Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation
Accepts applications
Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.5 million in 36 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $675,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.5 million
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$675,000
- Assets$44.3 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
31% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 51 | $30.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 45 | $39.0 million |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 36 | $44.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bruce W Duncan 1285 Gulf Shore Blvd N Suite 3A, Naples, FL 34102 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 337-9633 |
| What to submit | There are no standardized application forms. A letter requesting a contribution is sufficient. |
| Deadlines | There are no submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Organizations must be charitable, scientific, religious or educational as defined under internal revenue code section 170(c). |
What Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 4 | $730,000 |
| Florida | 12 | $392,000 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $190,000 |
| Illinois | 7 | $140,000 |
| California | 1 | $25,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Foundation | General operating support | $675,000 |
| St Andrews Baptist Church | General operating support | $167,000 |
| Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Moorings Presbyterian Church | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Collegiate Charter School | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Artis-Naples | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation | General operating support | $25,000 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Parkinson's Research and Education Foundation DBA Institute for Neurodegene | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Stanford University | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation | General operating support | $25,000 |
| A Safe Place Inc | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cato Institute | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | General operating support | $20,000 |
| St Matthew's House | General operating support | $20,000 |
| 1916 Foundation Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Books for Collier Kids Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Cara | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Millennium Park Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Boys & Girls Club | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Daily Signal Institute | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Immokalee Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Camp Blue Skies Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Individual | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Gulfshore Playhouse | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | General operating support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bruce W Duncan
- Deborah E Duncan
Questions people ask
Does Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no submission deadlines..
How much does Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2025, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Bruce W Duncan (President) and Deborah E Duncan (Vice President).
What does Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.