WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION
Houston, TX, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
76-0003093
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Houston, TX, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
76-0003093
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Wayne Duddlisten Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation paid out a total of $7.4 million across 83 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

TURNING POINT USA INC
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
$13.1M
29%
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
$10.6M
23%
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON INC
Houston, TX
$1.3M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
35
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$35K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION?
No. WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION give?
WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Indiana, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $7.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include TURNING POINT USA INC, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, and COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION?
WAYNE DUDDLESTEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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