The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Inc
EIN 136068883Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
BJ
Ben Jones
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
CB
C Russell Bryan
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MO
Margaret Mimi O'Brien
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DA
Dr Yomi Adigun
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EC
E'Vonne Coleman-Cook
Trustee
GB
George Biddle
3 yrs
Trustee
JL
Joe Lucas
3 yrs
Trustee
DL
Dr Jackie Looney
Trustee
NH
N Allison Haltom
7 yrs
Mdbf Allocations Committee
LD
Lois Deloatch
3 yrs
Mdbf Allocations Committee
BJ
Ben Jones
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
CB
C Russell Bryan
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MO
Margaret Mimi O'Brien
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DA
Dr Yomi Adigun
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NH
N Allison Haltom
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JL
Joe Lucas
3 yrs
Trustee
LD
Lois Deloatch
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
George Biddle
3 yrs
Trustee
BJ
Ben Jones
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
CB
C Russell Bryan
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MO
Margaret Mimi O'Brien
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DA
Dr Yomi Adigun
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NH
N Allison Haltom
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JL
Joe Lucas
3 yrs
Trustee
GB
George Biddle
3 yrs
Trustee
LD
Lois Deloatch
3 yrs
Trustee
CH
Christopher M Harris
5 yrs
Chair
Leadership
MO
Margaret Mimi O'Brien
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KW
K Todd Walker
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CB
C Russell Bryan
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LD
Lilliam D Deloatch
3 yrs
Trustee
NH
N Allison Haltom
7 yrs
Trustee
BJ
Benjamin P Jones
3 yrs
Trustee
JL
Josiah Lucas
Trustee
CH
Christopher M Harris
5 yrs
Chair
Leadership
MO
Margaret Mimi O'Brien
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KW
K Todd Walker
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CB
C Russell Bryan
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NH
N Allison Haltom
7 yrs
Trustee
BJ
Benjamin P Jones
3 yrs
Trustee
LD
Lilliam D Deloatch
3 yrs
Trustee
CH
Christopher M Harris
5 yrs
Chair
Leadership
MO
Margaret Mimi O'Brien
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KW
K Todd Walker
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CB
C Russell Bryan
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LD
Lilliam D Deloatch
3 yrs
Trustee
BJ
Benjamin P Jones
3 yrs
Trustee
NH
N Allison Haltom
7 yrs
Trustee
JZ
Jonathan Zeljo
2 yrs
Chair
Leadership
CH
Christopher M Harris
5 yrs
Chair
Leadership
JS
James Dbt Semans
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MO
Margaret Mimi O'Brien
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KW
K Todd Walker
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CB
C Russell Bryan
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NH
N Allison Haltom
7 yrs
Trustee
LD
Lillian D Deloatch
Trustee
JZ
Jonathan Zeljo
2 yrs
Chair
Leadership
JS
James Dbt Semans
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MO
Margaret Mimi O'Brien
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JM
John G Mebane Jr
Treasurer
Leadership
CB
C Russell Bryan
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CH
Christopher M Harris
5 yrs
Trustee
KW
K Todd Walker
5 yrs
Trustee
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 |