Duncum Family Foundation
Duncum Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Decatur, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $945K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $72K.
Duncum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Duncum Family Foundation gave $60K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $945,293
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Duncum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abilene Christian University ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Duncum Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Endowed Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Eastern European Mission Hurst, TX | Provide Bibles& Christian Literature | $10,000 |
| Build Hope Cedar Park, TX | Housing for Homeless in Honduras | $6,000 |
| Twickenham Church of Christ Huntsville, AL | Housing & Education for Children | $5,000 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Endowed Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| New Mexico Christian Childrens Home Portales, NM | Orphans & Adoptive Parents | $5,000 |
| High Plains Children's Home Amarillo, TX | Orphans & Adoptive Parents | $5,000 |
| The Church at 1548 Heights Houston, TX | Mission Work in Brazil | $4,000 |
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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 | $945,293 | $84,285 | $73,900 | $60,000 | 8 | $60,000 | $72,067 | $54,293 |
| 2023 | $935,358 | $74,399 | $63,511 | $50,000 | 8 | $50,000 | $62,670 | $52,984 |
| 2022 | $925,258 | $75,241 | $73,155 | $60,000 | 8 | $60,000 | $63,080 | $56,741 |
| 2021 | $925,678 | $72,587 | $73,072 | $60,000 | 10 | $60,000 | $60,464 | $60,667 |
| 2020 | $926,800 | $27,569 | $46,791 | $34,000 | 6 | — | $17,010 | $53,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duncum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Duncum Family Foundation is led by John M. Duncum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John M. Duncum
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie K. Duncum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Duncum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Duncum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin M. Duncum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Mark Duncum
Vice President
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 Duncum Family Foundation
How much does Duncum Family Foundation give each year?
Duncum Family Foundation gave $60K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 8 grants.
What is Duncum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Duncum Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Duncum Family Foundation give grants?
Duncum Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (8%) and New Mexico (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (2 grants).
Does Duncum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Duncum Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Duncum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Duncum Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Abilene Christian University ($25,000 across 2 grants), Eastern European Mission ($10,000) and Build Hope ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Duncum Family Foundation?
Duncum Family Foundation reported $945K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Duncum Family Foundation's EIN?
Duncum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3998735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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