Frank E Duckwall Foundation
The Frank E Duckwall Foundation is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2025 filing describes support for charitable, medical, cultural, educational, literacy, and scientific purposes in the Tampa Bay, Florida area.
Frank E Duckwall Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank E Duckwall Foundation gave $400K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,765
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,634,714
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Frank E Duckwall Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Sandra Tolle with an application explaining the need and intended use. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to charitable, medical, cultural, educational, literacy, and scientific purposes in the Tampa Bay, Florida area.
- Contact
Application contact: Sandra Tolle
Mailing address: PO Box 3351, Tampa, FL 33601-3351
Phone: (813) 634-4172
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank E Duckwall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mote Marine Laboratory ($50K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 174 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographic restriction is the Tampa Bay, Florida area. All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frank E Duckwall Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 34 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $378K (2023) to $415K (2020). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL | Final installment for challenge grant. | $50,000 |
| Straz Center for the Performing Arts Tampa, FL | Third installment of challenge grant. | $50,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FL | Third installment of challenge grant. | $50,000 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL | Funding for the SPARK Program. | $25,000 |
| The Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | Funding for First Amendment sponsorship level for the BowTie Ball. | $25,000 |
| Tampa Arts Alliance Tampa, FL | Funding to be used to assist with the build out of the space at new location and completion of challenge grant. | $20,000 |
| Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundatio St Petersburg, FL | Funding to be used towards the purchase of Acoustic Clouds for Soundproofing. | $15,500 |
| Hermitage Artist Retreat Englewood, FL | Funds to be used to restore the outdoor kitchen and replace beach accessibility equipment. | $15,000 |
| Palladium Theater St Petersburg, FL | Funding to be used for the renovation of the Palladium. | $15,000 |
| ZooTampa at Lowry Park Tampa, FL | Funding to support ZooTampa. | $12,500 |
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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 | $6,634,714 | $409,496 | $531,552 | $400,000 | 34 | $443,155 | $327,489 | $395,613 |
| 2024 | $6,758,596 | $586,932 | $516,892 | $388,150 | 32 | $435,893 | $512,068 | $390,780 |
| 2023 | $6,694,827 | $431,224 | $498,059 | $378,295 | 32 | $418,291 | $358,953 | $370,336 |
| 2022 | $6,760,544 | $340,414 | $507,114 | $381,448 | 35 | $428,870 | $266,145 | $395,595 |
| 2021 | $6,942,495 | $618,942 | $505,315 | $397,400 | 41 | $431,578 | $550,635 | $405,486 |
| 2020 | $6,820,678 | $207,127 | $518,602 | $415,150 | 35 | — | $142,010 | $379,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank E Duckwall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $396K 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
The foundation’s filing lists the purposes above but does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, education, journalism, health, and environmental organizations. For example, Mote Marine Laboratory describes its mission as advancing marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach. Hermitage Artist Retreat says it works to foster artists and creativity, preserve a Florida historic site, protect native ecology, and serve its community. Academy Prep Center of Tampa describes a middle school program and graduate support for students who qualify for need-based scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $400,000. The itemized grants ranged from $1,650 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $50,000 each to Mote Marine Laboratory, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens; $25,000 to H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center; and $25,000 to The Poynter Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank J Rief III, G Lowe Morrison, and Sandra E Tolle as trustees.
Frank E Duckwall Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank J Rief III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $20K (2025)
G Lowe Morrison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Sandra E Tolle
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Frank J Rief III (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frank E Duckwall Foundation
How much does Frank E Duckwall Foundation give each year?
Frank E Duckwall Foundation gave $400K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $388K across 32 grants.
What is Frank E Duckwall Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank E Duckwall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,765, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank E Duckwall Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Frank E Duckwall Foundation give grants?
Frank E Duckwall Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (18 grants), St Petersburg, FL (5 grants) and Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does Frank E Duckwall Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Frank E Duckwall Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Frank E Duckwall Foundation's largest grantees?
Frank E Duckwall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mote Marine Laboratory ($50,000), Straz Center for the Performing Arts ($50,000) and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank E Duckwall Foundation?
Frank E Duckwall Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $443K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $396K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank E Duckwall Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing lists the purposes above but does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, education, journalism, health, and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank E Duckwall Foundation?
Contact Sandra Tolle with an application explaining the need and intended use. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank E Duckwall Foundation's EIN?
Frank E Duckwall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6773462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Frank E Duckwall Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frank-e-duckwall-foundation-morg_395d60d68aa84fd2afb29869748ac81f
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