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Dan L Duncan Family Foundation

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Houston, Texas · EIN 20-0265572 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$39.5M
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$878.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $400,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education35
  • Human Services26
  • Animal Welfare11
  • Health8
  • Arts & Culture6
  • Children & Youth3

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston, TXEducation and support of the houston community$19,759,772
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TXEducation and historical preservation$2,388,366
Houston Zoo IncHouston, TXAnimal and wildlife habitat conservation$1,514,112
Diamond Bar ConservationSan Antonio, TXAnimal and wildlife habitat conservation$1,500,000
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TXMedical programs$1,454,000
San Antonio Area FoundationSan Antonio, TXEducational services$1,323,500
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TXMedical programs$1,071,378
River Oaks Baptist SchoolHouston, TXEducational services$1,000,000
University of HoustonHouston, TXEducational services$1,000,000
Episcopal High SchoolBellaire, TXEducational services$714,286
Chambers County Children's MuseumMont Belvieu, TXEducational services$600,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto CouncilHouston, TXEducational services$505,000
Galveston Bay FoundationKemah, TXEnvironment services$500,000
Panola CollegeCarthage, TXEducational services$500,000
Yes Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TXEducational services$458,000
Kids' MealsHouston, TXSocial services$430,000
William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TXEducational services$425,000
Ascension Seton FoundationKyle, TXMedical programs$400,000
Houston Food BankHouston, TXSocial services$400,000
Remember the Alamo FoundationSan Antonio, TXEducation and historical preservation$400,000
The Witte MuseumSan Antonio, TXEducation and historical preservation$255,000
Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TXEducational services$240,130
CareerspringBellaire, TXSocial services$200,000
Houston Area Women's CenterHouston, TXSocial services$200,000
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TXEducational services$200,000
University of Texas FoundationAustin, TXEducational services$200,000
Galveston Historical FoundationGalveston, TXEducation and historical preservation$175,000
Undies for EveryoneHouston, TXSocial services$150,000
Houston HospiceHouston, TXMedical programs$125,000
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TXMedical programs$125,000
Recipe for Success FoundationHouston, TXSocial services$118,000
Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TXSocial services$100,000
Worktexas Training CenterHouston, TXEducational services$100,000
Yellowstone SchoolsHouston, TXEducational services$100,000
Bastrop County Esd No 1Red Rock, TXEquipment$95,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of HoustonHouston, TXEducational services$80,000
City of SmithvilleSmithville, TXSocial services$60,000
Wonderworks HoustonHouston, TXEducational services$60,000
The Bryan MuseumGalveston, TXEducation and historical preservation$58,000
River Oaks Chamber OrchestraHouston, TXPerforming arts and arts education$50,000
Small PlacesHouston, TXCapital campaign$50,000
The Salvation ArmyHouston, TXSocial services$50,000
Md Anderson Cancer Center Department of Pediatrics Research Laboratory OHouston, TXMedical programs$35,000
Houston SPCAHouston, TXAnimal protection and welfare$30,000
Galveston Urban MinistriesGalveston, TXSocial services$25,000
Houston Pets AliveHouston, TXAnimal protection and welfare$25,000
SpringspiritHouston, TXEducational services$25,000
The Women's HomeHouston, TXSocial services$25,000
Brenda and John H Duncan Rise School of HoustonHouston, TXEducational services$15,000
Books Between KidsHouston, TXEducational services$12,500
Depelchin Children's CenterHouston, TXSocial services$12,500
Twst4girlsHouston, TXSocial services$12,500
B I G Love Cancer Care ServicesLake Jackson, TXMedical programs$10,000
K-9 Angels RescueHouston, TXAnimal protection and welfare$10,000
Pearland Neighborhood CenterPearland, TXSocial services$10,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston IncHouston, TXSocial services$7,500
Brazos Employment EnterprisesHouston, TXEducational services$7,500
Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue IncHouston, TXAnimal protection and welfare$7,500
Heroes for ChildrenPlano, TXSocial services$7,500
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeHouston, TXEducational services$7,500

Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Diamond Bar ConservationSan Antonio, TXAnimal and wildlife habitat conservation$14,500,000
Houston Zoo IncHouston, TXAnimal and wildlife habitat conservation$2,167,000
Panola CollegeCarthage, TXEducational services$2,000,000
Yes Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TXEducational services$1,122,000
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TXMedical programs$591,000
Galveston Historical FoundationGalveston, TXEducation and historical preservation$175,000
The Witte MuseumSan Antonio, TXEducation and historical preservation$135,000
River Oaks Chamber OrchestraHouston, TXPerforming arts and arts education$100,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$39,519,54487
2023$40,536,10878

Sources

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