The Fritz and Mary Lee Duda Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 43-6765664 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$477K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$15.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
56% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General support | $60,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Ursuline Academy of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Gretchen kane endowment fund | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Dallas | Dallas, TX | General support | $40,000 |
| Orange Catholic Foundation | Garden Grove, CA | Scholarships | $23,156 |
| Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Tuition assistance for sacred hearts school | $20,000 |
| The Catholic Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2024 awards dinner & homiletics fund | $16,000 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | Chicago regatta / the competition fund | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the Czech Republic | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2024 board giving campaign | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Dallas High School | Dallas, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School | Dallas, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Plattsmouth High School | Plattsmouth, NE | Baseball program improvements | $10,000 |
| Scottish Rite for Children | Dallas, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| St Mary of Carmel Catholic School | Dallas, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Tahoe Fund | Tahoe City, CA | Gold stewardship circle | $10,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Fund 62613C | $10,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Fitzgerald institute for real estate | $10,000 |
| University of St Andrews American Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Jesuit College Preparatory School | Dallas, TX | Phonathon | $6,000 |
| Advocacy & Caring for Children | Newark, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Bishop Blanchet High School | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | LA Habra, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Holy Names Academy | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lumin Education | Dallas, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Medill annual fund | $5,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| The King's Academy | Dallas, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Eddy House | Reno, NV | General support | $4,500 |
| Dallas 24 Hour Club Inc | Dallas, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| First Tee Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Wild creek project | $2,500 |
| St Bridget Church | Seattle, WA | General support | $2,500 |
| Villa Academy | Seattle, WA | General support | $2,500 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Dallas, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| St Monica Dads' Club | Dallas, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| U-M Board of Regents | Ann Arbor, MI | Burnstine family brca cancer research | $2,000 |
| K9's for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | General support | $1,500 |
| Maison T Ortiz Youth Outdoor Skills Camp | Reno, NV | General support | $1,500 |
| SPCA of Brazoria County | Lake Jackson, TX | General support | $1,500 |
| State College Spanish Congregation Jw | Anaheim, CA | General support | $1,500 |
| Bishop Dunne Catholic School | Dallas, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation | Golden, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs | Rockwall, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | Forth Worth, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Winnetka Community House | Winnetka, IL | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Adaptive Training Foundation | Carrollton, TX | General support | $500 |
| Cody's Friends Rescue | Dallas, TX | General support | $500 |
| Dav Charitable Service Trust | Erlanger, KY | General support | $500 |
| Doggy & Kitty City of Humane Society | Dallas, TX | General support | $500 |
| Hanson House Foundation | Palm Springs, CA | General support | $500 |
| Higher Vision Church | Reno, NV | General support | $500 |
| Leukemia Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | General support | $500 |
| Multiple System Atrophy United | St Clair, MI | General support | $500 |
| Precious Life Shelter | Los Alamitos, CA | General support | $500 |
| SPCA of Texas | Dallas, TX | General support | $500 |
| The Children's Cabinet | Reno, NV | General support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $476,656 | 62 |
| 2023 | $6,511,549 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349101322
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6765664
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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