Private foundation · EIN 56-0529965
The Duke Endowment
Charlotte, NC
The Duke Endowment is a private foundation based in Charlotte, NC. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $251M in grants and contributions paid across 480 grants, with $5.02B in assets (fair market value). Its return lists how to submit a request. Its largest grants went to Duke University, Duke University Health System and Duke University.
How to request funding
- Contact
- Mr Rhett N Mabry President
- Phone
- 7043760291
- Address
- 800 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, Nc, 28202
- Form and 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.
- Deadlines
- See statement 20
- Restrictions
- See statement 20
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To Commemorate the Duke Endowment's and Duke University's Shared Centennial (expendable). | $6,808,000 |
| 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. | $6,750,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To Continue to Strengthen Dukes Capacity and Reputation in the Sciences by Recruiting and Retaining Outstanding Faculty for the University. | $6,750,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | To Provide Immediate Relief in Western North Carolina in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene. | $5,000,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | To Commemorate the Duke Endowments Centennial and Expand Student Access and Experiential Learning. | $5,000,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To Commemorate the Duke Endowment's and Duke University's Shared Centennial (capital). | $5,000,000 |
| 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. | $5,000,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | To Continue to Support Strengthening and Expanding the Furman Advantage. | $4,250,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To Endow a Full Professorship in the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School. | $3,500,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | To Support the Renovation of the E.h. Little Library. | $3,000,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | To Support the Renovation of the E.h. Little Library. | $3,000,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To Commemorate the Duke Endowment's and Duke University's Shared Centennial (endowed). | $3,000,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | To Continue to Support Strengthening and Expanding the Furman Advantage. | $3,000,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | To Continue to Support Strengthening and Expanding the Furman Advantage. | $2,901,440 |
| Get Ready Guilford | Greensboro, NC | To Build an Early Childhood System of Care and Sustain Evidence-Based Programs in Guilford County, Nc. | $2,590,815 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation | Columbia, SC | To Provide Immediate Relief in South Carolina in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene. | $2,500,000 |
| Get Ready Guilford | Greensboro, NC | To Build an Early Childhood System of Care and Sustain Evidence-Based Programs in Guilford County, Nc. | $2,414,451 |
| Get Ready Guilford | Greensboro, NC | To Build an Early Childhood System of Care and Sustain Evidence-Based Programs in Guilford County, Nc. | $2,414,450 |
| Childrens Trust of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | To Continue Intermediary Support for the Strengthening Families Program Implementation in South Carolina. | $2,400,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | To Commemorate the Duke Endowments Centennial, Unrestricted Operating Support Due to Financial Hardship. | $2,400,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To Develop a Signature, University-Wide Initiative to That Helps Students and Faculty Gain Greater Understanding of Purpose, Character and Vocation. | $2,350,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To Support Flexible Funds for Strategic Initiatives of Three Senior Administrative Leaders. | $2,350,000 |
| Get Ready Guilford | Greensboro, NC | To Support the 2024 Ready Ready Backbone Operations. | $2,017,775 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | To Satisfy Anticipated Blue Meridian Capital Calls Through 2026 for Existing Investments and Any New Investments Supporting High-Performing Non-Profits. | $2,000,000 |
| 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. | $2,000,000 |
The 25 largest of 480 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- North Carolina$192M · 329 grants
- South Carolina$48.3M · 120 grants
- New York$6.85M · 11 grants
- Massachusetts$1.9M · 3 grants
- Illinois$392K · 2 grants
- New Jersey$391K · 2 grants
- District of Columbia$275K · 3 grants
- Georgia$232K · 3 grants
- California$164K · 2 grants
- Texas$150K · 1 grant
- Maryland$125K · 1 grant
- Oregon$117K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does The Duke Endowment accept grant applications?
Its Form 990-PF lists how to submit a request. Form and 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.. Deadlines: See statement 20. Restrictions: See statement 20. Confirm current requirements with the foundation before applying.
How much does The Duke Endowment give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $251,218,558 in grants and contributions paid (480 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Duke Endowment funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Duke University (NC), $6.81M, Duke University Health System (NC), $6.75M, Duke University (NC), $6.75M, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (NC), $5M and Davidson College (NC), $5M.