Duck Foundation Inc

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 26-1168713

Duck Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $337K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $68K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$337K

+25.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+8.5% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$683.35

+30.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duck Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Duck Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $59K (99%)

Arkansas $600 (1%)

Texas $250 (0%)

States

Arkansas North Carolina Texas

Cities

BooneChalortteCharlotteDallasDurhamHickoryLittle RockMorgantonMrgantonNeboWaxhaw

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$337,061	$268,917	$217,606
Revenue	$118,720	$62,847	$4,078
Expenses	$14,584	$11,536	$10,690
Qualifying Distributions	$13,667	$12,600	$9,200
Net Investment Income	$68,400	$59,818	$2,087
Distributable Amount	$14,597	$10,807	$8,073

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

88 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Various ($1,517), Wib Wib Foundation ($1,500), Debbie Robinson ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BURKE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM MORGANTON, NC	DONATION	$250
BURKE UNITED CHRISTIAN MORGANTON, NC	DONATION	$750
CRISIS ASSITANCE MINISTRY CHARLOTTE, NC	DONATION	$250
DEBBIE ROBINSON MORGANTON, NC	DONATION	$1,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MORGANTON, NC	DONATION	$750
GLEN ALPINE MIDDLE SCHOOL NEBO, NC	DONATION	$750
HOSKINS PARK MINISTRIES CHARLOTTE, NC	DONATION	$500
HOUSE OF REFUGE BURKE MORGANTON, NC	DONATION	$1,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE, NC	DONATION	$150
JO MARTIN ALS FOUNDATION CHARLOTTE, NC	DONATION	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HENRY B CANTRELL	PRESIDENT	1	—
MAUDE CANTRELL	SECRETARY TREASURER	0.5	—
JOHN F CANTRELL	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
FRANK W CANTRELL	DIRECTOR	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duck Foundation Inc?

Duck Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds $337K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Duck Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Duck Foundation Inc holds $337K in total assets with $119K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

Where does Duck Foundation Inc operate?

Duck Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, North Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does Duck Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Duck Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $683.35 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Duck Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Duck Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.