Durkin Legacy Fund
Durkin Legacy Fund is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $11K.
Durkin Legacy Fund at a glance
In short: Durkin Legacy Fund gave $24K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,400
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,050
- +105.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $229,844
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Durkin Legacy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council ($10K). Together the top 8 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Durkin Legacy Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 212% 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 $18K (2020) to $27K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council Houston, TX | Development of Young Women | $10,000 |
| Womens Health Charities Houston, TX | Womens Health and Welfare | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Canadian Nature Buffalo, NY | Preserve the Natural World | $1,500 |
| Houston Public Media Houston, TX | Local Cultural Support | $1,200 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Nutrition Welfare | $500 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries Houston, TX | Local Welfare Charity | $500 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection Houston, TX | Animal Welfare | $400 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Washington, DC | Educational Charity | $300 |
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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 | $229,844 | $10,863 | $24,564 | $24,400 | 8 | $24,400 | $10,699 | $11,508 |
| 2023 | $243,545 | $11,806 | $19,340 | $19,324 | 13 | $19,324 | $11,790 | $12,016 |
| 2022 | $272,371 | $4,265 | $27,256 | $27,100 | 12 | $27,100 | $4,473 | $13,918 |
| 2020 | $279,934 | $6,275 | $18,348 | $18,200 | 4 | — | $6,275 | $14,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Durkin Legacy Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Durkin Legacy Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia D Keys
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall D Keys
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Durkin Legacy Fund
How much does Durkin Legacy Fund give each year?
Durkin Legacy Fund gave $24K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 13 grants.
What is Durkin Legacy Fund's typical grant size?
Durkin Legacy Fund's median grant in 2024 was $850, and its average grant was $3,050, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Durkin Legacy Fund give grants?
Durkin Legacy Fund gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants).
Does Durkin Legacy Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Durkin Legacy Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Durkin Legacy Fund's largest grantees?
Durkin Legacy Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council ($10,000), Womens Health Charities ($10,000) and American Friends of Canadian Nature ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Durkin Legacy Fund?
Durkin Legacy Fund reported $230K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Durkin Legacy Fund's EIN?
Durkin Legacy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-7006379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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