Durkin Legacy Fund

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 81-7006379

Durkin Legacy Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$230K

-5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+26.3% YoY

Grant Count

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+105.2% YoY

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.

About Durkin Legacy Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $72K (85%)

Virginia $5K (6%)

New York $5K (5%)

District of Columbia $1K (2%)

Kansas $1K (1%)

Arkansas $500 (1%)

States

Arkansas District of Columbia Kansas New York Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBuffaloHoustonKansas CityLittle RockWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$229,844	$243,545	$272,371
Revenue	$10,863	$11,806	$4,265
Expenses	$24,564	$19,340	$27,256
Qualifying Distributions	$24,400	$19,324	$27,100
Net Investment Income	$10,699	$11,790	$4,473
Distributable Amount	$11,508	$12,016	$13,918

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council ($10,000), Womens Health Charities ($10,000), American Friends of Canadian Nature ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Citizens for Animal Protection Houston, TX	Animal Welfare	$400
Houston Food Bank Houston, TX	Nutrition Welfare	$500
Houston Public Media Houston, TX	Local Cultural Support	$1,200
Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council Houston, TX	Development of Young Women	$10,000
Memorial Assistance Ministries Houston, TX	Local Welfare Charity	$500
American Friends of Canadian Nature Buffalo, NY	Preserve the Natural World	$1,500
Womens Health Charities Houston, TX	Womens Health and Welfare	$10,000
Wikimedia Foundation Washington, DC	Educational Charity	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Randall D Keys	Trustee	1	—
Patricia D Keys	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Durkin Legacy Fund?

Durkin Legacy Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $230K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Durkin Legacy Fund?

As of 2024, Durkin Legacy Fund holds $230K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $24K in 2024.

Where does Durkin Legacy Fund operate?

Durkin Legacy Fund has awarded grants in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Kansas, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Durkin Legacy Fund award?

In 2024, Durkin Legacy Fund awarded 8 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Durkin Legacy Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Durkin Legacy Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.