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Duck Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Charlotte, North Carolina · EIN 261168713

Duck Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $13,667 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $625 and the largest $1,517. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $12,600 the year before.

88% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,60024$276,733
2024$13,66720$367,197

How to apply

Duck Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Duck Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina20$13,667

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various
Charlotte, NC
Donation$1,517
Wib Wib Foundation
Charlotte, NC
Donation$1,500
Individual
NC
Donation$1,000
House of Refuge Burke
Morganton, NC
Donation$1,000
Salvation Army
Hickory, NC
Donation$1,000
The Lighthouse for Boys
Charlotte, NC
Donation$850
Burke United Christian
Morganton, NC
Donation$750
First Baptist Church
Morganton, NC
Donation$750
Glen Alpine Middle School
Nebo, NC
Donation$750
LMC Linville United Methodist Church
Morganton, NC
Donation$750
Hoskins Park Ministries
Charlotte, NC
Donation$500
Table Rock Middle School
Morganton, NC
Donation$500
Individual
NC
Donation$500
Burke Osychosocial Services
Morganton, NC
Donation$500
Tell Institute
Charlotte, NC
Donation$450
Individual
NC
Donation$450
Burke County History Museum
Morganton, NC
Donation$250
Crisis Assitance Ministry
Charlotte, NC
Donation$250
Jo Martin ALS Foundation
Charlotte, NC
Donation$250
Humane Society of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Donation$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Duck Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Duck Foundation Inc give?

$13,667 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $625.

Who runs Duck Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Henry B Cantrell (President), Maude Cantrell (Secretary Treasurer), John F Cantrell (Director) and Frank W Cantrell (Director).

What does Duck Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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