Duesenberg Foundation Inc
Duesenberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Panama City, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $32K.
Duesenberg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Duesenberg Foundation Inc gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,167
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $479,053
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Duesenberg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Panama City Paws & Claws ($11K). Together the top 6 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Duesenberg Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $50K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Panama City Paws & Claws Panama City, FL | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Grace Project Animal Rescue Lynn Haven, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hope Project Fountain, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jeep Sullivan Bonifay, FL | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Nine Lives Kitty Rescue Panama City Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| North Florida Rescue Inc Blountstown, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $479,053 | $31,692 | $37,868 | $31,000 | 6 | $31,000 | $31,618 | $26,032 |
| 2024 | $485,134 | $35,991 | $34,920 | $30,000 | 6 | $30,000 | $31,287 | $25,491 |
| 2023 | $481,563 | $-466 | $28,768 | $25,000 | 6 | $25,000 | $16,900 | $24,482 |
| 2022 | $510,797 | $29,966 | $33,694 | $30,000 | 7 | $30,000 | $30,804 | $25,634 |
| 2021 | $514,525 | $32,352 | $35,132 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $25,027 | $29,521 |
| 2020 | $517,305 | $28,286 | $32,961 | $30,000 | 5 | — | $25,158 | $27,078 |
| 2019 | $521,980 | $41,093 | $50,129 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $29,888 | $26,821 |
| 2018 | $531,016 | $31,628 | $2,939 | — | — | — | $29,652 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duesenberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Duesenberg Foundation Inc is led by Karen Collier, Director & President on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Collier
Director & President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Robert J. Walz
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Middlebrooks (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas A. Merritt (2018–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Duesenberg Foundation Inc
How much does Duesenberg Foundation Inc give each year?
Duesenberg Foundation Inc gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is Duesenberg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Duesenberg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Duesenberg Foundation Inc give grants?
Duesenberg Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Duesenberg Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Duesenberg Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Duesenberg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Duesenberg Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Panama City Paws & Claws ($11,000), Grace Project Animal Rescue ($5,000) and Hope Project ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Duesenberg Foundation Inc?
Duesenberg Foundation Inc reported $479K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Duesenberg Foundation Inc's EIN?
Duesenberg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3169817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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