Duber Family Foundation
The Duber Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2024 grants supported educational, cultural, religious, and community organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in DC and Maryland.
Duber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Duber Family Foundation gave $250K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $249,660
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,247
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,282,036
- -3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (79% 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 Duber Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3248 N St Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 333-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Duber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American University ($90K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 131 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Washington, DC received 79% of grant dollars, those in Maryland received 15%, and those in New York received 5%. Recipients in Georgia and Delaware received 1% and 0%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Duber Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 325% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $132K (2020) to $366K (2021). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American University Washington, DC | Duber Hall Pledge Payment | $75,000 |
| Medstar Georgetown Univ Hospital Washington, DC | Pledge Verstandig Pavillion Fund | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washin North Bethesda, MD | FY23 Annual Pledge Payment | $25,000 |
| National Museum for Women in Arts Washington, DC | Pledge Payment | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washin North Bethesda, MD | Second Half Pledge | $12,500 |
| American University Washington, DC | Burwell Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| National Museum for Women in Arts Washington, DC | Ned FY24 Dues | $10,000 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC | Capital Campaign Contribution | $9,530 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Tribute Sponsorship | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Capital Campaign Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,282,036 | $211,942 | $264,262 | $249,660 | 27 | $249,660 | $40,257 | $76,817 |
| 2023 | $1,334,356 | $97,443 | $244,025 | $224,079 | 29 | $224,079 | $28,965 | $80,393 |
| 2022 | $1,481,460 | $199,286 | $214,591 | $197,814 | 27 | $197,814 | $26,369 | $87,112 |
| 2021 | $1,497,765 | $198,263 | $380,953 | $366,023 | 25 | $367,057 | $133,367 | $102,989 |
| 2020 | $1,712,479 | $138,323 | $155,483 | $131,924 | 23 | — | $76,352 | $104,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 included support for American University, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and Washington Hebrew Congregation.
American University describes its mission as advancing knowledge, fostering intellectual curiosity, building community, and empowering lives of purpose, service, and leadership. American University Hillel says it enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. The Anti-Defamation League describes itself as an anti-hate organization whose mission is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $249,660 through 27 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $75,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $75,000 to American University for a Duber Hall pledge payment; $50,000 to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for the Verstandig Pavilion Fund; $25,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Washington for an annual pledge payment; and $20,000 to the National Museum of Women in the Arts for a pledge payment. Other grants included $10,000 to American University for the Burwell Scholarship Fund and $6,000 to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for tribute sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marc Duber as president; Nancy Duber as secretary/treasurer; and Brant Duber, David Duber, and Jonathan Duber as directors.
Duber Family Foundation is led by Marc Duber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marc Duber
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brant Duber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Duber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Duber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Duber
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
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 Duber Family Foundation
How much does Duber Family Foundation give each year?
Duber Family Foundation gave $250K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $224K across 29 grants.
What is Duber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Duber Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,247, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Duber Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Duber Family Foundation give grants?
Duber Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (17 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and North Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does Duber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Duber Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Duber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Duber Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American University ($90,250 across 4 grants), Medstar Georgetown Univ Hospital ($50,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater Washin ($37,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Duber Family Foundation?
Duber Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Duber Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for American University, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and Washington Hebrew Congregation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Duber Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Duber Family Foundation's EIN?
Duber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2255935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Duber 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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Grantable. (2026). Duber Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/duber-family-foundation-morg_4901a597f40446478461b436a08b34f7
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