Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 05-0523809 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.3M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$40.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $200,000.
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.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Asian American Media | San Francisco, CA | Reimagining and investing in a new infrastructure for US muslim storytelling in independent film and media. | $913,000 |
| Pew Research Center | Washington, DC | To support the timely update of the u.s. muslim landscape study and to build knowledge and understanding about the community at the… | $531,250 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | To support the "violence against muslims in film: exploring the prevalence and context of aggression on screen" study and dissemination of… | $530,000 |
| Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West | Honolulu, HI | To support the creation of the ddf and ewc indo-pacific futures fellowship, that seeks to enhance capacity of emerging leaders from around… | $500,000 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | To support emerging and established filmmakers with professional development fellowships and project completion funds. | $435,000 |
| Games for Change Inc | New York, NY | To support a research study that investigates muslim stereotypes in video games. | $200,000 |
| Islamic Scholarship Fund | Berkeley, CA | To support scholarships, mentorship and experiential learning for filmmakers producing authentic u.s. muslim narratives. | $173,000 |
| El Hibri Foundation | Washington, DC | To support the public narrative program, a leadership development program that builds future communities and fosters social change by… | $128,386 |
| The New School | New York, NY | To support the new university in exile consortium university in exile for afghan artists program. | $125,000 |
| Film Makers Collaborative Incorporated | Melrose, MA | To support the documentary "hakeem the american dream". | $100,000 |
| Film Makers Collaborative Incorporated | Melrose, MA | To support completion and promotion of a six-episode documentary shorts series american muslims: a history revealed. | $100,000 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | Washington, DC | To support two pew research center studies that aim to build knowledge about u.s.-based asians and muslims, diverse communities with… | $100,000 |
| International Documentary Association Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To support the impact campaign for three chaplains, a feature-length documentary that highlights the u.s. muslim experience through the… | $83,000 |
| Arteeast Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Support for "unpacking the artearchive," focused on the preservation and presentation of its collection of film and video works. | $50,000 |
| Blackstar Projects Inc | Philadelphia, PA | To support platforms for US muslim storytelling. | $50,000 |
| Center for Asian American Media | San Francisco, CA | To support the building bridges travel fund. | $50,000 |
| Highlights Foundation Inc | Honesdale, PA | To renew support for the muslim storytellers fellowship, a multipronged program intended to improve muslim representation in the children's… | $50,000 |
| International Society for the Performing Arts Foundation | New York, NY | To provide support for encouraging and extending participation of diverse communities in ispa's programs. | $50,000 |
| The Foundation for an Engaged Pacific | Honolulu, HI | Event sponsorships to advance the organization's tax-exempt mission. | $50,000 |
| International Womens Media Foundation | Washington, DC | To renew support for the american creations project, a culture desk solely dedicated to journalistic stories about united states muslims… | $40,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | To renew support for the center for media and social impact's yes, and... laughter lab (yall), a professional skill-building accelerator… | $25,000 |
| World Without Hate Inc | Seattle, WA | To provide general operating support for work to prevent hate and violence directed at u.s. muslims by building empathy through… | $20,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | To support emerging and established filmmakers with professional development fellowships and project completion funds. | $565,000 |
| Pew Research Center | Washington, DC | To support the timely update of the u.s. muslim landscape study and to build knowledge and understanding about the community at the… | $318,750 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | To support the "violence against muslims in film: exploring the prevalence and context of aggression on screen" study and dissemination of… | $240,000 |
| Islamic Scholarship Fund | Berkeley, CA | To support scholarships, mentorship and experiential learning for filmmakers producing authentic u.s. muslim narratives. | $227,000 |
| Games for Change Inc | New York, NY | To support a research study that investigates muslim stereotypes in video games. | $180,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,303,636 | 27 |
| 2023 | $4,034,967 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349101411
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-0523809
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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