Funding search · EIN 136068883 · Durham, NC
The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 198
- grants reported
- $4.8M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Duke University4 grants · $964,995
- Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences2 grants · $534,500
- Duke University- Nasher Museum of Art2 grants · $223,000
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation3 grants · $200,000
- Durham Arts Council5 grants · $150,000
- Duke University - Office of Community Affairs - Tutoring Program in Durham1 grant · $126,245
- Kidznotes3 grants · $125,000
- American Dance Festival3 grants · $100,000
- Duke University Health System - Arts & Health2 grants · $97,250
- Duke University - Office of Vice Provost of the Arts - Redefining the Arts1 grant · $82,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 198 grants.
- $565,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023
General support
- $275,000
Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences · Durham, NC · 2024
Supporting the arts at duke
- $259,500
Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences · Durham, NC · 2022
Trinity college of arts & sciences biddle arts initiatives for 2022
- $250,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023
Duke family archivist project
- $126,245
Duke University - Office of Community Affairs - Tutoring Program in Durham · Durham, NC · 2022
K-12 education
- $119,995
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024
Duke and community affairs tutoring partnerships in durham
- $115,000
Duke University- Nasher Museum of Art · Durham, NC · 2024
Nasher museum of art: education, internship, exhibitions and permanent collection support
- $108,000
Duke University- Nasher Museum of Art · Durham, NC · 2022
Nasher museum of art: education, internship, exhibitions and software support
- $100,000
Kidznotes · Durham, NC · 2023
2023 operating and challenge grants
- $82,000
Duke University - Office of Vice Provost of the Arts - Redefining the Arts · Durham, NC · 2022
General annual support
- $70,000
Duke University - Duke Arts Presents · Durham, NC · 2024
Arts grant
- $70,000
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation · Winston Salem, NC · 2024
Historical grant
- $70,000
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation · Winston Salem, NC · 2023
Historical grant
- $65,000
Duke University - Duke Performances · Durham, NC · 2022
Arts grant
- $60,000
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation · Winston Salem, NC · 2022
Uncsa deans discretionary and creative excellence fund
- $50,000
American Dance Festival · Durham, NC · 2024
2024 historical relationship
- $50,000
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina · Asheville, NC · 2024
Hurricane helene relief
- $50,000
Duke University Health System - Arts & Health · Durham, NC · 2024
The artist in residence program provides live music for patients at the bedside, and in public spaces, at duke university hospital.
- $50,000
Durham Symphony Orchestra · Durham, NC · 2024
2024 arts grant
- $50,000
Walltown Children'S Theater · Durham, NC · 2024
Operating grant
- $47,250
Duke University Health System - Arts & Health · Durham, NC · 2022
The artist in residence program provides live music for patients at the bedside, and in public spaces, at duke university hospital.
- $45,000
The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
2024 historical grant
- $40,000
Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County · Siler City, NC · 2024
Ed grant
- $35,000
Durham Arts Council · Durham, NC · 2024
2024 historical grant
- $35,000
Duke University School of Medicine · Durham, NC · 2023
School of medicine - podcast production
- $35,000
Durham Arts Council · Durham, NC · 2023
2023 big night for the arts
- $35,000
American Dance Festival · Durham, NC · 2022
2022 historical relationship
- $35,000
Durham Arts Council · Durham, NC · 2022
2022 bight night for the arts
- $30,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024
Department of music support
- $30,000
Duke University School of Medicine - Medical School Scholarships · Durham, NC · 2024
Medical scholarship support
- $30,000
Duke University School of Medicine - Medical School Scholarships · Durham, NC · 2022
Medical scholarship support
- $30,000
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle · Raleigh, NC · 2022
2022 covid relief grant
- $25,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina · Sanford, NC · 2024
Education grant
- $25,000
Duke University - Sarah P Duke Gardens · Durham, NC · 2024
General annual support
- $25,000
Triangle Capacity Building Network · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2024
Operating grant
- $25,000
Durham Arts Council · Durham, NC · 2023
2023 historical grant
- $25,000
East Durham Children'S Initiative · Durham, NC · 2023
2023 operating grant
- $25,000
Nc Community Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2023
2023 grant to support a+ schools
- $25,000
North Carolina Arts in Action · Carrboro, NC · 2023
K-12 education
- $25,000
Triangle Community Foundation · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2023
Triangle capacity building network
- $25,000
