The Duncan Great Cause Foundation

SAN MARINO, CA EIN: 82-3709895

The Duncan Great Cause Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN MARINO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $212K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+11.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

-2.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-25.5% YoY

About The Duncan Great Cause Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Duncan Great Cause Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN MARINO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $212K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Costa MesaEvanstonFaberGlendaleLos AngelesOklahoma CityOrangePasadenaSan MarinoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$60K$121K$181K$242K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,537,703$1,375,795$1,121,238
Revenue$219,781$86,035$64,797
Expenses$89,268$90,356$73,769
Qualifying Distributions$81,380$83,550$69,659
Net Investment Income$212,038$86,035$11,126
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$63K$84K13 grants202017 grants202113 grants202213 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Huntington Library$52KPasadena Showcase$5KJohn Raitt Awards for Yo…$5KThe Rotary Foundation$4KCal Tech$4KAscencia$2KSan Marino Schools Found…$2KMuseique Pasadena$1KSan Marino Motor Classic$1KVarious Organizations Do…$946

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Qing S DuncanCEO/Director
Megan DuncanCFO/Director
Joshua DuncanDirector

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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