Ann M Duffer Family Foundation
The Ann M Duffer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including food and shelter, medical research, disaster relief, and community philanthropy.
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ann M Duffer Family Foundation gave $645K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Tennessee. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $645,000
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,429
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $14,386,830
- +18.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ann M Duffer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann M Duffer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($175K across 7 grants). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 127 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 9% to Virginia, 7% to California, 5% to Washington, D.C., and 4% to Pennsylvania. The stated purposes of some grants included relief efforts in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ann M Duffer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2020) to $645K (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $645K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sonora Area Foundation Sonora, CA | Ann Duffer Memorial Fund | $35,000 |
| Charity Water Franklin, TN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | Building Hope for Women & Children Campaign | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | North Carolina and Tennessee Hurricane Relief Efforts | $25,000 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation Richmond, VA | Duffer Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Hurricane Relief efforts Fund in Tennessee and North Carolina | $25,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | Shade Tree Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | Rheumatoid Arthritis Research | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,386,830 | $2,943,156 | $737,116 | $645,000 | 35 | $677,773 | $2,463,879 | $708,353 |
| 2023 | $12,180,790 | $506,172 | $638,217 | $575,000 | 31 | $607,131 | $376,698 | $674,845 |
| 2022 | $12,312,835 | $1,207,267 | $663,172 | $590,000 | 30 | $621,505 | $709,917 | $612,608 |
| 2021 | $11,768,740 | $1,662,534 | $520,397 | $450,000 | 21 | $478,305 | $1,560,860 | $641,787 |
| 2020 | $10,626,603 | $2,309,083 | $310,169 | $270,000 | 10 | — | $290,124 | $442,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann M Duffer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $708K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and purposes including medical research and care, hunger and homelessness services, and hurricane relief. For example, Nashville Rescue Mission describes its work as providing food, clothing, and shelter to people experiencing homelessness in Middle Tennessee, as well as recovery programs. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $645,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest were $35,000 to Sonora Area Foundation for the Ann Duffer Memorial Fund; $30,000 each to Charity Water for general and unrestricted purposes, Nashville Rescue Mission for its Building Hope for Women & Children Campaign, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee for general and unrestricted purposes; and $25,000 to East Tennessee Foundation for North Carolina and Tennessee hurricane relief efforts.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center received four separate $25,000 grants for its Shade Tree Endowment Fund, rheumatoid arthritis research, pediatric rehabilitation program, and pediatric arthritis research. Other 2024 grants included $25,000 to Medical College of Virginia Foundation for the Duffer Scholarship Fund, $25,000 to National Philanthropic Trust for a Tennessee and North Carolina hurricane relief fund, and $25,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Duffer is listed as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation is led by Michael Duffer, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Duffer
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ann M Duffer Family Foundation
How much does Ann M Duffer Family Foundation give each year?
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation gave $645K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $575K across 31 grants.
What is Ann M Duffer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,429, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann M Duffer Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Ann M Duffer Family Foundation give grants?
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (9%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (19 grants), Richmond, VA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Ann M Duffer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of Ann M Duffer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ann M Duffer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($175,000 across 7 grants), Medical College of Virginia Foundation ($45,000 across 2 grants) and Nashville Rescue Mission ($40,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ann M Duffer Family Foundation?
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $678K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $708K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ann M Duffer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and purposes including medical research and care, hunger and homelessness services, and hurricane relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann M Duffer Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ann M Duffer Family Foundation's EIN?
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2381733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ann M Duffer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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