Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc
Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects in areas including community facilities, disaster relief, health, food assistance, the arts, and scholarships.
Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc gave $256K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,000
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,481
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,901,333
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (71% 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 Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 409 Washington Avenue Suite 900, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 494-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of NW Missouri ($100K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($27,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 168 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri received 71% of grant dollars, followed by Texas (8%), Maryland (6%), Florida (5%), and Iowa (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $256K (2025) to $488K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of NW Missouri St Joseph, MO | Aquatic Center | $100,000 |
| Andrew County Rotary Club Savannah, MO | Performance Pavillion in Duncan Park | $25,000 |
| United Ways of Texas Austin, TX | Texas Flood Relief | $20,000 |
| Andrew County Museum Savannah, MO | Operations | $20,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Dr. Reichmister Endowment | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Hurricane Relief Fund | $10,000 |
| Andrew County Ministries Savannah, MO | Food Relief for Children | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | Operations | $5,000 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FL | Operations | $5,000 |
| Seraphic Fire & Firebird Orchestra Coral Gables, FL | Youth Initiative | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,901,333 | $582,073 | $330,677 | $256,000 | 27 | $272,500 | $530,933 | $453,340 |
| 2024 | $3,649,937 | $481,308 | $492,793 | $421,000 | 32 | $437,500 | $434,285 | $420,928 |
| 2023 | $3,661,422 | $449,247 | $542,548 | $488,000 | 32 | $503,000 | $410,699 | $360,971 |
| 2022 | $3,754,723 | $235,232 | $420,582 | $359,000 | 34 | $363,500 | $184,274 | $367,842 |
| 2021 | $3,940,073 | $1,366,285 | $307,689 | $270,000 | 43 | $272,000 | $331,596 | $366,198 |
| 2020 | $2,881,477 | $215,277 | $300,502 | $264,875 | 43 | — | $181,413 | $271,353 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $453K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and purposes. For example, Andrew County Ministries describes its work as coordinating church-led assistance for families in Andrew County, Missouri, including food, utility, and family assistance. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind says it provides education, training, research, and vision-related services to promote independence for people who are blind or visually impaired. Chapman Partnership describes its mission as helping residents overcome homelessness and achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $256,000. Individual grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Community Foundation of an individual recipient for an aquatic center, $25,000 to Andrew County Rotary Club for a performance pavilion in Duncan Park, and $20,000 each to United Ways of Texas for Texas flood relief and Andrew County Museum for operations. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Sinai Hospital of Baltimore for the Dr. Reichmister Endowment and $10,000 to the American Red Cross for a hurricane relief fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Anneliese H Duncan, President/Treasurer; Louis F Friedman, Vice President; and Phyllis C Friedman, Secretary.
Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc is led by Anneliese H. Duncan, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anneliese H. Duncan
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis F. Friedman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis C. Friedman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc
How much does Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc give each year?
Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc gave $256K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $421K across 32 grants.
What is Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,481, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc that year got $48K on average.
Where does Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc give grants?
Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (8%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, MO (5 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Duncan American Dream Scholarship" (11 grants) and "Operations" (7 grants).
Who are Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of NW Missouri ($100,000), Andrew County Rotary Club ($25,000) and United Ways of Texas ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($27,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc?
Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $453K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6054187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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