Dudley Family Foundation
The Dudley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including health systems, educational institutions, arts organizations, and community-service groups.
Dudley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dudley Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), top state Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,112,000
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +121.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,129
- -63.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $26,457,404
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% 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 Dudley 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: 10355 East Robs Camp Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dudley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Houston Methodist Hospital ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 131 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas (35%), Virginia (24%), Indiana (24%), Colorado (9%), and Oregon (4%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Washington and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dudley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $92K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 137% 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 $1.6M (2020) to $2.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | General Use. | $500,000 |
| Inova Health Systems Foundation Fairfax, VA | General Use. | $500,000 |
| Purdue Foundation West Lafayette, IN | General Use. | $500,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Houston, TX | General Use. | $100,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Lone Tree, CO | General Use. | $100,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Lone Tree, CO | General Use. | $100,000 |
| Kids Meals Houston, TX | General Use. | $40,000 |
| Urban Harvest Houston, TX | General Use. | $32,000 |
| Friends of the Children Portland, OR | General Use. | $30,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust Vancouver, WA | General Use. | $25,000 |
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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 | $26,457,404 | $1,938,417 | $2,254,193 | $2,112,000 | 31 | $2,112,000 | $1,796,184 | $1,538,718 |
| 2023 | $27,048,112 | $527,525 | $2,748,423 | $2,611,500 | 14 | $2,611,500 | $590,099 | $1,512,771 |
| 2022 | $29,267,590 | $1,596,941 | $1,779,392 | $1,610,000 | 31 | $1,610,000 | $1,457,566 | $1,571,197 |
| 2021 | $29,503,939 | $1,994,214 | $1,806,445 | $1,621,000 | 26 | $1,621,000 | $1,821,729 | $1,704,226 |
| 2020 | $29,564,131 | $1,086,412 | $1,761,603 | $1,572,950 | 29 | — | $913,275 | $1,561,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dudley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Houston Grand Opera Association says its mission is to enrich its diverse community through the art of opera, while Urban Harvest says it works to improve access to fresh, locally sourced food in Greater Houston. Friends of the Children describes its mission as empowering youth facing significant obstacles through long-term relationships with paid professional mentors. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $2,112,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $500,000 each to Houston Methodist Hospital, Inova Health Systems Foundation, and Purdue Foundation, all for general use. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Houston Grand Opera Association and $40,000 to Kids Meals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William N. Dudley Jr. as president and director, Martha A. Dudley as secretary, Julia M. Gutierrez as treasurer, and Caroline M. Dudley as director.
Dudley Family Foundation is led by William N. Dudley Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William N. Dudley Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline M. Dudley
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia M. Gutierrez
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha A. Dudley
Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Dudley Family Foundation
How much does Dudley Family Foundation give each year?
Dudley Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 14 grants.
What is Dudley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dudley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $68,129, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dudley Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Dudley Family Foundation give grants?
Dudley Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (24%) and Indiana (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (13 grants), Portland, OR (4 grants) and Lone Tree, CO (2 grants).
Does Dudley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dudley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dudley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dudley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Houston Methodist Hospital ($500,000), Inova Health Systems Foundation ($500,000) and Purdue Foundation ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dudley Family Foundation?
Dudley Family Foundation reported $26.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dudley Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dudley 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 Dudley Family Foundation's EIN?
Dudley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2161892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dudley 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dudley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dudley-family-foundation-morg_ad9950cb1dbb4c3f898726434118c435
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