Funding search · EIN 050523809 · New York, NY

Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art

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

75
grants reported
$12.7M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$100,000
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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  • Center for Asian American Media3 grants · $2.2M
  • Chapel & York US Foundation2 grants · $1.3M
  • Muslim Public Affairs Council Foundation1 grant · $660,000
  • The Pew Charitable Trusts2 grants · $550,000
  • Pew Research Center1 grant · $531,250
  • University of Southern California1 grant · $530,000
  • Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West1 grant · $500,000
  • American University4 grants · $486,720
  • Sundance Institute1 grant · $435,000
  • Honolulu Museum of Art4 grants · $394,000

Giving over time

$4.4M
2022
$4.0M
2023
$4.3M
2024

Grant history

All 75 reported grants, largest first.

  • $1.2M

    Center for Asian American Media · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Invest in a new infrastructure for us muslim storytellers in independent film and media through the creation of a documentary fund to advance accurate narratives by, for and about u.s. Muslims.

  • $950,000

    Chapel & York US Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    To support a nationwide tour of little amal, an 11-foot-tall puppet modeled on a 10-year-old syrian refugee girl to spark social and cultural conversations about marginalized communities, including muslim immigrants and read all
  • $913,000

    Center for Asian American Media · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Reimagining and investing in a new infrastructure for us muslim storytelling in independent film and media.

  • $660,000

    Muslim Public Affairs Council Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    To support the development of "muslim house"gathering hubs to promote u.s. Muslim media and entertainment interests in affiliation with prominent film and media festivals.

  • $531,250

    Pew Research Center · Washington, DC · 2024

    To support the timely update of the u.s. Muslim landscape study and to build knowledge and understanding about the community at the intersections of religion, ethnicity and race.

  • $530,000

    University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To support the "violence against muslims in film: exploring the prevalence and context of aggression on screen" study and dissemination of findings.

  • $500,000

    Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    To support the creation of the ddf and ewc indo-pacific futures fellowship, that seeks to enhance capacity of emerging leaders from around the indo-pacific region through connections, experiences and skills.

  • $450,000

    The Pew Charitable Trusts · Washington, DC · 2022

    To support two pew research center studies that aim to build knowledge about u.s.-based asians and muslims, diverse communities with intersections along race and religion, for greater social cohesion

  • $435,000

    Sundance Institute · Park City, UT · 2024

    To support emerging and established filmmakers with professional development fellowships and project completion funds.

  • $300,000

    American University · Washington, DC · 2022

    To renew support for the center for media and social impacts yes, and laughter lab (yall), a professional skill-building accelerator for diverse social-justice-focused comedians and comedy writers including u.s. Muslims

  • $300,000

    Chapel & York US Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    To support a nationwide tour of little amal, an 11-foot-tall puppet modeled on a 10-year-old syrian refugee girl to spark social and cultural conversations about marginalized communities, including muslim immigrants and read all
  • $300,000

    International Women'S Media Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    To renew support for the american creations project, a culture desk solely dedicated to journalistic stories about united states muslims and their contributions to the culture of our country

  • $300,000

    The Highlights Foundation · Honesdale, PA · 2022

    To renew support for the muslim storytellers fellowship, a multipronged program intended to improve muslim representation in the childrens publishing industry.

  • $275,000

    World Trade Center Performing Arts Center · New York, NY · 2022

    To support civic alliances, a two-year launch process in four phases that will build meaningful partnerships between the perelman performing arts center and culturally and ethnically diverse communities and artists

  • $250,000

    Institute for Social Policy and Understanding · Dearborn, MI · 2022

    To support two studies intended to increase understanding about attitudes toward the u.s. Muslim community

  • $200,000

    Games for Change · New York, NY · 2024

    To support a research study that investigates muslim stereotypes in video games.

  • $180,000

    International Documentary Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    To support the impact campaign for three chaplains, a feature-length documentary that highlights the u.s. Muslim experience through the story of three muslim chaplains in the u.s. Armed forces.

  • $173,000

    Islamic Scholarship Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2024

    To support scholarships, mentorship and experiential learning for filmmakers producing authentic u.s. Muslim narratives.

