Funding search · EIN 823709895 · San Marino, CA

The Duncan Great Cause Foundation

Name: The Duncan Great Cause Foundation grants, 2022–2025
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.

70
grants reported: $395,687
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,312
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education public enrichment opportunities arts outreach addiction angeles

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Huntington Library4 grants · $149,000
Otisedu3 grants · $75,750
The Huntington Library1 grant · $40,000
Ascencia4 grants · $24,059
John Raitt Awards for Youth Jray4 grants · $18,000
Museique Pasadena4 grants · $10,400
Cal State La University Auxiliary Services1 grant · $10,350
John Raitt Awards for Youth (Jray)1 grant · $9,000
Center Theatre Group3 grants · $7,900
Pasadena Showcase3 grants · $7,000

Giving over time

$69,659

2022

$167,100

2023

$81,380

2024

$77,548

2025

Grant history

All 70 reported grants, largest first.

$52,000
The Huntington Library · San Marino, CA · 2024
To support enrichment, education and stewardship of the extensive gardens, liabrary and art collections and provide educational opportunities and public programs.
$40,000
The Huntington Library · San Marino, CA · 2025
To support enrichment, education and stewardship of the extensive gardens, library and art collections and provide educational opportunities and public programs.
$35,000
The Huntington Library · San Marino, CA · 2023
To support enrichment, education and stewardship of the extensive gardens, liabrary and art collections and provide educational opportunities and public programs.
$35,000
The Huntington Library · San Marino, CA · 2023
To support enrichment, education and stewardship of the extensive gardens, liabrary and art collections and provide educational opportunities and public programs.
$27,000
The Huntington Library · San Marino, CA · 2022
To support enrichment, education and stewardship of the extensive gardens, liabrary and art collections and provide educational opportunities and public programs.
$25,500
Otisedu · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Charity giving for 1st generation scholarship fund
$25,500
Otisedu · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Charity giving for 1st generation scholarship fund
$24,750
Otisedu · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Charity giving for 1st generation scholarship fund
$10,350
Cal State La University Auxiliary Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
Education
$9,000
John Raitt Awards for Youth (Jray) · Costa Mesa, CA · 2025
To support high school performing arts education in los angeles, orange, riverside and inland empire counties of california.
$8,750
Ascencia · Glendale, CA · 2023
To provide shelter to families and individuals and outreach/support to assist with job seeking, addiction and mental illness.
$8,750
Ascencia · Glendale, CA · 2023
To provide shelter to families and individuals and outreach/support to assist with job seeking, addiction and mental illness.
$5,000
Museique · Pasadena, CA · 2025
Support for local art programs
$5,000
John Raitt Awards for Youth Jray · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
To support high school performing arts education in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Inland Empire counties of California.
$5,000
Pasadena Showcase · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Provide expert and affordable health care and related information to anyone who wants it
$5,000
John Raitt Awards for Youth Jray · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
To support high school performing arts education in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Inland Empire counties of California.
$5,000
John Raitt Awards for Youth Jray · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
To support high school performing arts education in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Inland Empire counties of California.
$4,300
Ascencia · Glendale, CA · 2022
To provide shelter to families and individuals and outreach/support to assist with job seeking, addiction and mental illness.
$4,000
Caltech · Pasadena, CA · 2025
Education
$4,000
Cal Tech · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Education
$4,000
The Rotary Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2024
Rotary Internation Programs
$3,000
Museique Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Support for local art programs
$3,000
Museique Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Support for local art programs
$3,000
John Raitt Awards for Youth Jray · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
To support high school performing arts education in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Inland Empire counties of California.
$3,000
Museique Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Support for local art programs
$2,700
Center Theatre Group · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support of the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk Douglas Theatre
$2,700
Center Theatre Group · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Support of the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk Douglas Theatre
$2,650
Ascencia · Glendale, CA · 2025
To provide shelter to families and individuals and outreach/support to assist with job seeking, addiction and mental illness.
$2,500
Center Theatre Group · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk Douglas Theatre
$2,259
Ascencia · Glendale, CA · 2024
To provide shelter to families and individuals and outreach/support to assist with job seeking, addiction and mental illness.
$2,200
San Marino Schools Foundation · San Marino, CA · 2024
To support public education: smaller class sizes,broader curriculum and more enrichment opportunities
$2,000
San Marino Rotary Charities · San Marino, CA · 2025
Community outreach
$1,500
San Marino Motor Classic · San Marino, CA · 2025
Community benefit
$1,400
Museique Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Support for local art programs
$1,375
San Marino Motor Classic · San Marino, CA · 2024
Community benefit
$1,250
Rotary Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2022
Rotary Internation Programs
$1,000
Monroe Institute · Faber, VA · 2025
Education
$1,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
To support higher education through the University's general fund.
$1,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
To support higher education through the University's general fund.
$1,000
Pasadena Showcase · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Provide expert and affordable health care and related information to anyone who wants it
$1,000
Pasadena Showcase · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Provide expert and affordable health care and related information to anyone who wants it
$1,000
Friends in Deed · Pasadena, CA · 2022
To support and provide assistance for the homeless
$1,000
Monroe Institute · Faber, VA · 2022
Support of residential and virtual programs, support research and fund scholarships
$946
Various Organizations Donation250 · San Marino, CA · 2024
Charity support
$700
The Rotary Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2025
Rotary international programs
$600
San Marino Schools Foundation · San Marino, CA · 2022
To support public education: smaller class sizes,broader curriculum and more enrichment opportunities
$500
Maasai Cultural Conservation Foundation · South Pasadena, CA · 2025
Cultural and community development
$500
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2024
Support children's health
$500
Kpcc · Pasadena, CA · 2024
To support public radio broadcasts for the general public good.
$500
La Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To provide meals to end hunger in LA area.
$500
Pasadena Playhouse · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Arts
$500
American Cancer Society · Oklahoma City, OK · 2023
Donations for cancer research fund
$500
American Cancer Society · Oklahoma City, OK · 2023
Donations for cancer research fund
$500
La Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To provide meals to end hunger in LA area.
$500
La Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To provide meals to end hunger in LA area.
$500
Edforg · Washington, DC · 2022
Giving for environmental impact fund
$500
La Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To provide meals to end hunger in LA area.
$495
Pasadena Showcase · Pasadena, CA · 2025
Arts education
$450
Friends in Deed · Pasadena, CA · 2024
To support and provide assistance for the homeless
$450
Friendy House · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Community benefit
$300
American Cancer Society · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024
Donations for cancer research fund
$259
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022
Support children's health
$250
East Meets West Parent Education Club · San Marino, CA · 2025
Cultural education
$200
Friends in Deed · Pasadena, CA · 2023
To support and provide assistance for the homeless
$200
Friends in Deed · Pasadena, CA · 2023
To support and provide assistance for the homeless
$200
San Marino Schools Foundation · San Marino, CA · 2023
To support public education: smaller class sizes,broader curriculum and more enrichment opportunities
$200
San Marino Schools Foundation · San Marino, CA · 2023
To support public education: smaller class sizes,broader curriculum and more enrichment opportunities
$200
Various Organizations Donation250 · San Marino, CA · 2023
Charity support
$200
Various Organizations Donation250 · San Marino, CA · 2023
Charity support
$103
San Marino Schools Foundation · San Marino, CA · 2025
To support public education: smaller class sizes, broader curriculum and more enrichment opportunities.

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