Dueser Foundation
Dueser Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Abilene, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $25K.
Dueser Foundation at a glance
In short: Dueser Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +23233.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +23233.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $699,705
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Dueser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Tech Foundation ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dueser Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2024) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | General Operations | $35,000 |
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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 | $699,705 | $427,898 | $63,018 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $24,554 | $57,653 |
| 2024 | $739,177 | $1,186,361 | $6,357 | $150 | 1 | $150 | $730,174 | $24,013 |
| 2023 | $7,740 | $569,216 | — | — | — | — | — | $147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dueser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dueser Foundation is led by F. Scott Dueser, President on every filing since 2024; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Scott Dueser
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
First Financial Trust Asset Mgmt
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$967 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Matthew Dueser
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Parker Handlin
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Pearson Handlin
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $1K, to First Financial Trust Asset Mgmt (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dueser Foundation
How much does Dueser Foundation give each year?
Dueser Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150 across 1 grant.
How large is Dueser Foundation?
Dueser Foundation reported $700K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 is Dueser Foundation?
Dueser Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Abilene, TX. It holds $700K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dueser Foundation operate?
Dueser Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Dueser Foundation's EIN?
Dueser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4607667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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