The Dugan Foundation
The Dugan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $35K.
The Dugan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dugan Foundation gave $87K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,166
- +61.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,433
- +29.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,140,385
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (52% 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 The Dugan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Integral Transformative Practice (ITP) ($45K). Together the top 5 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dugan Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 155% 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 $54K (2023) to $189K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Integral Transformative Practice (ITP) Corte Madera, CA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| UT Health Science Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $26,666 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Rett Syndrome Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School FFA Tomball, TX | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $1,140,385 | $34,557 | $87,786 | $87,166 | 5 | $87,166 | $34,557 | $56,246 |
| 2023 | $1,193,614 | $332,209 | $54,012 | $54,000 | 4 | $54,006 | $32,203 | $55,396 |
| 2022 | $915,417 | $10,326 | $189,613 | $189,434 | 12 | $189,523 | $10,236 | $47,340 |
| 2021 | $1,094,704 | $100,233 | $87,330 | $87,000 | 6 | $87,127 | $105 | $52,068 |
| 2020 | $1,081,801 | $55,477 | $152,478 | $152,000 | 9 | — | $5,341 | $50,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dugan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dugan Foundation is led by Lydia P. Dugan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lydia P. Dugan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick W. Dugan
Director & Sec-Trea
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 The Dugan Foundation
How much does The Dugan Foundation give each year?
The Dugan Foundation gave $87K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 4 grants.
What is The Dugan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dugan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,433, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dugan Foundation give grants?
The Dugan Foundation gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (31%) and New York (11%).
Does The Dugan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dugan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dugan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dugan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Integral Transformative Practice (ITP) ($45,000), UT Health Science Center ($26,666) and Michael J Fox Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dugan Foundation?
The Dugan Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dugan Foundation?
The Dugan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Dugan Foundation's EIN?
The Dugan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0649328. 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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