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The Duke Endowment Grants
Private foundation · EIN 56-0529965 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $473.7M
- Grants reported
- 845
- Median grant
- $200K
- Future commitments
- $54.2M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 480 | $251.2M |
| 2023 | 365 | $222.5M |
Where The Duke Endowment gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENT'S AND DUKE UNIVERSITY'S SHARED CENTENNIAL (ENDOWED). | 2023 | $21.5M |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2023 | $13.5M |
| DAVIDSON COLLEGE | DAVIDSON, NC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL AND EXPAND STUDENT ACCESS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. | 2023 | $10M |
| BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT, INC. THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. | 2023 | $9.8M |
| JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IN COORDINATION WITH THE CHARLOTTE MAYORS RACIAL EQUITY CAMPAIGN. | 2023 | $8M |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENT'S AND DUKE UNIVERSITY'S SHARED CENTENNIAL (EXPENDABLE). | 2024 | $6.8M |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | TO CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN DUKES CAPACITY AND REPUTATION IN THE SCIENCES BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING OUTSTANDING FACULTY FOR THE UNIVERSITY. | 2024 | $6.8M |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM | DURHAM, NC | TO CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN DUKES CAPACITY AND REPUTATION IN THE SCIENCES BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING OUTSTANDING FACULTY FOR THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM. | 2024 | $6.8M |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENT'S AND DUKE UNIVERSITY'S SHARED CENTENNIAL (EXPENDABLE). | 2023 | $6.2M |
| DAVIDSON COLLEGE | DAVIDSON, NC | TO STRENGTHEN THE JAMES B. DUKE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (ENDOWED). | 2023 | $5.4M |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. | 2023 | $5M |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENT'S AND DUKE UNIVERSITY'S SHARED CENTENNIAL (CAPITAL). | 2024 | $5M |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA | ASHEVILLE, NC | TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE HELENE. | 2024 | $5M |
| JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IN COORDINATION WITH THE CHARLOTTE MAYORS RACIAL EQUITY CAMPAIGN. | 2024 | $5M |
| DAVIDSON COLLEGE | DAVIDSON, NC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL AND EXPAND STUDENT ACCESS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. | 2024 | $5M |
| READY FOR SCHOOL READY FOR LIFE | GREENSBORO, NC | TO SUPPORT THE PRENATAL TO AGE-3 EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS IN GUILFORD COUNTY. | 2023 | $4.9M |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE. | 2023 | $4.3M |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE. | 2024 | $4.3M |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. | 2023 | $4.1M |
| JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO SUPPORT THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION IN COORDINATION WITH THE CHARLOTTE MAYORS RACIAL EQUITY CAMPAIGN. | 2023 | $4M |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | TO ENDOW A FULL PROFESSORSHIP IN THE OFFICE OF BLACK CHURCH STUDIES AT DUKE DIVINITY SCHOOL. | 2024 | $3.5M |
| DAVIDSON COLLEGE | DAVIDSON, NC | TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF THE E.H. LITTLE LIBRARY. | 2024 | $3M |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENT'S AND DUKE UNIVERSITY'S SHARED CENTENNIAL (ENDOWED). | 2024 | $3M |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE. | 2024 | $3M |
| DAVIDSON COLLEGE | DAVIDSON, NC | TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF THE E.H. LITTLE LIBRARY. | 2024 | $3M |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- MR RHETT N MABRY PRESIDENT
- Address
- 800 EAST MOREHEAD STREET CHARLOTTE, NC, 282024012
- Phone
- 7043760291
- Deadlines
- SEE STATEMENT 20
- Application materials
- NO SPECIFIC FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOR LETTERS OF INQUIRY. FORMS FOR FORMAL APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ENDOWMENT'S WEBSITE. THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MAY BE HELPFUL TO POTENTIAL GRANTEES: ELIGIBLE REQUESTS WILL BE REFERRED TO AN APPROPRIATE PROGRAM OFFICER IN OUR EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, CHILD CARE, OR RURAL CHURCH PROGRAM AREAS. THE PROGRAM OFFICER MAY REQUEST A FULL PROPOSAL, INCLUDING PROJECT DESCRIPTION, BUDGET, FUNDING SOURCES, BOARD MEMBERS, AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. IF A MEETING IS DESIRABLE, THE PROGRAM OFFICER WILL ARRANGE THIS, AS WELL AS SITE VISITS OR OTHER CONFERENCES. IF THE PROPOSAL IS ELIGIBLE AND COMPLETE, THE PROGRAM OFFICER WILL TAKE IT TO A COMMITTEE OF THE TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES OF THE DUKE ENDOWMENT MAINTAIN COMMITTEES FOR EACH OF THE FOUR PROGRAM AREAS.
- Restrictions
- SEE STATEMENT 20
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Duke Endowment's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.