Daura Foundation
Daura Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $70K.
Daura Foundation at a glance
In short: Daura Foundation gave $97K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,475
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,492
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,225
- Total assets
- $1,014,575
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Daura Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ball State University Foundation ($40K). Together the top 3 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Daura Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $150K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University Foundation Muncie, IN | Support of the Arts | $40,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Support of the Arts | $29,225 |
| Figge Art Museum Davenport, IA | Support of the Arts | $28,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,014,575 | $163,024 | $110,713 | $97,475 | 3 | $97,475 | $70,136 | $54,806 |
| 2024 | $962,264 | $126,137 | $80,478 | $67,769 | 1 | $67,769 | $35,431 | $49,297 |
| 2023 | $916,605 | $107,462 | $144,374 | $132,638 | 3 | $132,638 | $15,795 | $46,236 |
| 2022 | $953,517 | $2,397 | $122,678 | $110,359 | 3 | $110,359 | $1,401 | $52,473 |
| 2021 | $1,073,798 | $109,192 | $36,992 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $17,073 | $49,014 |
| 2020 | $1,001,598 | $98,393 | $156,222 | $149,866 | 5 | — | $12,231 | $54,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daura Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Daura Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
B. Gaines Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha R. Daura
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Mapp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Daura Foundation
How much does Daura Foundation give each year?
Daura Foundation gave $97K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 1 grant.
What is Daura Foundation's typical grant size?
Daura Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $29,225, and its average grant was $32,492, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daura Foundation give grants?
Daura Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and Iowa (29%).
Does Daura Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Daura Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of the Arts" (3 grants).
How large is Daura Foundation?
Daura Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Daura Foundation?
Daura Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Daura Foundation's EIN?
Daura Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6329831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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