  • $150,000

    Community Funds · New York, NY · 2022

    To renew support for the mosaic network and fund, a new york city funder collaborative to advance an arts ecosystem that values racial equity and promotes its practice in the larger arts sector

  • $150,000

    Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    To provide general operating support to the honolulu museum of art (homa), a key partner to the shangri la museum of islamic art, culture & design

  • $150,000

    St Ann'S Warehouse · Brooklyn, NY · 2022

    To support implementation of little amal walks new york

  • $128,386

    El Hibri Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    To support the public narrative program, a leadership development program that builds future communities and fosters social change by leveraging the power of narrative.

  • $125,000

    The New School · New York, NY · 2024

    To support the new university in exile consortium university in exile for afghan artists program.

  • $125,000

    The New School · New York, NY · 2022

    To support the new university in exile consortium university in exile for afghan artists program

  • $124,967

    El-Hibri Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    To support the public narrative program, a leadership development program that builds future communities and fosters social change by leveraging the power of narrative.

  • $121,647

    El-Hibri Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    To support the public narrative program, a leadership development program that builds future communities and fosters social change by leveraging the power of narrative

  • $120,000

    Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    To provide general operating support to the honolulu museum of art (homa), a key partner to the shangri la museum of islamic art, culture & design.

  • $115,000

    El-Hibri Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    To support public narrative trainings that build future communities and foster social change by leveraging the power of narrative

  • $112,500

    Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago, IL · 2022

    To support ojal! A metro-wide collaboration to produce extended residencies with recognized muslim artists

  • $112,500

    Starfish Accelerator Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    To support the starfish accelerator, a professional development and leadership initiative which invests in original popculture projects from mid-career storytellers of color

  • $111,720

    American University · Washington, DC · 2022

    To support the yes, and... Laughter lab, a competitive incubation lab and pitch program of the center for media and social impact

  • $107,614

    Fractured Atlas · Hartsdale, NY · 2022

    To support the mipsterz arts and culture collective and its alhamdu experiential arts initiative, which will explore the concept of muslim futurism through an immersive art installation, public programming, and data ana read all
  • $100,000

    Film Makers Collaborative Incorporated · Melrose, MA · 2024

    To support the documentary "hakeem the american dream".

  • $100,000

    Film Makers Collaborative Incorporated · Melrose, MA · 2024

    To support completion and promotion of a six-episode documentary shorts series american muslims: a history revealed.

  • $100,000

    The Pew Charitable Trusts · Washington, DC · 2024

    To support two pew research center studies that aim to build knowledge about u.s.-based asians and muslims, diverse communities with intersections along race and religion, for greater social cohesion.

  • $100,000

    Delion Incorporated · New York, NY · 2023

    To support the 20th anniversary of the ny arab american comedy festival.

  • $100,000

    Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    To sponsor the traveling exhibition, salman toor: no ordinary love at homa, july 13, 2023 through october 8, 2023.

  • $100,000

    Islamic Scholarship Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2023

    To support the isf x sundance fellowship pilot program.

  • $100,000

    Migration Policy Institute · Washington, DC · 2023

    To support the migration policy institutes partnering with the little amal project to provide data to inform the u.s. Tour's activities, hold a high-level convening with policymakers and stakeholders, and connect the vi read all
  • $100,000

    Women Make Movies · New York, NY · 2023

    To support the conversion of the inverse surveillance project into a virtual reality format.

  • $100,000

    Inevitable Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    To provide professional development for mid-career creatives who are disabled - with a focus on expanding recruitment to u.s. Muslims

  • $100,000

    Proteus Fund · Amherst, MA · 2022

    To renew support for the rise together funds, muslim, arab and south asian spokesperson bureau training program

  • $100,000

    Rideback Rise · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    To provide general operating support to advance authentic, representative narratives by u.s. Muslim creators that drive socio-cultural pluralism

  • $100,000

    St Ann'S Warehouse · Brooklyn, NY · 2022

    To support planning for little amal: the promise of america project in ny

  • $96,259

    University of Iowa Foundation · Iowa City, IA · 2022

    To support an expansion of the ui international writing programs project: between the lines: identity and belonging

  • $83,000

    International Documentary Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To support the impact campaign for three chaplains, a feature-length documentary that highlights the u.s. Muslim experience through the story of three muslim chaplains in the u.s. Armed forces.

