The James M Duncan Jr
The Foundation is to provide the Alexandria Library with a broad range of educational benefits including programs, equipment and books.
The James M Duncan Jr at a glance
In short: The James M Duncan Jr gave $59K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,319
- +284.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,319
- +284.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,319
- Total assets
- $2,013,522
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The James M Duncan Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alexandria Library ($59K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The James M Duncan Jr gives
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Library Alexandria, VA | Supporting organization | $59,319 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,013,522 | $128,688 | $74,165 | $59,319 | 1 | $128,688 |
| 2024 | $1,876,668 | $47,849 | $24,419 | $15,447 | 1 | $47,849 |
| 2023 | $1,696,676 | $22,344 | $31,906 | $22,096 | 1 | $22,344 |
| 2022 | $1,498,706 | $59,314 | $43,034 | $30,030 | 1 | $59,314 |
| 2021 | $1,844,523 | $62,697 | $30,342 | $20,292 | 1 | $62,697 |
| 2020 | $1,680,021 | $98,800 | $26,206 | $15,630 | 1 | $98,800 |
| 2019 | $1,500,959 | $69,505 | $41,817 | $32,437 | 1 | $69,471 |
About The James M Duncan Jr
Based on IRS filings
The James M Duncan Jr is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $59K. Net investment income was $129K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James M Duncan Jr is led by Robert Ray IV, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Ray IV
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Fitzgerald
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Canek Aguirre
Board Member
City Council Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Moseley
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Fox
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Libby Bawcombe
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anh Phan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Liz Achuff (2024) — Division Chief
- Former: Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Dane Rogers (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Trudi Bellardo Hahn (2019–2023) — President
- Former: John Ashford (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Schloeder (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Marshall (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Helen Desfosses (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The James M Duncan Jr
How much does The James M Duncan Jr give each year?
The James M Duncan Jr gave $59K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is The James M Duncan Jr?
The James M Duncan Jr reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $129K.
What is The James M Duncan Jr?
The James M Duncan Jr is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The James M Duncan Jr operate?
The James M Duncan Jr has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is The James M Duncan Jr's EIN?
The James M Duncan Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0571693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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