Joseph C Duke Foundation
Joseph C Duke Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $48K.
Joseph C Duke Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph C Duke Foundation gave $183K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,501
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,625
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,219
- Total assets
- $1,509,931
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Joseph C Duke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J & L Duke Foundation ($91K). Together the top 4 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph C Duke Foundation gives
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2021) to $183K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J & L Duke Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $91,250 |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | General Operating | $45,625 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $22,813 |
| Children's Home Society of Minnesota St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $22,813 |
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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 | $1,509,931 | $76,549 | $220,210 | $182,501 | 4 | $187,146 | $47,870 | $107,703 |
| 2024 | $1,653,590 | $195,535 | $166,952 | $128,250 | 4 | $137,222 | $166,834 | $129,896 |
| 2023 | $1,625,052 | $-29,800 | $141,455 | $100,341 | 4 | $104,925 | $13,467 | $123,719 |
| 2022 | $1,796,255 | $344,699 | $132,000 | $92,680 | 4 | $97,754 | $311,364 | $132,881 |
| 2021 | $1,583,559 | $104,607 | $129,786 | $92,680 | 4 | — | $73,368 | $207,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph C Duke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph C Duke Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$32K (2021) → $31K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $31K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph C Duke Foundation
How much does Joseph C Duke Foundation give each year?
Joseph C Duke Foundation gave $183K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 4 grants.
What is Joseph C Duke Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph C Duke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $34,219, and its average grant was $45,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph C Duke Foundation give grants?
Joseph C Duke Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (25%) and Florida (13%).
Does Joseph C Duke Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph C Duke Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Joseph C Duke Foundation?
Joseph C Duke Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joseph C Duke Foundation's EIN?
Joseph C Duke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6554802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Joseph C Duke Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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