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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-5550700

The Duncan Genesis Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $149,725 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $149,725

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,916,730
  • Tax year 2023

    $148,535

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,969,966
  • Tax year 2022

    $151,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,574,437
  • Tax year 2021

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,244,105
  • Tax year 2020

    $139,300

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,913,219
  • Tax year 2019

    $135,631

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,777,108
  • Tax year 2018

    $144,800

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,378,479

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    Support for elephant conservation art display

    $25,000
  2. Rothko ChapelHouston, TX

    Capital campaign for rothko chapel

    $25,000
  3. YMCA of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Construction of pavillion at YMCA facility

    $20,000
  4. The Rise SchoolHouston, TX

    Support for early education school that integrates children with and without disabilites

    $15,000
  5. Books Between KidsHouston, TX

    Providing books to at-risk children in houston

    $10,000
  6. Lone Star Flight MuseumHouston, TX

    Support for flight simulators at STEM learning center

    $10,000
  7. The Joy SchoolHouston, TX

    Capital campaign for school for students with learning differences

    $10,000
  8. The Joy SchoolHouston, TX

    Support for school for students with learning differences

    $6,725
  9. Grammy Museum FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Education programs at music history museum

    $5,000
  10. St Francis Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX

    Capital campaign for church

    $5,000
  11. The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Support for mba program at state university

    $3,500
  12. St Francis Episcopal Day SchoolHouston, TX

    Capital campaign for new high school

    $3,000
  13. Texas Parks and Wildlife FoundationDallas, TX

    New equipment for education programs at lost maples state naural area

    $3,000
  14. St Agnes AcademyHouston, TX

    Support for high school programs

    $2,500
  15. Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA

    Support for universtiy programs

    $2,000
  16. Steel Magnolia MomsHouston, TX

    Support and education for mothers of special needs children

    $2,000
  17. Holly Hall Retirement CommunityHouston, TX

    Support for low-income retirement home residents

    $1,000
  18. Hunt Volunteer Fire DepartmentHunt, TX

    Support for volunteer fire department operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment2 grants $28,00034% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $25,00030% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $15,00018% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $12,00014% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,0002% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas16 grants $142,725
  2. California1 grant $5,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jeaneane Duncan MarshPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • John H Duncan JrVICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kate Duncan OshinsDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emily C DuncanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Duncan W MarshDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lillian Duncan RausDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Graham C MarshDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David Garrett MarshDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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