L E Duke Foundation Inc
L E Duke Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fernandina Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $285K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $48K.
L E Duke Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: L E Duke Foundation Inc gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $284,722
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who L E Duke Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save the Children ($6K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How L E Duke Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To support the organization's mission to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. | $6,000 |
| Survival Supporter Care San Francisco, CA | To support the organization's mission to prevent the annihilation of tribal peoples and to give them the platform to speak to the world. | $6,000 |
| Humane Society Washington, DC | To support the organization's mission to prevent animal cruelty and suffering and to give them the platform to help the world become more humane for animals. | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $284,722 | $50,141 | $22,966 | $18,000 | 3 | $18,000 | $47,962 | $20,470 |
| 2023 | $257,547 | $10,649 | $22,986 | $18,000 | 3 | $18,000 | $8,620 | $18,158 |
| 2022 | $269,884 | $14,592 | $26,844 | $18,000 | 3 | $18,000 | $12,434 | $18,306 |
| 2021 | $282,136 | $21,917 | $18,703 | $16,500 | 3 | $16,500 | $19,714 | $18,724 |
| 2020 | $278,922 | $7,712 | $22,192 | $16,900 | 5 | — | $5,708 | $16,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L E Duke Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
L E Duke Foundation Inc is led by Lisa E. Duke, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa E. Duke
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bates
Chairman
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Suzanne S. Bates
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Bates
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about L E Duke Foundation Inc
How much does L E Duke Foundation Inc give each year?
L E Duke Foundation Inc gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
What is L E Duke Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
L E Duke Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does L E Duke Foundation Inc give grants?
L E Duke Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and District of Columbia (33%).
Does L E Duke Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on L E Duke Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is L E Duke Foundation Inc?
L E Duke Foundation Inc reported $285K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 is L E Duke Foundation Inc's EIN?
L E Duke Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1938534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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