Chatham Outreach Alliance · Pittsboro, NC · 2022
2022 covid relief
- $25,000
Inter-Faith Council for Social Service · Carrboro, NC · 2022
2022 covid relief grant
- $25,000
Keep Durham Beautiful · Durham, NC · 2022
Cultural roadmap for durham map
- $25,000
Triangle Community Foundation · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2022
Triangle capacity building network
- $25,000
Urban Ministries of Durham · Durham, NC · 2022
2022 covid relief
- $25,000
Wake Tech Community College Education Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2022
2022 covid grant
- $21,000
Duke University - Sarah P Duke Gardens · Durham, NC · 2022
General annual support
- $20,000
St Joseph'S Historic Foundation · Durham, NC · 2024
Operating grant
- $20,000
Student U · Durham, NC · 2024
Education grant
- $20,000
Durham Arts Council · Durham, NC · 2022
Historical grant
- $20,000
Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church · Durham, NC · 2022
2022 covid relief grant for the walltown neighborhood ministries
- $15,000
Artspace · Raleigh, NC · 2024
2024 arts operating budget
- $15,000
Empower Dance Foundation · Durham, NC · 2024
Arts education grant
- $15,000
Hillsborough Arts Councel · Hillsborough, NC · 2024
Operating grant
- $15,000
Kidznotes · Durham, NC · 2024
2024 operating grant
- $15,000
Paperhand Puppet Project · Graham, NC · 2024
Arts operating grant
- $15,000
Raleigh Little Theatre · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Operating grant
- $15,000
Shaleigh Dance Works · Durham, NC · 2024
Operating grant
- $15,000
Southern Documentary Fund · Durham, NC · 2024
Operating grant
- $15,000
The Artscenter · Carrboro, NC · 2024
2024 arts operating grant
- $15,000
The Gifted Arts · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Operating grant
- $15,000
United Arts Wake County · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Arts operating grant
- $15,000
American Dance Festival · Durham, NC · 2023
2023 historical relationship
- $15,000
Durham Public Schools Foundation · Durham, NC · 2023
Grant for whole schools
- $15,000
Inglesia Presbiteriana Emanuel · Durham, NC · 2023
Food pantry operating grant
- $15,000
Senior Pharmassist · Durham, NC · 2023
Operating grant
- $15,000
Southern Documentary Fund · Durham, NC · 2023
Operating grant
- $15,000
The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
2023 historical grant
- $15,000
Habitat for Humanity Durham · Durham, NC · 2022
Grant in honor of james d semans
- $15,000
Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County · Siler City, NC · 2022
2022 covid relief for chatham solidarity fund
- $15,000
Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry · Wake Forest, NC · 2022
2022 covid relief grant
- $12,500
Chatham County Arts Council · Pittsboro, NC · 2024
2024 operating grant
- $12,500
Durham Tech Foundation · Durham, NC · 2023
2023 food pantry grant
- $12,500
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle · Raleigh, NC · 2023
2023 food insecurity grant
- $12,500
Nc Central University Foundation · Durham, NC · 2023
2023 food insecurity grant
- $12,500
Wake Tech Community College Education Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Grant to the nest food pantry
- $10,000
Biscuits & Banjos Festival - Unmanageable · Nashville, TN · 2024
Arts grant
- $10,000
Durham Art Guild · Durham, NC · 2024
Operating support
- $10,000
Latino Educational Achievement Partnership · Durham, NC · 2024
2024 education grant
- $10,000
Learning Together · Raleigh, NC · 2024
2024 education grant
- $10,000
Orange County Arts Commission · Hillsborough, NC · 2024
Arts operating grant
- $10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina · Sanford, NC · 2023
Education grant
- $10,000
Center for Inquiry Based Learning · Durham, NC · 2023
Education grant
- $10,000
Chatham County Arts Council · Pittsboro, NC · 2023
2023 operating grant
- $10,000
Chatham Education Foundation · Pittsboro, NC · 2023
K-12 education
- $10,000
Chatham Outreach Alliance · Pittsboro, NC · 2023
Food insecurity grant
- $10,000
Children'S Literacy Project · Durham, NC · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Communities in Schools - Wake Co · Raleigh, NC · 2023
K-12 education
- $10,000
Culture Mill · Graham, NC · 2023
Operating grant
- $10,000
Diamante Inc Dba Diamante Arts & Cultural Center · Raleigh, NC · 2023
2023 arts operating grant
- $10,000
Empower Dance Foundation · Durham, NC · 2023
Education grant
- $10,000
Gigi'S Playhouse - Raleigh Llc · Raleigh, NC · 2023
K-12 education
- $10,000
Hillsborough Arts Council · Hillsborough, NC · 2023
Operating grant
- $10,000
Inter-Faith Council for Social Service · Carrboro, NC · 2023
2023 food insecurity grant
- $10,000
Northstar Church of the Arts · Durham, NC · 2023
Operating grant
- $10,000
Raleigh Camerata · Apex, NC · 2023
2023 operating grant
- $10,000
Raleigh Little Theatre · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Operating grant
- $10,000
Refugee Community Partnership · Carrboro, NC · 2023
Operating grant
- $10,000
Shaleigh Dance Works · Durham, NC · 2023
Operating grant
- $10,000
The Gifted Arts · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Operating grant
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