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 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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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

$1.7M
2022
$1.6M
2023
$1.5M
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.