The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation concentrates giving on local Long Beach youth enrichment and community health causes, with an emphasis on funding camp scholarships and program access for children. Grants also support family services tied to medical care and national health charities through event and general support. Their giving is modest in scale but focused geographically and programmatically, favoring established local nonprofits.
The Gordon and Ruth Dougherty Foundation’s clearest pattern is its repeated support for Long Beach youth access programs, especially the Kids to Camp Campaign. In 2024, the foundation gave $25,000 to the Long Beach Community Foundation for that campaign, then followed with additional grants to local youth-serving organizations that help children participate in camp and enrichment activities. The same local emphasis appears in support for the YMCA of Greater Long Beach and the Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach, both of which received multiple awards tied to youth programming and recognition events. Beyond youth access, the foundation also backs community institutions and health-related organizations in the Long Beach area. Its grants have supported Ronald McDonald House for general support, Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic for Children, and Long Beach Medical Center Foundation. The giving profile suggests a foundation that favors established nonprofits with clear community roles, often pairing operating support with event sponsorships or campaign-specific gifts. A smaller share of awards extends to cultural and civic organizations such as Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, Long Beach Heritage, and Long Beach Rotary Charitable Foundation.
Youth access is a central theme. The foundation gave $7,500 each in 2025 to the YMCA of Greater Long Beach and the Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach for the Kids to Camp Campaign, showing a direct interest in program access for children. It also made a $2,500 grant to St Joseph's High School for scholarship support. Community health is another recurring lane. Ronald McDonald House received $14,000 in 2024 for general support, while Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic for Children received $5,000 in 2024 and another $5,000 in 2025, the latter noted as general support in memory of Richard Kempster. The foundation also supports civic and cultural gatherings. Grand Vision Foundation received $6,000 in 2025 for Gathering for the Grand and $2,500 in 2023 for gala support, and Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation received $5,000 in 2024 for general support.
The foundation’s typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,500, a median of $2,500, and a p75 of $3,500. That distribution fits a pattern of frequent event support, general support, and targeted campaign gifts rather than large, rare awards. The grants list also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including annual or recurring awards for several local nonprofits. Its giving is local in scope, and the structure appears flexible: the foundation funds operating support, scholarships, campaign sponsorships, and memorial or event-specific gifts. The foundation also funds individuals, which broadens its grantmaking beyond institutions.
$51K
$1.5M
$80K
$69K
Most grants fall between $2K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Small number of moderately sized, locally concentrated grants; program-specific donations (especially 'kids to camp') and event/general support to a mix of local organizations and a few national health charities.
Notable grantees: Long Beach Community Foundation, YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach, Ronald McDonald House, American Cancer Society
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Long Beach appears most often, including grants to Long Beach Community Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach, and Long Beach Medical Center Foundation. Other California recipient cities include San Pedro, Whittier, Modesto, Santa Maria, and Long Beach’s neighboring civic and cultural institutions. Outside California, the only named recipient location in the recent grants list is Hagerstown, Maryland, through American Cancer Society.
The foundation supports Long Beach youth-serving groups, health and family support organizations, and selected cultural or civic nonprofits. Recent examples include youth camp access through the YMCA of Greater Long Beach and Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach, general support for Ronald McDonald House, and community or cultural support for Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation and Grand Vision Foundation.
Its stated grant-size profile is modest: p25 is $1,500, median grant size is $2,500, and p75 is $3,500. The recent grants list also shows a few larger awards, including $25,000 to Long Beach Community Foundation and $14,000 to Ronald McDonald House.
Yes. The recent grants show repeated support across multiple years to organizations such as Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach, YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic for Children, Grand Vision Foundation, and the Peninsula Beach Perservation Group DBA Peninsula Neighborhood Association.
California dominates the grant list, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Long Beach is the most common recipient city, and other California recipient locations include San Pedro, Whittier, Modesto, and Santa Maria.
