Harry F Duncan Foundation Inc is a private family foundation incorporated in Delaware in 1955 and based in Towson, Maryland. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on religious and charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$421K
-13.7% YoY
Grant Count
32
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-13.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide grants for church support and other religious programs. Additionally, the foundation operates the Harry F. Duncan American Dream Scholarship program.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants with typical award sizes ranging from $2,000 to $250,000. Based on recent filing data, the foundation distributed approximately $421,000 to $438,000 in grants, with a median grant amount of $5,000 and a maximum grant of $250,000. The foundation made 32 grants in its most recent reporting period.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Missouri, Florida, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $3.6 million to $9 million (varying by reporting source and year)
Annual Giving: Approximately $421,000 to $438,000
EIN: 52-6054187
Address: 409 Washington Ave, Suite 900, Towson, MD 21204-4905
Contact: 410-494-0100
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,649,937 | $3,661,422 | $3,754,723 |
| Revenue | $481,308 | $449,247 | $235,232 |
| Expenses | $492,793 | $542,548 | $420,582 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $437,500 | $503,000 | $363,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $434,285 | $410,699 | $184,274 |
| Distributable Amount | $420,928 | $360,971 | $367,842 |
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
184 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
The foundation is led by the following officers:
- Anneliese H Duncan — President/Treasurer
- Louis F Friedman — Vice President
- Phyllis C Friedman — Secretary
All three officers serve on a part-time basis with minimal hours committed to the foundation and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNELIESE H DUNCAN | PRES./TREAS. | 0.5 | — |
| LOUIS F FRIEDMAN | VICE PRES. | 1.5 | — |
| PHYLLIS C FRIEDMAN | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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