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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 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
As listed on the return.
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Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX
Support for elephant conservation art display
$25,000 -
Rothko ChapelHouston, TX
Capital campaign for rothko chapel
$25,000 -
YMCA of Greater HoustonHouston, TX
Construction of pavillion at YMCA facility
$20,000 -
The Rise SchoolHouston, TX
Support for early education school that integrates children with and without disabilites
$15,000 -
Books Between KidsHouston, TX
Providing books to at-risk children in houston
$10,000 -
Lone Star Flight MuseumHouston, TX
Support for flight simulators at STEM learning center
$10,000 -
The Joy SchoolHouston, TX
Capital campaign for school for students with learning differences
$10,000 -
The Joy SchoolHouston, TX
Support for school for students with learning differences
$6,725 -
Grammy Museum FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Education programs at music history museum
$5,000 -
St Francis Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX
Capital campaign for church
$5,000 -
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
Support for mba program at state university
$3,500 -
St Francis Episcopal Day SchoolHouston, TX
Capital campaign for new high school
$3,000 -
Texas Parks and Wildlife FoundationDallas, TX
New equipment for education programs at lost maples state naural area
$3,000 -
St Agnes AcademyHouston, TX
Support for high school programs
$2,500 -
Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA
Support for universtiy programs
$2,000 -
Steel Magnolia MomsHouston, TX
Support and education for mothers of special needs children
$2,000 -
Holly Hall Retirement CommunityHouston, TX
Support for low-income retirement home residents
$1,000 -
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.
- Environment2 grants $28,00034% of the total
- Religion1 grant $25,00030% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $15,00018% of the total
- Education2 grants $12,00014% of the total
- Human services1 grant $2,0002% of the total
- Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,0001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas16 grants $142,725
- California1 grant $5,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $2,000
Officers, directors and trustees
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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