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Jan Duncan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 883338984

Jan Duncan Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $750,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $750,000 and the largest $750,000. 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 $687,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$687,5001$10.8 million
2024$750,0001$15.9 million

How to apply

Jan Duncan Foundation 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 Jan Duncan Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$750,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Children's Hospital Restricted
Houston, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$750,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jan Duncan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jan Duncan Foundation give?

$750,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $750,000.

Who runs Jan Duncan Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jan E Duncan (Co-Trustee) and Andrew B Smith (Co-Trustee).

What does Jan Duncan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.

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