Funding search · EIN 200265572 · Houston, TX

Dan L Duncan Foundation

Name: Dan L Duncan Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

200
grants reported: $123.0M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $70,000
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.

What they fund

services social educational animal protection welfare medical education

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Greater Houston Community Foundation3 grants · $61.5M
Houston Museum of Natural Science3 grants · $7.7M
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston3 grants · $5.9M
Houston Zoo3 grants · $4.8M
San Antonio Area Foundation3 grants · $3.8M
Camp Aranzazu Foundation2 grants · $3.0M
University of Houston3 grants · $3.0M
Baylor College of Medicine3 grants · $2.6M
River Oaks Baptist School2 grants · $2.0M
Chambers County Children'S Museum3 grants · $1.9M

Giving over time

$42.9M

2022

$40.5M

2023

$39.5M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 200 grants.

$21.5M
Greater Houston Community Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Education and support of the houston community
$20.3M
Greater Houston Community Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Education and support of the houston community
$19.8M
Greater Houston Community Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Education and support of the houston community
$3.1M
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2023
Education and historical preservation
$2.5M
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Medical programs
$2.4M
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2024
Education and historical preservation
$2.3M
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2022
Education and historical preservation
$2.0M
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Medical programs
$1.9M
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2023
Animal and wildlife habitat conservation
$1.7M
Camp Aranzazu Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
$1.5M
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2024
Animal and wildlife habitat conservation
$1.5M
Diamond Bar Conservation · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Animal and wildlife habitat conservation
$1.5M
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Medical programs
$1.4M
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2022
Animal and wildlife habitat conservation
$1.3M
Camp Aranzazu Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
$1.3M
San Antonio Area Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Educational services
$1.2M
San Antonio Area Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Educational services
$1.2M
San Antonio Area Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Educational services
$1.1M
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Environmental services
$1.1M
Memorial Hermann Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Medical programs
$1.1M
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2024
Medical programs
$1.0M
Trinity University · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Educational services
$1.0M
River Oaks Baptist School · Houston, TX · 2024
Educational services
$1.0M
University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Educational services
$1.0M
River Oaks Baptist School · Houston, TX · 2023
Educational services
$1.0M
University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Educational services
$1.0M
University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Educational services
$930,065
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2023
Medical programs
$807,711
Wonderland Educational Estate Association Dba Beatrice Mayes Institute · Houston, TX · 2022
Educational services
$750,000
The Edison Center · Missouri City, TX · 2022
Capital campaign
$714,286
Episcopal High School · Bellaire, TX · 2024
Educational services
$699,869
Chambers County Children'S Museum · Mont Belvieu, TX · 2023
Educational services
$608,000
Star of Hope · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
$600,131
Chambers County Children'S Museum · Mont Belvieu, TX · 2022
Educational services
$600,000
Chambers County Children'S Museum · Mont Belvieu, TX · 2024
Educational services
$600,000
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2022
Medical programs
$590,000
Panola College · Carthage, TX · 2023
Educational services
$525,000
William Marsh Rice University · Houston, TX · 2023
Educational services
$510,000
The Rose · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
$505,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2024
Educational services
$500,000
Galveston Bay Foundation · Kemah, TX · 2024
Environment services
$500,000
Panola College · Carthage, TX · 2024
Educational services
$500,000
Galveston Bay Foundation · Kemah, TX · 2023
Environment services
$500,000
Yellowstone Academy · Houston, TX · 2022
Educational services
$500,000
Yes Prep Public Schools · Houston, TX · 2022
Educational services
$490,485
Bayside Healthcare Foundation · Anahuac, TX · 2023
Medical programs
$474,674
William Marsh Rice University · Houston, TX · 2022
Educational services
$458,000
Yes Prep Public Schools · Houston, TX · 2024
Educational services
$430,000
Kids' Meals · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
$425,000
William Marsh Rice University · Houston, TX · 2024
Educational services
$410,000
Kids' Meals · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
$400,000
Ascension Seton Foundation · Kyle, TX · 2024
Medical programs
$400,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
$400,000
Remember the Alamo Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Education and historical preservation
$400,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
$400,000
Remember the Alamo Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Education and historical preservation
$400,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
$316,666
Teach for America · New York, NY · 2022
Educational services
$300,000
Pro-Vision · Houston, TX · 2022
Educational services
$300,000
Texas a&M University-Kingsville Foundation · Kingsville, TX · 2022
Educational services
$300,000
The Bryan Museum · Galveston, TX · 2022
Education and historical preservation
$275,000
Coastal Prairie Conservancy · Houston, TX · 2023
Wildlife preservation
$255,000
The Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Education and historical preservation
$250,000
Galveston Urban Ministries · Galveston, TX · 2023
Social services
$250,000
The Salvation Army · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
$250,000
The Women'S Home · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
$250,000
Galveston Urban Ministries · Galveston, TX · 2022
Social services
$250,000
James Driver Park · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
$250,000
The Salvation Army · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
$240,130
Texas a&M Foundation · College Station, TX · 2024
Educational services
$200,000
Careerspring · Bellaire, TX · 2024
Social services
$200,000
Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
$200,000
Southwestern University · Georgetown, TX · 2024
Educational services
$200,000
University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024
Educational services
$200,000
Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
$200,000
Southwestern University · Georgetown, TX · 2023
Educational services
$200,000
University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023
Educational services
$200,000
Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
$200,000
Southwestern University · Georgetown, TX · 2022
Educational services
$200,000
University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022
Educational services
$185,000
Ronald McDonald House of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
$175,000
Galveston Historical Foundation · Galveston, TX · 2024
Education and historical preservation
$150,000
Undies for Everyone · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
$150,000
Undies for Everyone · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
$150,000
Undies for Everyone · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
$125,000
Houston Hospice · Houston, TX · 2024
Medical programs
$125,000
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Medical programs
$125,000
Houston Hospice · Houston, TX · 2023
Medical programs
$125,000
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Medical programs
$125,000
Texas a&M Foundation · College Station, TX · 2023
Educational services
$118,000
Recipe for Success Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
$105,000
Yellowstone Schools · Houston, TX · 2023
Educational services
$100,000
Small Steps Nurturing Center · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
$100,000
Worktexas Training Center · Houston, TX · 2024
Educational services
$100,000
Yellowstone Schools · Houston, TX · 2024
Educational services
$100,000
Peregrine Fund · Boise, ID · 2022
Animal and wildlife habitat conservation
$95,000
Bastrop County Esd No 1 · Red Rock, TX · 2024
Equipment
$80,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Educational services
$80,000
Houston Spca · Houston, TX · 2023
Animal protection and welfare
$80,000
Springspirit · Houston, TX · 2023
Educational services

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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.