Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 41-6032057

Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $145K.

Key facts about Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation

In short: Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation gave $145K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
41-6032057
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$145,000
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$8,056
Median grant
$8,750
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024)
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$145K

+36.2% YoY

Grant Count

18

+38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-1.7% YoY

Is Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Saint PaulMinneapolisNew HopeMaplewoodNew BrightonNew Brighton MNRosevilleAnnandaleEdina

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K17 grants202018 grants202113 grants202213 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Communities in Schools of the Twin Citie: $15KCommunities in Schools of theTwin Citie$15KOur Lady of Peace Home: $10KOur Lady of Peace Home$10KTwin Cities Public Television (TPT): $10KTwin Cities Public Television(TPT)$10KUnion Gospel Mission Association --: $10KUnion Gospel MissionAssociation --$10KCan Do Canines: $10KCan Do Canines$10KLutheran Social Service: $10KLutheran Social Service$10K180 Degrees Inc: $10K180 Degrees Inc$10KMinnesota Computers for Schools: $10KMinnesota Computers forSchools$10KModel Cities of St Paul Inc: $10KModel Cities of St Paul Inc$10KThe St Paul Conservatory of Music: $8KThe St Paul Conservatory ofMusic$8K

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE TWIN CITIE St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
OUR LADY OF PEACE HOME St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION (TPT) St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
UNION GOSPEL MISSION ASSOCIATION -- St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
CAN DO CANINES New Hope, MNGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
180 DEGREES INC Minneapolis, MNGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
MINNESOTA COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
MODEL CITIES OF ST PAUL INC St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
THE ST PAUL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATING$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation is led by Kay Ross, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kay Ross

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $1K (2021) → $1K (2024)

  • Alison Midden

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $1K (2021) → $1K (2024)

  • Shehla Tauscher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $1K (2021) → $1K (2024)

  • Kim Debaere

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    $1K (2021) → $1K (2024)

  • Karen Basset

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sally Godfrey (2020–2022) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kay Ross — President: $1KKay RossPresident$1KShehla Tauscher — Director: $1KShehla TauscherDirector$1KAlison Midden — Director: $1KAlison MiddenDirector$1KKim Debaere — Treasurer: $1KKim DebaereTreasurer$1K

Frequently asked questions about Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation

How much does Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation give each year?

Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation gave $145K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $107K across 13 grants.

What is Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation's typical grant size?

Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $8,056, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation that year got $7K on average.

Where does Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation give grants?

Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Paul, MN (13 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).

Does Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation's largest grantees?

Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Communities in Schools of the Twin Citie ($15,000), Our Lady of Peace Home ($10,000) and Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation's EIN?

Joseph C and Lillian a Duke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6032057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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