Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
The Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 grants supported work including U.S. Muslim storytelling and research, film and media, artist programs, and leadership development.
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art at a glance
In short: Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art gave $4.3M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $196K), top state California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,303,636
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $195,620
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $40,615,674
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% 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 Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 444 Madison Avenue 10Th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (908) 243-3619
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Asian American Media ($963K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 55 grants of 163 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (41%), Washington, DC (19%), and Hawai‘i (13%), followed by Utah (10%) and New York (10%). These figures describe the state distribution of 2024 grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $283K; repeat grants $160K. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $83K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). 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 $2.8M (2020) to $4.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Asian American Media San Francisco, CA | Reimagining and investing in a new infrastructure for us muslim storytelling in independent film and media. | $913,000 |
| Pew Research Center Washington, DC | 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. | $531,250 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | To support the "violence against muslims in film: exploring the prevalence and context of aggression on screen" study and dissemination of findings. | $530,000 |
| Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West Honolulu, HI | 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. | $500,000 |
| Sundance Institute Park City, UT | To support emerging and established filmmakers with professional development fellowships and project completion funds. | $435,000 |
| Games for Change Inc New York, NY | To support a research study that investigates muslim stereotypes in video games. | $200,000 |
| Islamic Scholarship Fund Berkeley, CA | To support scholarships, mentorship and experiential learning for filmmakers producing authentic U.S. muslim narratives. | $173,000 |
| El Hibri Foundation Washington, DC | To support the public narrative program, a leadership development program that builds future communities and fosters social change by leveraging the power of narrative. | $128,386 |
| The New School New York, NY | To support the new university in exile consortium university in exile for afghan artists program. | $125,000 |
| Film Makers Collaborative Incorporated Melrose, MA | To Support the Documentary "Hakeem the American Dream". | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,615,674 | $12,324,284 | $12,976,247 | $4,303,636 | 22 | $12,854,711 |
| 2023 | $41,528,959 | $17,225,453 | $17,054,950 | $4,034,967 | 18 | $12,458,529 |
| 2022 | $36,983,196 | $11,130,266 | $11,490,324 | $4,395,327 | 35 | $10,976,587 |
| 2021 | $38,632,422 | $9,089,054 | $9,483,036 | $4,495,597 | 60 | $10,103,982 |
| 2020 | $40,553,535 | $10,818,650 | $11,415,449 | $2,750,363 | 28 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Doris Duke’s stated aim for Shangri La was to promote the study and understanding of the art and cultures she encountered in her travels. The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for projects involving Muslim narratives and representation in film, media, and games; research on Muslim communities and portrayals; and artistic and leadership development.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Center for Asian American Media says it presents Asian American stories through film, television, live performance, and digital media. The Islamic Scholarship Fund says it supports American Muslim storytelling and representation through scholarships, internships, fellowships, film grants, and mentorship. The Pew Research Center describes itself as a nonpartisan fact tank that conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis, and other empirical research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $4,303,636. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $913,000, with a median of $100,000.
Among the largest grants were $913,000 to the Center for Asian American Media for U.S. Muslim storytelling in independent film and media; $531,250 to Pew Research Center for an update to its U.S. Muslim Landscape Study and related research; and $530,000 to the University of Southern California for a study of violence against Muslims in film and dissemination of findings. Other grants included $500,000 to the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West for an Indo-Pacific futures fellowship, $435,000 to Sundance Institute for filmmaker fellowships and project completion funds, and $200,000 to Games for Change for research on Muslim stereotypes in video games.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sam Gill as CEO and president; Erica Dziedzic as secretary and counsel; Eileen Oberlander as director of finance and treasurer; William H. Wright as director and chairperson; Anthony S. Fauci as vice chairperson; and Vishakha N. Desai, Marie Lynn Miranda, Nannerl O. Keohane, and Afsaneh Beschloss as directors. Peter Simmons is listed as COO and treasurer through February 2024.
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art is led by Samsher Gill, CEO & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samsher Gill
CEO & President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H. Wright
Director & Chairperson
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Afsaneh Beschloss
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Marron
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Wilcove
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Talty
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Lynn Miranda
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schmidt Campbell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nannerl O. Keohane
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vishakha N. Desai
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jt Batson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Oberlander
Director of Finance & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Walensky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony S. Fauci
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Dziedzic
Secretary & Counsel
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Simmons
COO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Angela K. Mwanza (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clive Gillinson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Edward P. Henry (2020–2021) — CEO & President
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 Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
How much does Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art give each year?
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art gave $4.3M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.0M across 18 grants.
What is Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's typical grant size?
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $195,620, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art that year got $283K on average.
Where does Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art give grants?
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Hawaii (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's largest grantees?
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Asian American Media ($963,000 across 2 grants), Pew Research Center ($531,250) and University of Southern California ($530,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art?
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art reported $40.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What does Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art fund?
Doris Duke’s stated aim for Shangri La was to promote the study and understanding of the art and cultures she encountered in her travels. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's EIN?
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0523809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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