Wayne Duddlesten Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0003093 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.4M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $100,000.
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
22% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | General use | $4,098,000 |
| Prageru | Hollywood, FL | General use | $500,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | General use | $300,000 |
| Communities in Schools Houston | Houston, TX | General use | $300,000 |
| Constituting America Inc | Colleyville, TX | General use | $200,000 |
| Foundation for Liberty & Greatness | Tarpon Springs, FL | General use | $200,000 |
| The Honor Foundation | San Diego, CA | General use | $150,000 |
| Spring Spirit | Houston, TX | General use | $105,000 |
| Blinn College Foundation | Brenham, TX | General use | $100,000 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Houston, TX | General use | $100,000 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | General use | $100,000 |
| Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | General use | $100,000 |
| Emerge Fellowship | Houston, TX | General use | $100,000 |
| National Santa Gertrudis Youth Foundation | Kingsville, TX | General use | $100,000 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship | Houston, TX | General use | $100,000 |
| US Naval Academy Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General use | $100,000 |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | Houston, TX | General use | $100,000 |
| American First Legal | Washington, DC | General use | $75,000 |
| Next Op | Houston, TX | General use | $60,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | General use | $50,000 |
| Grove City College | Grove City, PA | General use | $50,000 |
| Lonestar Flight Museum | Houston, TX | General use | $50,000 |
| Prepared 4 Life Dba Lemonade Day | Houston, TX | General use | $50,000 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | General use | $50,000 |
| Hope and Healing Center Institute | Houston, TX | General use | $45,000 |
| Carry the Load | Dallas, TX | General use | $30,000 |
| Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | General use | $30,000 |
| Round Top Family Library | Round Top, TX | General use | $30,000 |
| The Beacon | Houston, TX | General use | $30,000 |
| Arts for Rural Texas Aka Art Guild of Fayetteville | Fayetteville, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts Aka Round Top Festival | Round Top, TX | General use | $20,000 |
| Remind Inc | Houston, TX | General use | $20,000 |
| Stoney Creek Foundation | Houston, TX | General use | $20,000 |
| Project Joy & Hope of Texas | Pasadena, TX | General use | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,418,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $12,530,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531569349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0003093
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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