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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0003093

Wayne Duddlesten Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $7.4 million paid in grants.

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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

    $7,418,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,193,280

  • Tax year 2023

    $12,530,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $12,121,132

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,833,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $23,373,701

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,530,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $32,008,481

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,655,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $35,561,533

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,555,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $34,154,872

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,180,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $30,738,564

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    General use

    $4,098,000
  2. PrageruHollywood, FL

    General use

    $500,000
  3. Chinquapin Preparatory SchoolHighlands, TX

    General use

    $300,000
  4. Communities in Schools HoustonHouston, TX

    General use

    $300,000
  5. Constituting America IncColleyville, TX

    General use

    $200,000
  6. Foundation for Liberty & GreatnessTarpon Springs, FL

    General use

    $200,000
  7. The Honor FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General use

    $150,000
  8. Spring SpiritHouston, TX

    General use

    $105,000
  9. Blinn College FoundationBrenham, TX

    General use

    $100,000
  10. Christ Church CathedralHouston, TX

    General use

    $100,000
  11. College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO

    General use

    $100,000
  12. Depelchin Children's CenterHouston, TX

    General use

    $100,000
  13. Emerge FellowshipHouston, TX

    General use

    $100,000
  14. National Santa Gertrudis Youth FoundationKingsville, TX

    General use

    $100,000
  15. Prison EntrepreneurshipHouston, TX

    General use

    $100,000
  16. US Naval Academy FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    General use

    $100,000
  17. Annunciation Orthodox SchoolHouston, TX

    General use

    $100,000
  18. American First LegalWashington, DC

    General use

    $75,000
  19. Next OpHouston, TX

    General use

    $60,000
  20. Episcopal High SchoolBellaire, TX

    General use

    $50,000
  21. Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA

    General use

    $50,000
  22. Lonestar Flight MuseumHouston, TX

    General use

    $50,000
  23. Prepared 4 Life DBA Lemonade DayHouston, TX

    General use

    $50,000
  24. The Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX

    General use

    $50,000
  25. Hope and Healing Center InstituteHouston, TX

    General use

    $45,000
  26. Carry the LoadDallas, TX

    General use

    $30,000
  27. Rise School of HoustonHouston, TX

    General use

    $30,000
  28. Round Top Family LibraryRound Top, TX

    General use

    $30,000
  29. The BeaconHouston, TX

    General use

    $30,000
  30. Arts for Rural Texas aka Art Guild of FayettevilleFayetteville, TX

    General use

    $25,000
  31. Texas Hearing InstituteHouston, TX

    General use

    $25,000
  32. James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts aka Round Top FestivalRound Top, TX

    General use

    $20,000
  33. Remind IncHouston, TX

    General use

    $20,000
  34. Stoney Creek FoundationHouston, TX

    General use

    $20,000
  35. Project Joy & Hope of TexasPasadena, TX

    General use

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $775,00072% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment1 grant $150,00014% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $100,0009% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,0003% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $20,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona1 grant $4,098,000
  2. Texas27 grants $2,145,000
  3. Florida2 grants $700,000
  4. California1 grant $150,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $100,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $100,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $75,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Karen DuddlestenDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Charles McMahenDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Robert PaddockDIRECTOR,VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • David KantorczykDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • William RandallDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $5,000

The return

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