  • $80,000

    World Without Hate · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general operating support for work to prevent hate and violence directed at u.s. Muslims by building empathy through experiential learning and amplification of authentic stories

  • $75,000

    Institute for Social Policy and Understanding · Dearborn, MI · 2022

    To support indigenous islam: exploring the narratives of native american muslims

  • $61,875

    Jannus · Boise, ID · 2022

    To support the refugee speakers bureau project: powerful storytelling - third culture kids build real bridges in a digital world

  • $50,000

    Arteeast · Brooklyn, NY · 2024

    Support for "unpacking the artearchive," focused on the preservation and presentation of its collection of film and video works.

  • $50,000

    Blackstar Projects · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    To support platforms for us muslim storytelling.

  • $50,000

    Center for Asian American Media · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    To support the building bridges travel fund.

  • $50,000

    Highlights Foundation · Honesdale, PA · 2024

    To renew support for the muslim storytellers fellowship, a multipronged program intended to improve muslim representation in the children's publishing industry.

  • $50,000

    International Society for the Performing Arts Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    To provide support for encouraging and extending participation of diverse communities in ispa's programs.

  • $50,000

    The Foundation for An Engaged Pacific · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    Event sponsorships to advance the organization's tax-exempt mission.

  • $50,000

    American University · Washington, DC · 2023

    To renew support for the center for media and social impacts yes, and... Laughter lab (yall), a professional skill-building accelerator for diverse social-justice-focused comedians and comedy writers including u.s. Musl read all
  • $50,000

    Indiana University Foundation · Bloomington, IN · 2023

    To support the muslim philanthropy initiative at the lilly family school of philanthropy.

  • $50,000

    Institute for Social Policy and Understanding · Dearborn, MI · 2023

    To support two studies intended to increase understanding about attitudes toward the u.s. Muslim community.

  • $50,000

    Spoleto Festival USA · Charleston, SC · 2023

    To support the creation of the opera, ruinous gods.

  • $50,000

    World Without Hate · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general operating support for work to prevent hate and violence directed at u.s. Muslims by building empathy through experiential learning and amplification of authentic stories.

  • $40,000

    International Womens Media Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    To renew support for the american creations project, a culture desk solely dedicated to journalistic stories about united states muslims and their contributions to the culture of our country.

  • $40,000

    Filmmakers Collaborative · Melrose, MA · 2022

    To support completion of "stranger at the gate," a documentary film that challenges people to rethink their assumptions and misconceptions about muslims

  • $37,500

    Friends of Wisconsin Public Television · Madison, WI · 2022

    To support the pbs wisconsin multimedia storytelling project: "our neighbors"

  • $37,262

    Young Audiences of New Jersey · Princeton, NJ · 2022

    To support expanding implementation of the united we create program

  • $29,250

    Art 120 · Signal Mtn, TN · 2022

    To support the jingle truck in cyberspace and beyond

  • $25,000

    American University · Washington, DC · 2024

    To renew support for the center for media and social impact's yes, and... Laughter lab (yall), a professional skill-building accelerator for diverse social-justice-focused comedians and comedy writers including u.s. Mus read all
  • $25,000

    Grantmakers in the Arts · Bronx, NY · 2023

    To provide general operating support.

  • $25,000

    Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023

    To provide general operating support.

  • $24,450

    Artogether · Oakland, CA · 2022

    To support the multimedia installation: khamsa - the 5 stages of grief

  • $24,000

    Honolulu Museum of Art · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    General support

  • $20,000

    World Without Hate · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general operating support for work to prevent hate and violence directed at u.s. Muslims by building empathy through experiential learning and amplification of authentic stories.

  • $18,750

    Art2action · Tampa, FL · 2022

    To support eleven reflections on the nation

  • $15,000

    Kartemquin Educational Films · Chicago, IL · 2022

    To support completion of traces of home, a documentary that will highlight the impact of intergenerational trauma across cultures and on immigrants in suburban america

  • $15,000

    Unity Productions Foundation · San Jun Bautista, CA · 2022

    To support creation and implementation of unfold your own myth, a youth and community engagement program to accompany the animated film lamya's poem

  • $10,000

    Women Make Movies · New York, NY · 2022

    To support community outreach and engagement campaign for the documentary, "the bengali"

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