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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$65,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $315,289
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Tax year 2024
$68,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $345,338
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Tax year 2023
$71,100
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $386,812
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Tax year 2022
$54,500
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $426,268
-
Tax year 2021
$54,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $557,246
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Tax year 2020
$65,500
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $543,329
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Tax year 2019
$68,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $571,190
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Tax year 2018
$65,200
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $540,901
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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University of Florida FoundationGainesville, FL
Duckworth chair in drug research
$10,000 -
Washington & Lee UniversityLexington, VA
Donation for friends of rockbridge/shepherd endowment supporting W&L student programs that aid rockbridge county residents
$10,000 -
The Washington School for GirlsWashington, DC
Graduate support program - girls school in low income area of DC
$8,000 -
Jobs for Virginia GraduatesCharlottesville, VA
Donation to support at-risk students graduate from high school and find a quality job
$7,500 -
Seaside United Methodist ChurchSunset Beach, NC
Donation for stars program, summer reading & arts program for children of brunswick co. NC
$7,500 -
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA
Shaun mcconnon discovery center
$5,000 -
Brunswick Family AssistanceShallotte, NC
Donation supporting at-risk families in brunswick co, NC
$2,500 -
Eckerd CollegeSt Petersburg, FL
Donation for scholarship to study aborad
$2,500 -
Jefferson CenterRoanoke, VA
Donation - support capital needs of performing arts center
$2,500 -
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA
Donation to roanoke fund
$2,500 -
Adult Care CenterSalem, VA
Support for scholarships for adult day care
$2,000 -
Blue Ridge Land ConservancyRoanoke, VA
Donation for program support
$2,000 -
Camp Agape VermontEssex, VT
Camp support for children with a parent in department of corrections custody
$2,000 -
Chip of Roanoke ValleyRoanoke, VA
Program support
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education6 grants $38,00080% of the total
- Jobs and employment1 grant $7,50016% of the total
- Environment1 grant $2,0004% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Virginia8 grants $32,500
- Florida2 grants $12,500
- North Carolina2 grants $10,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $8,000
- Vermont1 grant $2,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- John M DuckworthPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Katherine R DuckworthVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
- John M DuckworthTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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