The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Inc

EIN 136068883

Raleigh, NC 27609 |(919) 493-5591

https://MDBF.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$10.5M
439 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
32%
supporter · 79/247 multi-year
repeat
$43.0M
Assets (2024)
247
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Community Development Religion

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone (919) 493-5591
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply INFORMATION PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
Restrictions N/A

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $965K $29.3M $674K 58
2017 $874K $33.9M $3.7M 61
2018 $995K $31.6M $692K 39
2019 N/A $35.1M $1.2M N/A
2020 $1.4M $40.1M $3.2M 49
2022 $2.2M $38.3M $3.1M 113
2023 $2.2M $40.9M $1.9M 62
2024 $1.9M $43.0M $3.8M 57

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 439 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$635K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (439 total)

Purpose
Duke University Durham, NC $635,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Duke University Durham, NC $565,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Duke University Durham, NC $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Duke University Durham, NC $471,918 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Duke University Durham, NC $470,750 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Durham, NC $275,000 SUPPORTING THE ARTS AT DUKE 2023
Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Durham, NC $275,000 SUPPORTING THE ARTS AT DUKE 2024
Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Durham, NC $259,500 TRINITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES BIDDLE ARTS INITIATIVES FOR 2022 2022
Duke University Durham, NC $250,000 DUKE FAMILY ARCHIVIST PROJECT 2023
Duke University - Office of Community Affairs - Tutoring Program in Durham Durham, NC $246,240 K-12 EDUCATION 2022
Duke University - Office of Community Affairs - Tutoring Program in Durham Durham, NC $126,245 K-12 EDUCATION 2022
Duke University Durham, NC $119,995 DUKE AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TUTORING PARTNERSHIPS IN DURHAM 2024
Duke University- Nasher Museum of Art Durham, NC $115,000 NASHER MUSEUM OF ART: EDUCATION, INTERNSHIP, EXHIBITIONS AND PERMANENT COLLECTION SUPPORT 2023
Duke University- Nasher Museum of Art Durham, NC $115,000 NASHER MUSEUM OF ART: EDUCATION, INTERNSHIP, EXHIBITIONS AND PERMANENT COLLECTION SUPPORT 2024
Duke University- Nasher Museum of Art Durham, NC $108,000 NASHER MUSEUM OF ART: EDUCATION, INTERNSHIP, EXHIBITIONS AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT 2022
Kidznotes Durham, NC $100,000 2023 OPERATING AND CHALLENGE GRANTS 2023
Durham Symphony Orchestra Durham, NC $100,000 ARTS GRANT 2024
Walltown Children'S Theater Durham, NC $100,000 OPERATING GRANT 2024
Unc School of the Arts Foundation Winstonsalem, NC $85,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Unc School of the Arts Foundation Winstonsalem, NC $85,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Duke University - Office of Vice Provost of the Arts - Redefining the Arts Durham, NC $82,000 GENERAL ANNUAL SUPPORT 2022
Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County Siler City, NC $80,000 ED GRANT 2024
Unc School of the Arts Foundation Winstonsalem, NC $75,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Winston Salem, NC $70,000 HISTORICAL GRANT 2023
Duke University - Duke Performances Durham, NC $70,000 ARTS GRANT 2023