Frank E Duckwall Foundation
The Frank E Duckwall Foundation is a private foundation established in 1983 and based in Tampa, Florida. The foundation was created by Frank E. Duckwall, a physicist turned successful businessman who ran an optics company in Tampa. Upon his death in 1993, Duckwall bequeathed nearly 99.5% of his estate to the foundation, which received approximately $8.5 million in various investment accounts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$388K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
32
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+2.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to making the Tampa Bay region a better place through giving primarily for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes.
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Education
- Health
- Social services
- Arts and culture
- Community development
- Children and youth
- Environmental and historic preservation
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay, Florida area, including Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $6,694,827
- Total giving: $378,295
- Total revenues: $431,224
- Total expenses: $498,059
- Investment income and dividends: $202,173
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,758,596 | $6,694,827 | $6,760,544 |
| Revenue | $586,932 | $431,224 | $340,414 |
| Expenses | $516,892 | $498,059 | $507,114 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $435,893 | $418,291 | $428,870 |
| Net Investment Income | $512,068 | $358,953 | $266,145 |
| Distributable Amount | $390,780 | $370,336 | $395,595 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sandy Rief served as the executor of Frank E. Duckwall's estate and was instrumental in implementing his philanthropic wishes.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank J Rief III | Trustee | 1 | $20,000 |
| G Lowe Morrison | Trustee | 1 | $20,000 |
| Sandra E Tolle | Trustee | 1 | $8,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported the creation of the Frank E. Duckwall Professorship at USF St. Petersburg, a two-year rotating professorship given to faculty who teach in the Florida Studies Program. This professorship was established to foster the teaching of Florida history and develop greater awareness of Florida's historical significance.
Celebrating 20 Years of Innovative Research: Duckwall Professorship SpursThe foundation sponsors an annual lecture and reception at the Tampa Bay History Center, known as the Frank E. Duckwall Foundation Lecture & Reception, which features presentations on topics related to Tampa Bay history and culture.
Leva and Frank Duclos Foundation Approves $46,475 in Grants at Semi-AnnualThe foundation has funded diverse initiatives across the Tampa Bay region, including maternity programs, performance studios, and college scholarships spanning from Polk to Sarasota County.
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 3351, Tampa, FL 33601
Telephone: 813-634-4172
EIN: 59-6773462
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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