Duda Family Foundation
The Duda Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including community programming, education, museum and performing arts programming, services for children with special needs, and shelter and other services for people experiencing homelessness.
Duda Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Duda Family Foundation gave $165K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,205
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,260
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $4,999,152
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Duda Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23 Old Westfall Drive, Rochester, NY 14625
Phone: (585) 288-8051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Duda Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center of Rochester ($30K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 95 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Rochester, New York. In 2025, 99% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 1% to California, and less than 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Duda Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $301 first-time, $6K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2025) to $247K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center of Rochester Rochester, NY | Support for Cultural Community Programs | $30,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester Inc Rochester, NY | Support Community Programming and Local Non-Profit Organizations | $30,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Support Education | $20,000 |
| Strong Museum Rochester, NY | Support Museum Operations and Educational Programming | $17,179 |
| Al Sigl Foundation Inc Rochester, NY | Support Organizations That Serve Children with Special Needs | $15,970 |
| Family Promise of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Support Temporary Shelter and Services for Homeless. | $12,000 |
| Rochester Prep Charter Schools - Uncommon Schools Rochester, NY | Support Educational Programming. | $10,000 |
| Blackfriars Theatre Rochester, NY | Support Performing Arts | $8,204 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Support Education | $6,800 |
| McQuaid Jesuit High School Rochester, NY | Support Educational Programs | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,999,152 | $747,530 | $224,114 | $165,205 | 20 | $195,205 | $701,892 | $235,183 |
| 2024 | $4,480,311 | $416,040 | $276,677 | $224,225 | 18 | $254,225 | $142,982 | $224,573 |
| 2023 | $4,331,492 | $-130,814 | $293,385 | $247,110 | 16 | $278,955 | $77,786 | $212,427 |
| 2022 | $4,092,470 | $194,582 | $274,826 | $208,095 | 21 | $239,687 | $175,913 | $214,128 |
| 2021 | $5,577,659 | $745,429 | $304,031 | $244,458 | 20 | $275,863 | $720,235 | $263,491 |
| 2020 | $5,375,869 | $284,956 | $287,404 | $235,950 | 16 | — | $261,172 | $236,445 |
| 2019 | $4,893,956 | $147,559 | $290,341 | $231,278 | 12 | — | $128,300 | $236,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duda Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, arts and culture, community services, and assistance for people with special needs or experiencing homelessness.
Among its grantees, United Way of Greater Rochester describes its mission as uniting community resources so everyone can thrive, including by supporting human-service organizations and community initiatives. Al Sigl Foundation says it raises and distributes funds to support agencies serving children and adults with disabilities and special needs. Family Promise of Greater Rochester says it assists families at risk of or experiencing homelessness through services intended to help them achieve sustainable independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $165,205. Grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $3,750.
The largest reported grants included $30,000 each to the Jewish Community Center of Rochester for cultural community programs and United Way of Greater Rochester for community programming and local nonprofit organizations; $20,000 to Rochester Institute of Technology for education; $17,179 to Strong Museum for museum operations and educational programming; and $15,970 to Al Sigl Foundation for organizations serving children with special needs. Other grants included $12,000 to Family Promise of Greater Rochester for temporary shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness, and $8,204 to Blackfriars Theatre for performing arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emil D Duda as treasurer, Mary Jane Duda as president, and Joseph Duda, Janelle Duda, and Kayleigh Usachev as directors.
Duda Family Foundation is led by Mary Jane Duda, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Jane Duda
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Duda
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Joseph Duda
Director
On filings since 2019
2.2 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Kayleigh Usachev
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Emil D. Duda
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kayleigh Duda (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Joseph Duda (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Duda Family Foundation
How much does Duda Family Foundation give each year?
Duda Family Foundation gave $165K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 18 grants.
What is Duda Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Duda Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,260, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Duda Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Duda Family Foundation give grants?
Duda Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (17 grants).
Does Duda Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Duda Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Duda Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Duda Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Center of Rochester ($30,000), United Way of Greater Rochester Inc ($30,000) and Rochester Institute of Technology ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Duda Family Foundation?
Duda Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Duda Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, arts and culture, community services, and assistance for people with special needs or experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Duda Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Duda Family Foundation's EIN?
Duda Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0807644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Duda 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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