Duke Farms Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-4008720

Duke Farms Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $98K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$59.3M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

+38.1% YoY

Grant Count

31

+19.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+15.8% YoY

About Duke Farms Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Duke Farms Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $98K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AsburyAtlantaBedminsterBernardsvilleBlairstownCliftonCold SpringEwingFar HillsFlagtownFlemingtonGladstoneHazletHillsboroughHimrodHopeHopewellLambertvilleMadisonManville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$11M$16M$21M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$59,299,912$60,541,759$62,546,411
Revenue$16,859,159$16,683,987$17,537,911
Expenses$18,960,967$18,872,100$19,203,845
Qualifying Distributions$14,147,567$13,865,193$12,430,634
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$51K$77K$103K16 grants202020 grants202126 grants202226 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN COMMUNITY GARDE…$5KHILLSBOROUGH VOLUNTEER F…$5KNEW JERSEY CONSERVATION …$5KNORTH JERSEY RC&D AREA INC$5KPHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BO…$5KRARITAN BAYKEEPER INC$5KRARITAN HEADWATERS ASSOC…$5KSOURLAND CONSERVANCY$5KSWEET FARM FOUNDATION$5KTOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH$5K

Grant Size Distribution

119 grants across all recorded years

118<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Community Garden Association ($5,000), Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co No1 ($5,000), New Jersey Conservation Foundation ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE FOR NJ ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (ANJEE) WEST ORANGE, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
AMERICAN COMMUNITY GARDEN ASSOCIATION ATLANTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
ASSOCIATION OF NJ ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONS MENDHAM, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
CITY GREEN INC CLIFTON, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
FIRST AID & RESCUE SQUAD OF SOMERVILLE SOMERVILLE, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
FOODSHED ALLIANCE BLAIRSTOWN, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE TITUSVILLE, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
HILLSBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE CO NO1 FLAGTOWN, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
HUNTERDON LAND TRUST FLEMINGTON, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
LOWER RARITAN WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP NEW BRUNSWICK, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SAMSHER GILLCEO/PRESIDENT6
PETER SIMMONSCOO/TREASURER (THRU 02/2024)6
ERICA DZIEDZICSECRETARY/COUNSEL10
EILEEN OBERLANDERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & TREASURER12
WILLIAM H WRIGHTDIR./CHAIRPERSON0.5
ANTHONY S FAUCIVICE CHAIRPERSON0.5
VISHAKHA N DESAIDIRECTOR0.5
MARIE LYNN MIRANDADIRECTOR0.5
NANNERL O KEOHANEDIRECTOR0.5
AFSANEH BESCHLOSSDIRECTOR0.5
MARY SCHMIDT CAMPBELLDIRECTOR0.5
CATHERINE MARRONDIRECTOR0.5
JOHN TALTYDIRECTOR0.5
DAVID S WILCOVEDIRECTOR0.5
JT BATSONDIRECTOR0.5
BROOKE JONESDIRECTOR0.5
ROCHELLE WALENSKYDIRECTOR (AS OF 04/2024)0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Farms Foundation?

Duke Farms Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $59.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Duke Farms Foundation?

As of 2024, Duke Farms Foundation holds $59.3M in total assets with $16.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $98K in 2024.

Where does Duke Farms Foundation operate?

Duke Farms Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Duke Farms Foundation award?

In 2024, Duke Farms Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Duke Farms Foundation's EIN?

Duke Farms Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4008720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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