The Paul G Duke Foundation
The Paul G Duke Foundation is a public charity based in Columbus, Ohio, formed in 1983. Its stated mission is to be a catalyst to enhance quality of life in the Miami County area. Its grantmaking emphasizes charitable organizations in the Miami County region, with additional funding designated for Central Ohio.
The Paul G Duke Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paul G Duke Foundation gave $475K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,153
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,940
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,933,585
- +12.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Paul G Duke Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1234 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 251-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Paul G Duke Foundation
Who The Paul G Duke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Casagal of Miami County ($100K). Together the top 10 received $431K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 75 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states that grants may be made to charitable organizations in the Miami County region, including counties contiguous to Miami County, and in Central Ohio. It generally designates 75% of available grantmaking funds for use in the Miami County region and 25% for Central Ohio. If there are insufficient acceptable requests from the Miami County region to reach the 75% designation, excess funds are reserved for future disposition in the Miami County region. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Paul G Duke Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $76K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2022) to $673K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casagal of Miami County Troy, OH | Neighborhood | $100,000 |
| Miami County 4-H Clubs Camp Inc Pleasant Hill, OH | Education | $76,000 |
| Edison Foundation Piqua, OH | Education | $74,708 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Miami and Shelby Counties Ohio Troy, OH | Neighborhood | $40,000 |
| Isaiah's Place Troy, OH | Social Services | $28,302 |
| First Place Food Pantry Troy, OH | HEALTH | $27,000 |
| Health Partners Free Clinic Troy, OH | HEALTH | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Community Center Association Troy, OH | Neighborhood | $25,000 |
| Council on Rural Service Programs Inc Piqua, OH | Social Services | $20,000 |
| Miami County Dental Clinic Troy, OH | HEALTH | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,933,585 | $974,551 | $575,680 | $475,153 | 14 | $974,387 |
| 2024 | $10,607,090 | $666,212 | $762,525 | $673,384 | 19 | $666,104 |
| 2023 | $10,198,987 | $445,939 | $630,977 | $547,388 | 19 | $445,939 |
| 2022 | $9,095,249 | $354,318 | $239,215 | $156,000 | 9 | $353,954 |
| 2021 | $11,477,810 | $1,203,628 | $339,505 | $282,124 | 14 | $1,203,628 |
| 2020 | $10,547,339 | $641,031 | $426,430 | $385,100 | 18 | $641,031 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states its mission as “to be a catalyst to enhance the quality of life in the Miami County area.” Its grant program identifies social services, education, health, and community and civic activities as focus areas.
Examples of grantees’ work include Isaiah’s Place, which says it connects, nurtures, and restores children and families through foster care, adoption, and child advocacy programs. First Place Food Pantry says it provides food and personal care items to low-income households in Troy and Casstown. Health Partners Free Clinic says it provides health care for uninsured and underserved people in Miami County. Brukner Nature Center says it promotes wildlife conservation through preservation, education, and rehabilitation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $475,153. Grants ranged from $9,584 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $100,000 to CASA/GAL of Miami County for neighborhood purposes; $76,000 to Miami County 4-H Clubs Camp and $74,708 to the Edison Foundation for education; and $40,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Miami and Shelby Counties Ohio for neighborhood purposes. Other grants included $28,302 to Isaiah’s Place, $27,000 to First Place Food Pantry, and $25,000 to Health Partners Free Clinic.
The foundation’s grant program is listed as active, with the program information last updated February 13, 2026. The available program information identifies its focus areas and intended beneficiaries but does not specify an application process, required materials, or restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Linda A. Daniel, community liaison/past president/trustee; Rayce Robinson, president/trustee; Deborah Miller, secretary/trustee; Wade Westfall, community liaison; Alandra B. Buerger, trustee; Bart E. Denlinger, trustee; William M. Harelson, trustee; Douglas F. Kridler, assistant secretary; and Scott Heitkamp, assistant treasurer.
The Paul G Duke Foundation is led by Rayce Robinson, President & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rayce Robinson
President & Trustee
Secretary & Trustee → President & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Miller
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda A. Daniel
Committee Liaison, Past President & Trustee
Committee Liasion, Past President & Trustee → Committee Liasion & Past President, 2024
Committee Liasion & Past President → Committee Liaison, Past President & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alandra B. Buerger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bart E. Denlinger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Harelson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas F. Kridler
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Heitkamp
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Westfall
Community Liason
Trustee → Community Liason, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: William J. McGraw III (2020–2024) — Vice President & Trustee
- Former: Natalie Rohlfs (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: As of 42120
- Former: Patricia D. Robinson (2020–2021) — President Emeritus
- Former: Ronald B. Scott (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Paul G Duke Foundation
How much does The Paul G Duke Foundation give each year?
The Paul G Duke Foundation gave $475K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $673K across 19 grants.
What is The Paul G Duke Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paul G Duke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,940, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul G Duke Foundation that year got $65K on average.
Where does The Paul G Duke Foundation give grants?
The Paul G Duke Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Troy, OH (11 grants) and Piqua, OH (2 grants).
Does The Paul G Duke Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Paul G Duke Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (4 grants), "Neighborhood" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Paul G Duke Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paul G Duke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Casagal of Miami County ($100,000), Miami County 4-H Clubs Camp Inc ($76,000) and Edison Foundation ($74,708), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul G Duke Foundation?
The Paul G Duke Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $975K.
What does The Paul G Duke Foundation fund?
The foundation states its mission as “to be a catalyst to enhance the quality of life in the Miami County area.” Its grant program identifies social services, education, health, and community and civic activities as focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul G Duke Foundation?
The Paul G Duke Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Paul G Duke Foundation's EIN?
The Paul G Duke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1045339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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