Funding search · EIN 475550700 · Houston, TX
The Duncan Genesis 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.
- 61
- grants reported
- $449,760
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- 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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4 grants matching “disabilitity” · $47,500
- $15,000
The Rise School · Houston, TX · 2024
Support for early education school that integrates children with and without disabilites
- $15,000
The Rise School · Houston, TX · 2023
Support for early education school that integrates children with and without disabilites
- $15,000
Rise School of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for faculty training at school that integrates children with and without disabilites
- $2,500
Rise School of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Faculty training at early eductation school; integrating children with and without disabilites
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Ymca of Greater Houston4 grants · $74,000
- St Francis Episcopal Day School3 grants · $43,000
- The Joy School5 grants · $30,780
- The Rise School2 grants · $30,000
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation4 grants · $28,630
- Rothko Chapel1 grant · $25,000
- Hermann Park Conservancy1 grant · $25,000
- Lone Star Flight Museum2 grants · $20,000
- Rice University Shepherd School of Music2 grants · $20,000
- Rise School of Houston2 grants · $17,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 61 reported grants, largest first.
- $25,000
Hermann Park Conservancy · Houston, TX · 2024
Support for elephant conservation art display
- $25,000
Rothko Chapel · Houston, TX · 2024
Capital campaign for rothko chapel
- $20,000
Ymca of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Construction of pavillion at ymca facility
- $20,000
St Francis Episcopal Day School · Houston, TX · 2023
Capital campaign for new high school
- $20,000
Ymca of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Construction of pavillion at ymca facility
- $20,000
St Francis Episcopal Day School · Houston, TX · 2022
Capital campaign for new high school
- $20,000
Ymca of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Construction of pavillion at ymca facility
- $16,500
Homemade Hope · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for cooking classes for children in homeless shelters
- $15,000
The Rise School · Houston, TX · 2024
Support for early education school that integrates children with and without disabilites
- $15,000
Houston Parks Board · Houston, TX · 2023
Support for bayou greenways project
- $15,000
The Rise School · Houston, TX · 2023
Support for early education school that integrates children with and without disabilites
- $15,000
Rise School of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for faculty training at school that integrates children with and without disabilites
- $14,000
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support for inland fisheries management in texas
- $14,000
Ymca of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for programs for refugees, immigrants and other vulnerable populations
- $10,000
Books Between Kids · Houston, TX · 2024
Providing books to at-risk children in houston
- $10,000
Lone Star Flight Museum · Houston, TX · 2024
Support for flight simulators at stem learning center
- $10,000
The Joy School · Houston, TX · 2024
Capital campaign for school for students with learning differences
- $10,000
Grammy Museum Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Education programs at music history museum
- $10,000
Lone Star Flight Museum · Houston, TX · 2023
Support for flight simulators at stem learning center
- $10,000
Rice University Shepherd School of Music · Houston, TX · 2023
Capital campaign for performing arts center
- $10,000
The Joy School · Houston, TX · 2023
Capital campaign for school for students with learning differences
- $10,000
Rice University Shepherd School of Music · Houston, TX · 2022
Capital campaign for performing arts center
- $7,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for cystic fibrosis treatment research
- $6,725
The Joy School · Houston, TX · 2024
Support for school for students with learning differences
- $6,690
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023
New equipment for education programs at pedernales falls state park
- $5,000
Grammy Museum Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Education programs at music history museum
- $5,000
St Francis Episcopal Church · Houston, TX · 2024
Capital campaign for church
- $5,000
St Francis Episcopal Church · Houston, TX · 2023
Capital campaign for church
- $5,000
Texas Childrens Hospital · Houston, TX · 2023
Medical research for neurological conditions
- $5,000
Books Between Kids · Houston, TX · 2022
Providing books to at-risk children in houston
- $5,000
Bridges To Life · Houston, TX · 2022
Support restorative justice proram at prsions in texas
- $5,000
Houston Botanic Garden · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for botanic garden and related education programs
- $4,940
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023
New equipment for education programs at lost maples state naural area
- $4,350
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Support for cystic fibrosis treatment research
- $3,500
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2024
Support for mba program at state university
- $3,500
Hope and Healing Center & Institute · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for mental health programs
- $3,000
St Francis Episcopal Day School · Houston, TX · 2024
Capital campaign for new high school
- $3,000
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024
New equipment for education programs at lost maples state naural area
- $3,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2023
Support for mba program at state university
- $3,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2022
Support for mba program at state university
- $2,500
St Agnes Academy · Houston, TX · 2024
Support for high school programs
- $2,500
Rise School of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Faculty training at early eductation school; integrating children with and without disabilites
- $2,055
The Joy School · Houston, TX · 2023
Support for school for students with learning differences
- $2,000
Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA · 2024
Support for universtiy programs
- $2,000
Steel Magnolia Moms · Houston, TX · 2024
Support and education for mothers of special needs children
- $2,000
Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA · 2023
Support for universtiy programs
- $2,000
Houston Botanic Garden · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for botanic garden in houston
- $2,000
Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA · 2022
Support for universtiy programs
- $2,000
Texas Childrens Hospital · Houston, TX · 2022
Medical research for neurological conditions
- $2,000
The Joy School · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for school for students with learning differences
- $1,000
Holly Hall Retirement Community · Houston, TX · 2024
Support for low-income retirement home residents
- $1,000
Hunt Volunteer Fire Department · Hunt, TX · 2024
Support for volunteer fire department operations
- $1,000
Children'S Fund · Houston, TX · 2023
Support for early stage charities providing services to disadvantaged children in the greater houston area
- $1,000
Holly Hall Retirement Community · Houston, TX · 2023
Support for low-income retirement home residents
- $1,000
Hunt Volunteer Fire Department · Hunt, TX · 2023
Support for volunteer fire department operations
- $1,000
Ican Shine · Paoli, PA · 2023
Support for houston biking activies for people with dsabilities
- $1,000
Steel Magnolia Moms · Houston, TX · 2023
Support and education for mothers of special needs children
- $1,000
Bo'S Place · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for bereavement center for adults, children and families
- $1,000
Holly Hall Retirement Community · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for low-income retirement home residents
- $1,000
Hunt Volunteer Fire Department · Hunt, TX · 2022
Support for volunteer fire department operations
- $500
Performing Arts Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Support for performing arts center
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