA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC (WAPOA)
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WHITEFISH CHAIN YACHT CLUB INC
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
GIVING VOICE INITIATIVE
$250MEMORY OF REV. DR. TERESA MARIE ROB
JUDITH RAUENHORST DOERR FOUNDATION FUND
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND
$10,000DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
$5,000IN MEMORY OF LORETTA COMBS
OUR LADY OF MERCY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS, MEMORIAL RICHARD GALLAGHER & MICHAEL BOUDJOUK
BOCA GRANDE ART CENTER INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KNIGHTS OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
$725GENERAL OPERATIONS
WHITEFISH AREA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC (WAPOA)
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$500MEMORIAL FOR MARION SHORT
WHITEFISH CHAIN YACHT CLUB INC
$250GENERAL OPERATIONS
JUDITH RAUENHORST DOERR FOUNDATION FUND
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND
$10,000DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
OUR LADY OF MERCY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS, MEMORIAL RICHARD GALLAGHER & MICHAEL BOUDJOUK
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KNIGHTS OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
$725GENERAL OPERATIONS
WHITEFISH AREA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC (WAPOA)
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOCA GRANDE ART CENTER INC
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$500MEMORIAL FOR MARION SHORT
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
$500IN MEMORY OF LORETTA COMBS