The Dan L Duncan Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) family foundation established in 2004 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation was founded in the name of Dan L. Duncan, co-founder of Enterprise Products. It operates as a private independent foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$700.5M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$39.5M
-2.5% YoY
Grant Count
79
+21.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$500K
-19.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
The foundation primarily directs its support to initiatives within Texas, though it also funds projects in Idaho and New York.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains substantial annual giving activity. Recent financial data indicates:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends across:
- Texas (primary focus, including Houston and Austin)
- Idaho
- New York (including New York City)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent filings:
- Total assets: approximately $690.7 million to $700.5 million
- Annual revenue: approximately $23.1 million
- Annual expenses: approximately $41.6 million
- Total liabilities: $0
The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since April 2004.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $700,533,532 | $690,686,944 | $709,221,949 |
| Revenue | $50,455,224 | $23,092,984 | $40,529,455 |
| Expenses | $40,608,636 | $41,627,989 | $44,603,183 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $39,555,996 | $40,565,579 | $42,944,943 |
| Net Investment Income | $48,093,839 | $22,425,266 | $39,964,642 |
| Distributable Amount | $42,343,438 | $39,549,015 | $40,564,535 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by Randa Duncan Williams, who serves as Chair, President, and Director. The foundation operates with a team of vice presidents and directors, all of whom work without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDA DUNCAN WILLIAMS | CHAIR/PRES/DIR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD H BACHMANN | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIR | 0.5 | — |
| DANNINE GALE DUNCAN | VICE PRES/DIR | 0.5 | — |
| MILANE DUNCAN FRANTZ | VICE PRES/DIR | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT D DUNCAN | VICE PRES/DIR | 0.5 | — |
| W RANDALL FOWLER | CFO/DIR | 0.5 | — |
| GREGG HAMMER | CIO | 0.5 | — |
| LAURA LIANG | CGO/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated active grantmaking in recent years, including:
Establishment of the Daniel Duncan Archery in the Schools Scholarship Fund to support youth archers at state tournaments
New Daniel Duncan Archery in the Schools Scholarship Fund supports MissouriA major gift to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center designated specifically for cancer prevention initiatives
Support for the Duncan Scholars program through the Waco Foundation
Dan L Duncan Family Foundation - Full Filing - Nonprofit ExplorerSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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