Durfee Family Foundation
Durfee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Annandale, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food access, environmental protection, health, housing, education, and other charitable activities.
Durfee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Durfee Family Foundation gave $207K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Maryland. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,500
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,942
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $2,144,392
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Durfee Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8250 Private Lane, Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: (901) 230-5608
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Durfee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VA Tech Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (25%), Virginia (24%), Tennessee (17%), Massachusetts (9%), and California (8%). Grants also included recipients in other states and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Durfee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $207K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VA Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | To further charitable cause | $20,000 |
| Global Oncology Oakland, CA | To further charitable cause | $17,500 |
| Step Ahead Foundation Memphis, TN | To further charitable cause | $15,000 |
| Wilmer Eye Institute Baltimore, MD | To further charitable cause | $15,000 |
| Anne Arundel Co Food Bank Crownsville, MD | To further charitable cause | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | To further charitable cause | $10,000 |
| Rosies Place Boston, MA | To further charitable cause | $10,000 |
| Washington University Advancement Services St. Louis, MO | To further charitable cause | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood DC Washington, DC | To further charitable cause | $9,000 |
| Food For Others Fairfax, VA | To further charitable cause | $8,500 |
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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 | $2,144,392 | $228,340 | $246,690 | $206,500 | 26 | $206,500 | $197,865 | $166,896 |
| 2024 | $2,162,742 | $558,840 | $245,786 | $198,000 | 26 | $198,000 | $530,559 | $152,475 |
| 2023 | $1,849,688 | $662,825 | $186,334 | $163,500 | 23 | $163,500 | $645,888 | $132,929 |
| 2022 | $1,373,222 | $105,294 | $154,888 | $128,000 | 19 | $128,000 | $87,494 | $139,834 |
| 2021 | $1,422,791 | $185,182 | $172,335 | $150,000 | 18 | $150,000 | $166,750 | $151,289 |
| 2020 | $1,409,944 | $74,590 | $151,178 | $131,000 | 18 | — | $46,864 | $115,476 |
| 2019 | $1,486,532 | $267,639 | $141,365 | $120,000 | 16 | — | $141,965 | $116,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Durfee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says its mission is to “Save the Bay,” while Food For Others says it provides free groceries to people experiencing food insecurity in Northern Virginia. New Hope Housing describes its mission as providing shelter and tools to homeless families and individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $206,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $6,750. Notable grants included $20,000 to VA Tech Foundation, $17,500 to Global Oncology, $15,000 each to Step Ahead Foundation and Wilmer Eye Institute, and $10,000 each to Anne Arundel Co Food Bank, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Rosies Place, and Washington University Advancement Services.
The foundation reported 26 grants totaling $198,000 in 2024 and 23 grants totaling $163,500 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean H Durfee as Officer/Director/Secretary, Shelley A Durfee as Director/Treasurer, and John K Durfee as Director.
Durfee Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean H Durfee
Officer, Director & Secretary
President → Officer, Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John K Durfee
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley A Durfee
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert L Durfee (2019–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Durfee Family Foundation
How much does Durfee Family Foundation give each year?
Durfee Family Foundation gave $207K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 26 grants.
What is Durfee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Durfee Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $7,942, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Durfee Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Durfee Family Foundation give grants?
Durfee Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (24%) and Tennessee (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (4 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Fairfax, VA (2 grants).
Does Durfee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Durfee Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To further charitable cause" (26 grants).
Who are Durfee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Durfee Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include VA Tech Foundation ($20,000), Global Oncology ($17,500) and Step Ahead Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Durfee Family Foundation?
Durfee Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Durfee Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Durfee Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Durfee Family Foundation's EIN?
Durfee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3885220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Durfee Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Durfee Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/durfee-family-foundation-morg_6b768194eb8a4ad3b09c3e56a23f27e7
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