Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc
Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Anthem, Arizona. It made 12 grants totaling $15,904 in filing year 2025 to organizations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Nebraska, with listed grants supporting programs at museums, a food bank, a humane society, and other organizations.
Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc gave $16K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Arizona. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,904
- -48.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,325
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110
- Total assets
- $441,665
- +41.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact Carmen Duffek and submit a written application with appropriate documentation. It makes grants to organizations exempt under IRC 501(c)(3). The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Carmen Duffek
Mailing address: 42313 N Long Cove Way, Anthem, AZ 85086
Phone: (623) 694-2342
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heard Museum ($7K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (51%), New Mexico (45%), and Nebraska (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $66; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $63 first-time, $320 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $31K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heard Museum Phoenix, AZ | Support Programs | $7,200 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation Phoenix, NM | Support Programs | $6,828 |
| Foothills Food Bank Cave Creek, AZ | Support Programs | $850 |
| Central Nebraska Humane Society Grand Island, NE | Support Programs | $500 |
| Anthem Rotary Anthem, AZ | Support Programs | $140 |
| School for Advanced Research Santa Fe, NM | Support Programs | $120 |
| Lightning Boy Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Support Programs | $100 |
| Stuhr Museum Grand Island, NE | Support Programs | $100 |
| First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | Support Programs | $25 |
| Santa Fe Botanical Garden Santa Fe, NM | Support Programs | $20 |
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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 | $441,665 | $148,384 | $17,952 | $15,904 | 12 | $16,749 | $45,181 | $22,333 |
| 2024 | $311,233 | $89,604 | $32,790 | $30,936 | 19 | $31,727 | $10,041 | $16,970 |
| 2023 | $254,419 | $76,337 | $25,745 | $24,038 | 24 | $24,757 | $6,849 | $11,138 |
| 2022 | $203,827 | $80,988 | $18,752 | $17,660 | 21 | $18,097 | $3,833 | $8,002 |
| 2021 | $141,591 | $69,443 | $15,877 | $14,961 | 15 | $15,405 | $2,471 | $6,919 |
| 2020 | $88,025 | $5,026 | $10,673 | $9,767 | 10 | — | $4,567 | $4,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include supporting museums and cultural programs, providing food assistance, sheltering and advocating for animals, advancing scholarship and creative practice, and serving Native youth through cultural programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $15,904. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $7,200, with a median of $110. The largest grants were $7,200 to the Heard Museum and $6,828 to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, both for “support programs.” Other grants included $850 to Foothills Food Bank and $500 to Central Nebraska Humane Society.
The Museum of New Mexico Foundation says it supports the Museum of New Mexico System, including its exhibitions and education programs. Foothills Food Bank describes its mission as providing food and financial assistance to the local community. Central Nebraska Humane Society says it provides shelter to lost and homeless animals and promotes humane care and animal welfare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael R. Duffek as president, treasurer, and director; Carmen Duffek as vice president, secretary, and director; and Jeff Vinson as vice president and director.
Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc is led by Michael R. Duffek, President Treasurer Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael R. Duffek
President Treasurer Director
President, Treasurer & Director → President Treasurer Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Duffek
Vice President Secretary Director
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Vice President Secretary Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Vinson
Vice President Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc
How much does Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc give each year?
Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc gave $16K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 19 grants.
What is Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $110, and its average grant was $1,325, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc that year got $66 on average.
Where does Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc give grants?
Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (6 grants) and Grand Island, NE (2 grants).
Does Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (12 grants).
Who are Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Heard Museum ($7,200), Museum of New Mexico Foundation ($6,828) and Foothills Food Bank ($850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc?
Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc reported $442K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 does Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact Carmen Duffek and submit a written application with appropriate documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc's EIN?
Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0619630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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