Overview
The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, based in Durham, North Carolina, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $40.9 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $2.96 million, with a revenue of about $1.92 million. It focuses on supporting a variety of subject areas including arts and culture, education, and services for children, youth, economically disadvantaged people, and those with disabilities. The foundation funds initiatives in several cities across North Carolina, Maryland, and New York. Key personnel include Margaret Mimi O'Brien as Executive Director, Dr. Yomi Adigun as Treasurer, and George Biddle as a Trustee. The foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life through its support of the arts, education, and community services.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $38,339,116 in 2023
56 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $565,000 | DUKE UNIVERSITY | GENERAL SUPPORT | DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC US | 2024 |
| $259,500 | DUKE UNIVERSITY TRINITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES | TRINITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES BIDDLE ARTS INITIATIVES FOR 2022 | DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC US | 2023 |
| $252,000 | DUKE UNIVERSITY TRINITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES | TRINITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES BIDDLE ARTS INITIATIVES FOR 2021 | DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | DUKE UNIVERSITY | DUKE FAMILY ARCHIVIST PROJECT | DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC US | 2024 |
| $126,245 | DUKE UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - TUTORING PROGRAM IN DURHAM | K-12 EDUCATION | DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC US | 2023 |
| $108,000 | DUKE UNIVERSITY- NASHER MUSEUM OF ART | NASHER MUSEUM OF ART: EDUCATION, INTERNSHIP, EXHIBITIONS AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT | DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC US | 2023 |
| $105,000 | DUKE UNIVERSITY- NASHER MUSEUM OF ART | NASHER MUSEUM OF ART: EDUCATION, INTERNSHIP, EXHIBITIONS AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT | DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC US | 2022 |
| $100,000 | KIDZNOTES | 2023 OPERATING AND CHALLENGE GRANTS | 120 MORRIS AVENUE DURHAM, NC US | 2024 |
| $82,000 | DUKE UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF VICE PROVOST OF THE ARTS - REDEFINING THE ARTS | GENERAL ANNUAL SUPPORT | DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC US | 2023 |
| $70,000 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION | HISTORICAL GRANT | 1522 S MAIN STREET WINSTON SALEM, NC US | 2024 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MMO
MARGARET MIMI O'BRIEN
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $200883 | 2024 |
MMO
MARGARET MIMI O'BRIEN
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $182261 | 2023 |
MMO
MARGARET MIMI O'BRIEN
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $173925 | 2022 |
DYA
DR YOMI ADIGUN
| TREASURER | $6000 | 2023 |
GB
GEORGE BIDDLE
| TRUSTEE | $6000 | 2023 |
CRB
C RUSSELL BRYAN
| VICE CHAIR | $6000 | 2023 |
LD
LOIS DELOATCH
| TRUSTEE | $6000 | 2023 |
NAH
N ALLISON HALTOM
| SECRETARY | $6000 | 2023 |
BJ
BEN JONES
| CHAIR | $6000 | 2023 |
JL
JOE LUCAS
| TRUSTEE | $6000 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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