The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost Pmb #101
Historical FunderDurham, North Carolina · EIN 13-6068883 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$43M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | MISSIONPOST PMB 101 318 BLACKWELL, STREET SUITE 130, DURHAM NC 27701 |
| Phone | 9194935591 |
| Form and materials | INFORMATION PROVIDED UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
5% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences | Durham, NC | Supporting the arts at duke | $275,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Duke and community affairs tutoring partnerships in durham | $119,995 |
| Duke University- Nasher Museum of Art | Durham, NC | Nasher museum of art: education, internship, exhibitions and permanent collection support | $115,000 |
| Duke University - Duke Arts Presents | Durham, NC | Arts grant | $70,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | Historical grant | $70,000 |
| American Dance Festival | Durham, NC | 2024 historical relationship | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene relief | $50,000 |
| Duke University Health System - Arts & Health | Durham, NC | The artist in residence program provides live music for patients at the bedside, and in public spaces, at duke university hospital. | $50,000 |
| Durham Symphony Orchestra | Durham, NC | 2024 arts grant | $50,000 |
| Walltown Children's Theater | Durham, NC | Operating grant | $50,000 |
| The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle | Chapel Hill, NC | 2024 historical grant | $45,000 |
| Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County | Siler City, NC | Ed grant | $40,000 |
| Durham Arts Council Inc | Durham, NC | 2024 historical grant | $35,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Department of music support | $30,000 |
| Duke University School of Medicine - Medical School Scholarships | Durham, NC | Medical scholarship support | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina | Sanford, NC | Education grant | $25,000 |
| Duke University - Sarah P Duke Gardens | Durham, NC | General annual support | $25,000 |
| Triangle Capacity Building Network | Research Triangle Park, NC | Operating grant | $25,000 |
| St Joseph's Historic Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | Operating grant | $20,000 |
| Student U | Durham, NC | Education grant | $20,000 |
| Artspace Inc | Raleigh, NC | 2024 arts operating budget | $15,000 |
| Empower Dance Foundation | Durham, NC | Arts education grant | $15,000 |
| Hillsborough Arts Councel | Hillsborough, NC | Operating grant | $15,000 |
| Kidznotes | Durham, NC | 2024 operating grant | $15,000 |
| Paperhand Puppet Project | Graham, NC | Arts operating grant | $15,000 |
| Raleigh Little Theatre | Raleigh, NC | Operating grant | $15,000 |
| Shaleigh Dance Works | Durham, NC | Operating grant | $15,000 |
| Southern Documentary Fund | Durham, NC | Operating grant | $15,000 |
| The Artscenter | Carrboro, NC | 2024 arts operating grant | $15,000 |
| The Gifted Arts | Raleigh, NC | Operating grant | $15,000 |
| United Arts Wake County | Raleigh, NC | Arts operating grant | $15,000 |
| Chatham County Arts Council Inc | Pittsboro, NC | 2024 operating grant | $12,500 |
| Biscuits & Banjos Festival - Unmanageable | Nashville, TN | Arts grant | $10,000 |
| Durham Art Guild Inc | Durham, NC | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Latino Educational Achievement Partnership | Durham, NC | 2024 education grant | $10,000 |
| Learning Together | Raleigh, NC | 2024 education grant | $10,000 |
| Orange County Arts Commission | Hillsborough, NC | Arts operating grant | $10,000 |
| East Wake Education Foundation | Wendell, NC | Education grant | $7,500 |
| Pure Life Theatre Company | Raleigh, NC | Arts operating grant | $7,500 |
| The Raleigh Music Collective | Raleigh, NC | Arts education grant | $7,500 |
| Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra | Wake Forest, NC | Arts education grant | $7,500 |
| Christ Church United Methodist | New York, NY | For annual support. this grant reflects the long history shared by the church, mary duke biddle, and the biddle foundation. | $5,000 |
| Circle City Theatre Company | Pittsboro, NC | 2024 arts grant | $5,000 |
| Duke Memorial United Methodist Church | Durham, NC | For annual support. this grant reflects the long history shared by the church, mary duke biddle, and the biddle foundation. | $5,000 |
| Irvington Presbyterian Church | Irvington, NY | For annual support. this grant reflects the long history shared by the church, mary duke biddle, and the biddle foundation. | $5,000 |
| Nc Arts Incubator | Siler City, NC | Operating grant | $5,000 |
| Nc Center for Nonprofits | Raleigh, NC | 2024 annual support | $5,000 |
| Penland School of Craft | Bakersville, NC | Hurricane helene relief | $5,000 |
| The Stagville Memorial Project | Durham, NC | Operating grant | $5,000 |
| Triangle Artworks Inc | Research Triangle Park, NC | 2024 arts operating grant | $5,000 |
| Echonc | Durham, NC | Operating grant | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Symphony Orchestra | Durham, NC | Arts grant | $100,000 |
| Walltown Children's Theater | Durham, NC | Operating grant | $100,000 |
| Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County | Siler City, NC | Ed grant | $80,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina | Sanford, NC | Education grant | $50,000 |
| Empower Dance Foundation | Durham, NC | Arts education grant | $30,000 |
| Shaleigh Dance Works | Durham, NC | Operating grant | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,499,995 | 57 |
| 2023 | $1,591,000 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349103722
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6068883
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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