Dufford Family Foundation
Dufford Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $143K.
Dufford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dufford Family Foundation gave $120K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,593,601
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (50% 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 Dufford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Citadel Foundation ($30K). Together the top 8 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dufford Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Citadel Foundation Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept of Development Rochester, MN | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Winthrop University Foundation Rock Hill, SC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Sulzbacher Center Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hart Felt Ministries Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Daniel Foundation Inc Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| First Tee North Florida St Augustine, FL | Unrestricted | $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 | $2,593,601 | $143,908 | $122,500 | $120,000 | 8 | $121,300 | $142,708 | $121,564 |
| 2024 | $2,439,123 | $76,494 | $98,792 | $95,000 | 6 | $96,485 | $74,187 | $112,901 |
| 2023 | $2,123,083 | $121,322 | $117,095 | $110,000 | 8 | $111,655 | $115,882 | $101,045 |
| 2022 | $1,963,766 | $128,829 | $132,474 | $120,000 | 9 | $121,845 | $118,200 | $102,705 |
| 2021 | $2,329,647 | $46,836 | $94,278 | $90,000 | 10 | $91,835 | $44,393 | $99,591 |
| 2020 | $1,807,197 | $92,399 | $59,127 | $55,000 | 3 | — | $38,166 | $74,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dufford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dufford Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte Ann Drake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Douglas Dufford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hebe E. Dufford (2020–2021) — Trustee & Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dufford Family Foundation
How much does Dufford Family Foundation give each year?
Dufford Family Foundation gave $120K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 6 grants.
What is Dufford Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dufford Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $15,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dufford Family Foundation give grants?
Dufford Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (25%) and Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (4 grants).
Does Dufford Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dufford Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dufford Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dufford Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Citadel Foundation ($30,000), Mayo Clinic Dept of Development ($30,000) and Winthrop University Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dufford Family Foundation?
Dufford Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 Dufford Family Foundation's EIN?
Dufford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7269849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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