Michael Duke Foundation
The Michael Duke Foundation is a private foundation based in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes support for tuition assistance for candidates who have lost a parent, with area schools helping identify candidates and confirm their enrollment.
Michael Duke Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Duke Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,543
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,686
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,650
- Total assets
- $262,701
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Michael Duke Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes candidate identification through area schools and board approval. Candidates must have lost a parent and need tuition assistance.
- Review Cycle
- Not applicable.
- Deadline
- Not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Duke Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 856, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (484) 653-8215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael Duke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 36% to Massachusetts, and 6% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael Duke Foundation gives
- Giving grew 151% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $84,543 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $262,701 | $166,844 | $111,884 | $84,543 | 11 | $84,543 | $8,555 |
| 2024 | $207,741 | $147,441 | $89,700 | $77,197 | 10 | $77,197 | $3,231 |
| 2023 | $150,000 | $120,651 | $72,714 | $60,914 | 8 | $60,914 | $1,208 |
| 2022 | $102,063 | $139,391 | $37,328 | $33,708 | 5 | $33,708 | $581 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The filing describes tuition assistance as the purpose of the foundation’s 2025 grants and says candidates must have lost a parent and need tuition assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $84,543 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,850 to $17,033, with a median of $6,650. The listed grants were to individual recipients for tuition. The largest were $17,033 and $13,024 to individual recipients in Massachusetts, and $12,250 to an individual recipient in Pennsylvania.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes a process in which area schools identify candidates, their admissions offices notify the foundation and confirm active enrollment, and the board votes on approval.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Pagdi as President, Elizabeth Silberman as Vice President, Ted Silberman as Treasurer, and Claire Levy as Secretary.
Michael Duke Foundation is led by Martha Pagdi, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Pagdi
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Claire Levy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Silberman
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ted Silberman
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Atith Pagdi (2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Duke Foundation
How much does Michael Duke Foundation give each year?
Michael Duke Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 10 grants.
What is Michael Duke Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Duke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,650, and its average grant was $7,686, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael Duke Foundation give grants?
Michael Duke Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (36%) and Delaware (6%).
Does Michael Duke Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Duke Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (11 grants).
How large is Michael Duke Foundation?
Michael Duke Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $167K.
What does Michael Duke Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The filing describes tuition assistance as the purpose of the foundation’s 2025 grants and says candidates must have lost a parent and need tuition assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael Duke Foundation?
The filing describes candidate identification through area schools and board approval. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael Duke Foundation's EIN?
Michael Duke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3554449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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