Private foundation · EIN 26-2135688 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Duke Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Pennsylvania. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $71K total, median $10K. 86% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: Grants are awarded for both educational and general charitable purposes.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$71K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in PA
86%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.6M

How to apply

In accordance with the grant application. Contact the foundation for further details. Contact: Duke Family Foundation Patricia D L, 100 Vista Circle 202, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4123980222 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Grants are awarded for both educational and general charitable purposes.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Women's Center & Shelter of Greater PghPittsburgh, PAHelp women's center & shelter of greater pittsburgh to provide immediate and trauma-informed care for survivors of intimate partner violenc…$12K
Center for Great ApesWauchula, FLContribution to the center for great apes.$10K
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankDuquesne, PADonation to pittsburgh community food bank.$10K
Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg AquariumPittsburgh, PADonation to the pittsburgh zoo.$10K
Shadyside Hospital FoundationPittsburgh, PADonation to shadyside hospital foundation$10K
The Westmoreland Museum of American ArtGreensburg, PADonation to westmoreland museum of art$10K
Surgicorps InternationalGlenshaw, PADonation to provide medical care to countries where it is not readily available.$8,600

By state: Pennsylvania 6 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Duke Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Patricia Duke Leclere, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Duke Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. In accordance with the grant application. Contact the foundation for further details. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Duke Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $71K across 7 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Duke Family Foundation Inc give?

Pennsylvania (6 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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