The clearest focus areas are youth camp access and summer programming, youth-serving organizations in Long Beach, family support tied to medical care, and health or cancer-related fundraising. The recent grants also include arts, heritage, and community event support through organizations such as Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, Long Beach Heritage, and Grand Vision Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LONG BEACH, CA | $7,674 | 2026 | PART OF ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPORATION | FAIR OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | READING BY NINE |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | DON/UBA WALK |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | YOUTH OF THE YEAR |
| MUSCIAL THEATRE WEST | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| GRAND VISION FOUNDATION | SAN PEDRO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | GATHERING FOR THE GRAND |
| ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL | SANTA MARIA, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | BASH SUPPORT |
| UNCLE KORY FOUNDATION | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| PENINSULA BEACH PERSERVATION GROUP DBA PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MODESTO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | CANCER LEAGUE SUPPORT |
| EMINENT GIVING INITIATIVE | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | BIG BANG ON THE BAY |
| LONG BEACH CAMERATA SINGERS | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| GRAND VISION FOUNDATION | SAN PEDRO, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR GATHERING FOR THE GRAND |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LONG BEACH, CA | $700 | 2026 | SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | KIDS TO CAMP CAMPAIGN |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | KIDS TO CAMP CAMPAIGN |
| GRAND VISION FOUNDATION | SAN PEDRO, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | GATHERING FOR THE GRAND |
| TICHENOR ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC FOR CHILDREN | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF RICHARD KEMPSTER |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | HERO SPONSOR - YOUTH OF THE YEAR DINNER |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST |
| GRAND VISION FOUNDATION | SAN PEDRO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | BRONZE SPONSOR - GATHERING FOR THE GRAND |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MODESTO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | LONG BEACH CANCER LEAGUE |
| MUSCIAL THEATRE WEST | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | EVENT SUPPORT IN HONOR OF MARLENE TEMPLE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT EVENT AT ALAMITOS BAY |
| LONG BEACH ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | READING BY 'Q' |
| LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GALA SUPPORT |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH CAMERATA SINGERS | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GALA SUPPORT |
| PENINSULA BEACH PERSERVATION GROUP DBA PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSCIAL THEATRE WEST | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | BROADWAY IN THE PARK |
| MUSICAL THEATRE WEST | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | BROADWAY IN THE PARK |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CAMP OAKES SUPPORT |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | BEACH WALK |
| CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE CANYONS | SILVERADO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | UGANDA RELIEF |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MODESTO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | DANCING WITH STARS |
| GRAND VISION FOUNDATION | SAN PEDRO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SILVER SPONSOR - GATHERING FOR THE GRAND |
| LONG BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | KIDS TO CAMP CAMPAIGN |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | LONG BEACH, CA | $14,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TICHENOR ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC FOR CHILDREN | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENINSULA BEACH PERSERVATION GROUP DBA PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PBS SOCAL | WHITTIER, CA | $3,600 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $3,500 | 2024 | GOOD FRIDAY BREAKFAST |
LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$7,674PART OF ANNUAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPORATION
$5,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3,500READING BY NINE
MUSCIAL THEATRE WEST
$2,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$2,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500BASH SUPPORT
UNCLE KORY FOUNDATION
$2,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
PENINSULA BEACH PERSERVATION GROUP DBA PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
$2,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
EMINENT GIVING INITIATIVE
$1,500BIG BANG ON THE BAY
LONG BEACH CAMERATA SINGERS
$1,500ANNUAL SUPPORT
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$1,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$700SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT
LONG BEACH ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$500SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF RICHARD KEMPSTER
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LONG BEACH
$5,000HERO SPONSOR - YOUTH OF THE YEAR DINNER
MUSCIAL THEATRE WEST
$2,500EVENT SUPPORT IN HONOR OF MARLENE TEMPLE
LONG BEACH ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2,500READING BY 'Q'
LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$2,000GALA SUPPORT
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LONG BEACH
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH CAMERATA SINGERS
$1,500GALA SUPPORT
PENINSULA BEACH PERSERVATION GROUP DBA PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSCIAL THEATRE WEST
$1,500BROADWAY IN THE PARK
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE CANYONS
$1,000UGANDA RELIEF
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
$1,000DANCING WITH STARS
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PENINSULA BEACH PERSERVATION GROUP DBA PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT