Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund
Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Augusta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $2K.
Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund gave $81K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $27K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $80,610
- +1691.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $26,870
- +1094.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Augusta University ($78K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 2203% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $81K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta University Augusta, GA | Education | $77,610 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,256 | $81,110 | $80,610 | 3 | $80,610 | $1,756 | — |
| 2022 | $78,854 | $76 | $4,530 | $4,500 | 2 | $4,500 | $76 | $3,992 |
| 2021 | $83,308 | $8,093 | $7,337 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $8,093 | $4,230 |
| 2020 | $82,552 | $4,892 | $3,837 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $4,585 | $4,769 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund is led by Jon D. Simowitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jon D. Simowitz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan R. Simowitz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund
How much does Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund give each year?
Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund gave $81K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2023 was $1,500, and its average grant was $26,870, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund give grants?
Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
What is Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund?
Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Augusta, GA.
What is Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Margaret S Duke Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2270126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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