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Dan L Duncan Foundation: 79 grants to organizations, $39.5 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Dan L Duncan Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 79 grants to organizations totaling $39,519,544 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $19,759,772 to Greater Houston Community Foundation in Houston, TX for education and support of the houston community.
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- EIN
- 200265572
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $878,596,130
- Grants paid
- $39,519,544
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202533189349104878. It reported $39,519,544 in grants paid; 79 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | Education and support of the houston community | $19,759,772 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Education and historical preservation | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,388,366 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | Animal and wildlife habitat conservation | Animal-related | $1,514,112 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diamond Bar Conservation | San Antonio, TX | Animal and wildlife habitat conservation | Environment | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Medical programs | $1,454,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Educational services | $1,323,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Medical programs | Education | $1,071,378 | apps.irs.gov |
| River Oaks Baptist School | Houston, TX | Educational services | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Educational services | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | Educational services | Education | $714,286 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chambers County Children's Museum | Mont Belvieu, TX | Educational services | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Houston, TX | Educational services | Youth development | $505,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | Environment services | Environment | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Panola College | Carthage, TX | Educational services | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yes Prep Public Schools | Houston, TX | Educational services | Education | $458,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids' Meals | Houston, TX | Social services | Human services | $430,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | Educational services | Education | $425,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ascension Seton Foundation | Kyle, TX | Medical programs | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Social services | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Education and historical preservation | Arts, culture and humanities | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Witte Museum | San Antonio, TX | Education and historical preservation | Arts, culture and humanities | $255,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Educational services | Education | $240,130 | apps.irs.gov |
| Careerspring | Bellaire, TX | Social services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Area Women's Center | Houston, TX | Social services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | Educational services | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Educational services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | Galveston, TX | Education and historical preservation | Arts, culture and humanities | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Undies for Everyone | Houston, TX | Social services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | Medical programs | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Medical programs | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Recipe for Success Foundation | Houston, TX | Social services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $118,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | Social services | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worktexas Training Center | Houston, TX | Educational services | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yellowstone Schools | Houston, TX | Educational services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bastrop County Esd No 1 | Red Rock, TX | Equipment | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | Educational services | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Smithville | Smithville, TX | Social services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wonderworks Houston | Houston, TX | Educational services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Bryan Museum | Galveston, TX | Education and historical preservation | $58,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra | Houston, TX | Performing arts and arts education | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Small Places | Houston, TX | Capital campaign | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army | Houston, TX | Social services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Pediatrics Research Laboratory O | Houston, TX | Medical programs | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Spca | Houston, TX | Animal protection and welfare | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Galveston Urban Ministries | Galveston, TX | Social services | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Pets Alive | Houston, TX | Animal protection and welfare | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Springspirit | Houston, TX | Educational services | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Women's Home | Houston, TX | Social services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brenda and John H Duncan Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | Educational services | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Books Between Kids | Houston, TX | Educational services | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | Social services | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Twst4girls | Houston, TX | Social services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| B I G Love Cancer Care Services | Lake Jackson, TX | Medical programs | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| K-9 Angels Rescue | Houston, TX | Animal protection and welfare | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pearland Neighborhood Center | Pearland, TX | Social services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Social services | Youth development | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brazos Employment Enterprises | Houston, TX | Educational services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue Inc | Houston, TX | Animal protection and welfare | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heroes for Children | Plano, TX | Social services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Houston, TX | Educational services | Religion-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mustard Seed - A Community Cafe | Houston, TX | Social services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Black Mba Association Houston Chapter Inc | Houston, TX | Educational services | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arrow Child and Family Ministries | Spring, TX | Social services | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bel Inizio | Houston, TX | Social services | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens for Animals of Midland Odessa Inc | Pinehurst, TX | Animal protection and welfare | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dietrich Bonhoeffer Academy | Bellaire, TX | Educational services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Disabled Outdoorsmen USA Inc | Boerne, TX | Social services | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Echos | Houston, TX | Social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foster Village Houston Affiliate | Barker, TX | Social services | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Galveston Island Humane Society Inc | Galveston, TX | Animal protection and welfare | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Paws in Chambers County | Anahuac, TX | Animal protection and welfare | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jacinto City Dog Pound Rescue | Crosby, TX | Animal protection and welfare | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National MS Society | Houston, TX | Medical programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prestige Learning Institute | Bellaire, TX | Educational services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rescued Pets Movement Inc | Houston, TX | Animal protection and welfare | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Mark Lutheran Church | Houston, TX | Social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Christian University | Ft Worth, TX | Educational services | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Awty International School Houston | Houston, TX | Educational services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Foundation for the Council On Recovery | Houston, TX | Social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $3,268,366 |
| Education | $3,241,294 |
| Environment | $2,000,000 |
| Animal-related | $1,581,612 |
| Human services | $570,000 |
| Youth development | $517,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $185,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $162,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $39,519,544 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.