The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyOviedo, Florida · EIN 59-3041353 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$578K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
24% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Baptist Church | Arlington, TX | For the latin american project - C. fries project | $110,000 |
| Lutheran Haven | Oviedo, FL | Benevolence fund | $50,000 |
| Shepherds College | Union Grove, WI | Student life program and scholarship fund | $45,000 |
| Orlando Union Rescue Mission | Orlando, FL | Our-Bus fund and for projects to advance the mission | $35,000 |
| Mission India | Grand Rapids, MI | For the adult literacy project | $30,000 |
| 4Roots | Orlando, FL | Capital campaign planter box garden sponsorship yr. 4 | $25,000 |
| Adventhealth Foundation Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Hlvi electrophysiology program, year 3 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Concordia Seminary St Louis | St Louis, MO | Adopt-A-Student programs | $25,000 |
| St Luke's Lutheran School | Oviedo, FL | Pre-K outdoor classroom and specialized education staff traning | $25,000 |
| Lutheran Counseling Services | Winter Park, FL | Autism testing and autism assessment materials | $20,000 |
| St Luke's Lutheran Church | Oviedo, FL | Benevolence fund (cantave family) and goods and grace food store | $20,000 |
| Trinity Christian School | Dublin, GA | Locker room upgrades and huddle film | $20,000 |
| One Purse | Orlando, FL | For the feasibility study and mission | $15,000 |
| Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries Inc | Sanford, FL | Physical plant and program services | $15,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | Rockledge, FL | Tuition assistance and scholarships | $15,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Central Fl | Orlando, FL | For projects to advance the mission | $10,000 |
| No Limits Academy | Melbourne, FL | For projects to advance the mission | $10,000 |
| Redlands Christian Migrant Association | Immokalee, FL | For projects to advance the mission | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Fla | Orlando, FL | For projects to advance the mission | $10,000 |
| Ridgecrest Foundation | Ridgecrest, NC | Disaster recovery or general fund | $7,500 |
| Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens | Lake Monroe, FL | Designated for the asian lantern festival | $5,000 |
| Genesis House | Melbourne, FL | For projects to advance the mission | $5,000 |
| Give Hope Foundation Inc | Longwood, FL | For projects to advance the mission | $5,000 |
| Operation Bootstrap Africa | Minneapolis, MN | Maasae girls lutheran school scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Prison Book Project | Sharpes, FL | For projects to advance the mission | $5,000 |
| Promised Land Family Ministries Inc | Lake Butler, FL | Education facility | $5,000 |
| Rivers of Living Water Ministry Inc | Cocoa, FL | For projects to advance the mission | $5,000 |
| The Texas Baptist Home for Children | Waxahachie, TX | For projects to advance the mission | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | For projects to advance the mission | $5,000 |
| Rafter Cross Cowboy Church | Williston, FL | Cowboy camp | $3,500 |
| Stetson University College of Law | Gulfport, FL | Meredith E. level scholarship endowment | $2,500 |
| The Tallahassee Margarita Society | Tallahassee, FL | 2024 margarita ball | $2,500 |
| Uf Foundation Inc - Ufifas Advancement | Gainesville, FL | Warriors in agriculture endowment fund | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $578,500 | 33 |
| 2023 | $514,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502349349100505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3041353
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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