Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation

Primary Contact: 
Shirley Bernard, Senior Grants Administrato
Email: 
doheny@dohenyfoundation.org
Location: 
707 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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Type of Funder: 
Areas of Interest: 
Areas of Interest Description: 

Education

Medical

Religious

Health and Welfare

Aiding the needy

 

 

Geographic Focus: 
Geographic Focus Limitations: 

The Foundation generally provides funding for organizations located in the greater Los Angeles area, but has a history of allocating funds in Washington D.C., Virginia, New York, Arizona, and South Africa.  The foundation generally does not provide funding outside of the United States. 

Total Annual Giving: 

$4,649,046

Average Grant Range: 

$8,000-$10,000

Average Number of Requests & Grants Per Year: 

12

Application Procedures: 

All applicants are required to submit proposals that includes the Foundation's Grant Application (which must be signed by the organizations Executive Director), a brief description of the organization's history, a list of the organizations Board of Directors, a recent copy of the organization's 501©3 ruling from the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Funding Limitations Description: 

The foundation will not offer funding for publishing books, nor for the broadcasting of television and/or radio programs.  Any request for travel related funding, as well as for advertisement, individual scholarships, and/or political donations and endowments will not be considered.

Selected Grants: 

$50,000 to Dolores MIssion School, $25,000 to Nativity Catholic School, $8,000 to Sisters of the Holy Family

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State/Province: 
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