The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation
The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation is a private foundation based in Oviedo, Florida. In 2024, it reported 33 grants totaling $578,500 to charitable organizations, including churches, schools, and organizations providing social, health, and community services.
The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation gave $579K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $578,500
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,530
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,609,055
- -7.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 620257, Oviedo, FL 32762-0257
Phone: (407) 365-2111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Baptist Church ($110K). Together the top 10 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 149 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 57% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Texas (20%), Wisconsin (8%), Michigan (5%), and Missouri (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 33 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $579K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $579K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Baptist Church Arlington, TX | For the latin American project - c. Fries project | $110,000 |
| Lutheran Haven Oviedo, FL | Benevolence Fund | $50,000 |
| Shepherds College Union Grove, WI | Student Life Program and Scholarship Fund | $45,000 |
| Orlando Union Rescue Mission Orlando, FL | Our-bus fund and for projects to advance the mission | $35,000 |
| Mission India Grand Rapids, MI | For the Adult Literacy Project | $30,000 |
| 4ROOTS Orlando, FL | Capital Campaign Planter Box Garden Sponsorship Yr. 4 | $25,000 |
| Adventhealth Foundation Central Florida Orlando, FL | HLVI Electrophysiology Program, Year 3 of 4 | $25,000 |
| Concordia Seminary St Louis St. Louis, MO | Adopt-a-Student Programs | $25,000 |
| St Luke's Lutheran School Oviedo, FL | Pre-K Outdoor Classroom and Specialized Education Staff Traning | $25,000 |
| Lutheran Counseling Services Winter Park, FL | Autism Testing and Autism Assessment Materials | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,609,055 | $153,914 | $613,296 | $578,500 | 33 | $581,192 | $121,810 | $378,626 |
| 2023 | $6,068,437 | $1,008,703 | $552,823 | $514,000 | 33 | $519,483 | $115,551 | $322,194 |
| 2022 | $5,612,557 | $929,318 | $448,665 | $413,000 | 29 | $413,268 | $97,938 | $293,910 |
| 2021 | $5,131,904 | $633,428 | $362,994 | $329,000 | 34 | $330,386 | $419,770 | $304,139 |
| 2020 | $4,892,867 | $1,110,931 | $168,004 | $134,500 | 20 | — | $142,139 | $275,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation reported a distributable amount of $379K for 2024 — 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 statement is provided. Its 2024 grants supported a range of projects, including benevolence funds, education and scholarships, health services, literacy, food assistance, and capital projects.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Lutheran Haven says its mission is to provide older adults with a quality Christ-centered haven of care. Orlando Union Rescue Mission says it serves hungry, hurting, and homeless people and seeks to help them build a new life in Christ. Lutheran Counseling Services says it supports the emotional and spiritual health needs of the Central Florida community while reducing barriers to mental health resources. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $578,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its larger 2024 grants were $110,000 to Trinity Baptist Church for a Latin American project, $50,000 to Lutheran Haven for its benevolence fund, $45,000 to Shepherds College for its student life program and scholarship fund, and $35,000 to Orlando Union Rescue Mission for its bus fund and projects advancing its mission. Other grants included $30,000 to Mission India for an adult literacy project and $25,000 each to 4Roots for a planter-box garden sponsorship, AdventHealth Foundation Central Florida for an electrophysiology program, Concordia Seminary St. Louis for adopt-a-student programs, and an individual recipient Lutheran School for a pre-K outdoor classroom and specialized education staff training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wendy Clark as president, Donna Duda as vice president, Ann Marie Gainey as secretary, Erin Archey as treasurer, and Pamela Register as trustee.
The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation is led by Wendy Clark, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy Clark
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Register
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Gainey
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Duda
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Archey
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Hanas (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation
How much does The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation give each year?
The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation gave $579K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $514K across 33 grants.
What is The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,530, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation give grants?
The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Wisconsin (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (7 grants), Oviedo, FL (3 grants) and Melbourne, FL (2 grants).
Does The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "For Projects to Advance the Mission" (10 grants).
Who are The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity Baptist Church ($110,000), Lutheran Haven ($50,000) and Shepherds College ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation?
The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $581K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $379K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants supported a range of projects, including benevolence funds, education and scholarships, health services, literacy, food assistance, and capital projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation's EIN?
The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3041353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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