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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0578785

The JBD Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $229,000 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

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

    $229,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $3,151,806
  • Tax year 2023

    $210,765

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,221,557
  • Tax year 2022

    $235,700

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,301,094
  • Tax year 2021

    $229,400

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,481,394
  • Tax year 2020

    $189,100

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,377,050
  • Tax year 2019

    $169,930

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,430,538

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Francis Episcopal Day SchoolHouston, TX

    Capital campaign for new high school

    $33,250
  2. Museum of Fine Arts-Houston - Glassell SchoolHouston, TX

    Support for art school programs

    $25,000
  3. Houston Center for PhotographyHouston, TX

    Support for museum programs, photography classes and hiring a new director of education

    $20,500
  4. Museum of Fine Arts-HoustonHouston, TX

    Purchase of photographs for art museum

    $20,000
  5. YMCA of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Support for houston youth development

    $20,000
  6. The Orange Show Center for Visionary ArtsHouston, TX

    Support for unique and creative visionary art programs

    $11,000
  7. Baker RipleyHouston, TX

    Community programs in low-income houston neighborhoods

    $10,000
  8. Hope and Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TX

    Support for mental health programs

    $10,000
  9. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Support for thyroid cancer research program

    $9,000
  10. Cystic FibrosisHouston, TX

    Support for cystic fibrosis treatment research

    $7,000
  11. Museum of Fine Arts - HoustonHouston, TX

    Purchase art print for museum

    $6,750
  12. Christ Episcopal Church AspenAspen, CO

    Support for church operations

    $5,000
  13. Houston Grand OperaHouston, TX

    Support for general operations of opera

    $5,000
  14. Rice University Shepherd School of MusicHouston, TX

    Support for university school of music

    $5,000
  15. St Francis Episcopal Day SchoolHouston, TX

    Support for k-12 school programs

    $5,000
  16. St Francis Episcopal Day SchoolHouston, TX

    Support for k-12 school programs

    $5,000
  17. St Francis Episcopal Day SchoolHouston, TX

    Support for k-12 teacher training programs

    $5,000
  18. Joy SchoolHouston, TX

    Purchase books for school for students with learning differences

    $4,000
  19. First Flight Stephen F Austin UniversityNacogdoches, TX

    Support for university's aviation program

    $3,000
  20. Houston BalletHouston, TX

    To support for free ballet classes and programming in houston schools

    $3,000
  21. Fresh ArtsHouston, TX

    General support for artist prorgrams

    $2,500
  22. Texas Cultural TrustAustin, TX

    Support to heighten awareness of arts and culture in texas

    $2,500
  23. Children's Museum of HoustonHouston, TX

    Support for museum and outreach programming for children's education

    $2,000
  24. InprintHouston, TX

    Support for creative writing programs

    $2,000
  25. Golden Retriever Rescue of HoustonHouston, TX

    To support veterinary care for animals in foster care

    $1,000
  26. Inspiration RanchMagnolia, TX

    Support for equine-assisted therapy for children with special needs

    $1,000
  27. The Council on RecoveryHouston, TX

    Operational support for drug addiction programs

    $1,000
  28. The Hay Center FoundationHouston, TX

    Support for foster children transitioning to adulthood

    $1,000
  29. The John Fairey Garden Conservation FoundationHempsted, TX

    Support for conservation programs

    $1,000
  30. Arati's Love and Rescue FoundationHouston, TX

    To support veterinary care for animals in foster care

    $500
  31. CityfarmTowson, MD

    Support for houston community service projects

    $500
  32. Houston Area Women's CenterDallas, TX

    To support operating costs for women's shelter and survivor support programs

    $500
  33. Joyce Meyer MinistriesFenton, MO

    Support for church ministries

    $500
  34. Open Door MissionHouston, TX

    Support for homeless programs

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $54,75078% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $10,00014% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $1,5002% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $1,5002% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas32 grants $223,500
  2. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 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 Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lillian Duncan RausDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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