The Duke Endowment

EIN 560529965

Charlotte, NC 28203 |(704) 376-0291

https://WWW.DUKEENDOWMENT.ORG
Total Given 2020–2023
$681.5M
1,346 grants · $170.4M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $100K–$350K
grant size
38%
supporter · 176/463 multi-year
repeat
$4.9B
Assets (2023)
463
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MR RHETT N MABRY PRESIDENT
Phone (704) 376-0291
Deadlines SEE STATEMENT
How to Apply 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

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $3.9B $244.6M N/A
2020 $202.6M $4.7B $163.2M 450
2022 $219.6M $5.0B $497.7M 450
2023 $259.4M $4.9B $142.0M 446

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 1346 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$200K
Average
$506K
75th Pctl
$350K
Maximum
$21.5M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (1,346 total)

Purpose
Duke University Durham, NC $21,500,000 TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENT'S AND DUKE UNIVERSITY'S SHARED CENTENNIAL (ENDOWED). 2023
Duke University Durham, NC $13,541,600 TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. 2023
Duke University Durham, NC $12,500,000 TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. 2020
Duke University Durham, NC $11,458,400 TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. 2022
Davidson College Davidson, NC $10,000,000 TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL AND EXPAND STUDENT ACCESS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. 2023
Blue Meridian Partners Inc New York, NY $9,833,000 TO SUPPORT THE SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT, INC. THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY IMPROVING ACADEMIC... 2023
Furman University Greenville, SC $9,300,000 TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. 2022
Duke University Durham, NC $8,591,509 TO SUPPORT THE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND ANTI-RACISM INITIATIVE. 2022
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC $8,000,000 TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IN COORDINATION WITH... 2023
Blue Meridian Partners Inc New York, NC $7,642,687 TO SUPPORT SCALING OF EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN POVERTY. 2020
Duke University Health System Durham, NC $7,500,000 TO CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN DUKES CAPACITY AND REPUTATION IN THE SCIENCES BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING OUTSTANDING... 2022
Duke University Durham, NC $7,500,000 TO CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN DUKES CAPACITY AND REPUTATION IN THE SCIENCES BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING OUTSTANDING... 2022
Davidson College Davidson, NC $6,955,995 TO STRENGTHEN THE JAMES B. DUKE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (ENDOWED). 2022
Duke University Health System Durham, NC $6,750,000 TO CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN DUKES CAPACITY AND REPUTATION IN THE SCIENCES BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING OUTSTANDING... 2023
Duke University Durham, NC $6,750,000 TO CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN DUKES CAPACITY AND REPUTATION IN THE SCIENCES BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING OUTSTANDING... 2023
Blue Meridian Partners Inc New York, NY $6,663,687 TO SUPPORT SCALING OF EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN POVERTY. 2022
Duke University Durham, NC $6,210,000 TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENT'S AND DUKE UNIVERSITY'S SHARED CENTENNIAL (EXPENDABLE). 2023
Davidson College Davidson, NC $5,367,163 TO STRENGTHEN THE JAMES B. DUKE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (ENDOWED). 2023
Furman University Greenville, SC $5,000,000 TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. 2023
Davidson College Davidson, NC $5,000,000 TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL AND EXPAND STUDENT ACCESS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. 2022
Furman University Greenville, SC $5,000,000 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO THE JAMES B. DUKE SCHOLARSHIP. 2022
Ready for School Ready for Life Greensboro, NC $4,853,316 TO SUPPORT THE PRENATAL TO AGE-3 EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS IN GUILFORD COUNTY. 2023
Ready for School Ready for Life Greensboro, NC $4,779,202 TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GET READY GUILFORD INITIATIVE. 2020
Duke University School of Medicine Durham, NC $4,375,000 TO STRENGTHEN DUKES CAPACITY AND REPUTATION IN THE SCIENCES BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING OUTSTANDING FACULTY FOR THE... 2020
Duke University Durham, NC $4,375,000 TO STRENGTHEN DUKES CAPACITY AND REPUTATION IN THE SCIENCES BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING OUTSTANDING FACULTY FOR THE... 2020