Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $61K.
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation gave $147K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $147,000
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,500
- -34.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,977,275
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (83% 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 Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Duke University ($45K). Together the top 6 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $165K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Support | $45,000 |
| Duke University- Libraries Durham, NC | General Support- Libraries | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Duke University Press Durham, NC | Support of Publishing | $17,000 |
| Durham Nativity School Durham, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,977,275 | $119,573 | $243,932 | $147,000 | 6 | $184,944 | $60,664 | $162,556 |
| 2023 | $3,063,088 | $149,447 | $177,982 | $150,000 | 4 | $153,958 | $125,474 | $150,888 |
| 2022 | $3,093,063 | $75,548 | $198,350 | $165,000 | 4 | $169,556 | $51,753 | $155,039 |
| 2021 | $3,216,906 | $189,603 | $100,487 | $77,719 | 2 | $83,380 | $183,942 | $169,661 |
| 2020 | $3,134,443 | $923,050 | $64,571 | $26,058 | 1 | — | $891,870 | $88,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation is led by Beth S. Hubbard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beth S. Hubbard
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Anthony Neal
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Benjamin Nd Lucas
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
C. Russell Bryan
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George C. Biddle
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josiah Ct Lucas
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hannum
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah T. Harris
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sterly L. Wilder
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas S. Kenan III
Officer
On filings since 2020
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 Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation
How much does Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation give each year?
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation gave $147K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 4 grants.
What is Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation give grants?
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (4 grants).
Does Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Duke University ($45,000), Duke University- Libraries ($25,000) and The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation?
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation's EIN?
Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1484629. 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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