Doris Duke Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-1655241 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded113
Typical grant$1,440
Total assets$12.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $348 and $3,216.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 444 MADISON AVENUE 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022 |
| Phone | 9082433619 |
| Form and materials | LETTER SUBMISSION - NO PRESCRIBED FORMAT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian Apostolic Holy Cross Church of Los Angeles | Pico Rivera, CA | Matching gift | $20,850 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | Matching gift | $20,388 |
| Jesus Is Lord Church | Honolulu, HI | Matching gift | $20,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Matching gift | $20,000 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | Matching gift | $20,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Matching gift | $18,500 |
| Congregation Beth Elohim | Brooklyn, NY | Matching gift | $16,898 |
| Honolulu Fil-Am Seventh Day Adventist Church | Honolulu, HI | Matching gift | $16,890 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $15,500 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | New York, NY | Matching gift | $15,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Matching gift | $15,000 |
| Hunter College Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $12,900 |
| Dance Service New York City Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $9,905 |
| Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society | West Hollywood, CA | Matching gift | $7,500 |
| Alpha Omega 1-7 Theatrical Dance | New York, NY | Matching gift | $7,200 |
| Act for Lebanon | Edgewater, NJ | Matching gift | $6,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Matching gift | $6,000 |
| Durham Colored Library Incorporated | Atlanta, GA | Matching gift | $5,400 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Matching gift | $5,100 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations | New York, NY | Matching gift | $4,800 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | Matching gift | $4,500 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | New York, NY | Matching gift | $4,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $4,335 |
| Webb Institute | Glen Cove, NY | Matching gift | $4,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Matching gift | $3,975 |
| Clubbed Thumb Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $3,750 |
| Honolulu Diamond Sangha Inc | Honolulu, HI | Matching gift | $3,750 |
| Hunterdon Land Trust | Flemington, NJ | Matching gift | $3,600 |
| Community Help in Park Slope Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Matching gift | $3,216 |
| Marcy Lab Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Matching gift | $3,068 |
| 15-10 Foundation | Hollywood, CA | Matching gift | $3,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Matching gift | $3,000 |
| Astoria Food Pantry Inc | Astoria, NY | Matching gift | $3,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $3,000 |
| Le Jardin Academy Inc | Kailua, HI | Matching gift | $3,000 |
| Morrison Child & Family Services | Milwaukie, OR | Matching gift | $3,000 |
| Regis High School Property Trust 55 E 84Th St New York NY 10028 | New York, NY | Matching gift | $3,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift | $3,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Matching gift | $2,400 |
| Duke University Alumni & Development Records | Durham, NC | Matching gift | $2,000 |
| Ananda Mandir Inc | Somerset, NJ | Matching gift | $1,953 |
| Cuny School of Professional Studies Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $1,950 |
| St Josephs Historic Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $1,918 |
| Social & Economic Action for Lebanon Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $1,800 |
| Sourland Conservancy | Skillman, NJ | Matching gift | $1,800 |
| Animal Haven Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $1,572 |
| Jack Arts Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Matching gift | $1,550 |
| Indiespace Inc | Astoria, NY | Matching gift | $1,532 |
| Alk Positive Incorporated | Atlanta, GA | Matching gift | $1,523 |
| Center for Community Change | Washington, DC | Matching gift | $1,500 |
| Drag Queen Story Hour NYC Ltd | New York, NY | Matching gift | $1,500 |
| Hias Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Matching gift | $1,500 |
| Law Firm Antiracism Alliance Inc | Chicago, IL | Matching gift | $1,500 |
| Parent Teacher Association of Ps 372K Incorporated | Brooklyn, NY | Matching gift | $1,500 |
| Rainbopedia | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gift | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Matching gift | $1,500 |
| Unbound 1 Elmwood Ave | Kansas City, KS | Matching gift | $1,440 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson | Clifton, NJ | Matching gift | $1,425 |
| The Possibility Project Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $1,425 |
| Harlem Stage Inc | New York, NY | Matching gift | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 113 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 22 grants to individuals ($1,531,291). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,916,124 | 141 |
| 2023 | $4,364,934 | 263 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349100830
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1655241
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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