Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of projects does the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation fund?

Foundation grants support a range of arts, educational, and charitable initiatives in North Carolina and New York City. Our charter mandates that Duke University receives at least half of the total dollar amount awarded each year. To see a list of grants awarded last year, click here.

What are the requirements for submitting a grant application?

Only tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations in NYC and NC may apply. Requests for grants to individuals, endowments, capital campaigns, public education institutions, and their affiliated foundations, and for capital improvements such as building projects, are not considered.

How do we start the application process?

Eligible organizations should submit a formal application consisting of a brief letter describing the project or program; the total amount of money requested and an itemized budget; and background information about the organization’s leadership and tax-exempt status. Click here for specific guidelines.

How do we submit our request?

A hard copy of your application must be in our office by 5 p.m. on the day of the stated deadline. No faxes, e-mails, or copies will be accepted.

Where do we send our application?

Douglas C. Zinn
Executive Director
The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
1044 West Forest Hills Boulevard
Durham, North Carolina 27707

When are your deadlines?

Grant requests are reviewed at quarterly board meetings in March, June, September, and December. For deadlines and other information, please contact the Foundation at (919) 493-5591, or send an email to Kathy Harrison at kathy@marydukebiddlefoundation.org.

When do we find out whether our grant application was accepted?

Applicants will be notified of the Board of Trustees’ decisions within one week after the board meeting.

We received a grant from the MDBF in the past. May we apply for another

grant?

Yes. Organizations that have previously received grants from the foundation are eligible to reapply as long as their grant reports are current and at least one full year has passed since the last grant was received.

What are the grant stipulations?

All organizations are required to submit a detailed financial report regarding the use of their grant 90 days after receiving the grant. If a final report cannot be submitted at that time, then a progress report must be sent with periodic updates until completion of the project funded.

The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation undergoes an annual independent audit. Click here for a PDF of our most recent audit.


	WHO WE ARE Profile of MDB Timeline Trustees WHAT WE DO North Carolina Duke University New York HOW TO APPLY FAQ Frequently Asked Questions What kinds of projects does the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation fund? Foundation grants support a range of arts, educational, and charitable initiatives in North Carolina and New York City. Our charter mandates that Duke University receives at least half of the total dollar amount awarded each year. To see a list of grants awarded last year, click here. What are the requirements for submitting a grant application? Only tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations in NYC and NC may apply. Requests for grants to individuals, endowments, capital campaigns, public education institutions, and their affiliated foundations, and for capital improvements such as building projects, are not considered. How do we start the application process? Eligible organizations should submit a formal application consisting of a brief letter describing the project or program; the total amount of money requested and an itemized budget; and background information about the organization’s leadership and tax-exempt status. Click here for specific guidelines. How do we submit our request? A hard copy of your application must be in our office by 5 p.m. on the day of the stated deadline. No faxes, e-mails, or copies will be accepted. Where do we send our application? Douglas C. Zinn Executive Director The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation 1044 West Forest Hills Boulevard Durham, North Carolina 27707 When are your deadlines? Grant requests are reviewed at quarterly board meetings in March, June, September, and December. For deadlines and other information, please contact the Foundation at (919) 493-5591, or send an email to Kathy Harrison at kathy@marydukebiddlefoundation.org. When do we find out whether our grant application was accepted? Applicants will be notified of the Board of Trustees’ decisions within one week after the board meeting. We received a grant from the MDBF in the past. May we apply for another grant? Yes. Organizations that have previously received grants from the foundation are eligible to reapply as long as their grant reports are current and at least one full year has passed since the last grant was received. What are the grant stipulations? All organizations are required to submit a detailed financial report regarding the use of their grant 90 days after receiving the grant. If a final report cannot be submitted at that time, then a progress report must be sent with periodic updates until completion of the project funded. The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation undergoes an annual independent audit. Click here for a PDF of our most recent audit.
1044 West Forest Hills Blvd. • Durham, NC 27707 • 919.493.5591 Next meeting 03/27/2012 • DEADLINE 02/23/2012 5pm