The Duke Endowment enriches lives and strengthens communities in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Responding to Hurricane Helene
Our hearts are with those in communities across the Carolinas that have been hard hit by Hurricane Helene. The Endowment supports relief efforts through grants to funds overseen by trusted partners such as the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina and the Central Carolina Community Foundation. To support or seek help from those funds:
North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina’s Emergency and Disaster Response Fund
South Carolina
The Central Carolina Community Foundation’s One SC Fund
Committed to the Carolinas: Reflections on a Century
To mark the 100th anniversary of our commitment to the Carolinas, The Duke Endowment connected with many grantee partners from across our history to hear and tell stories about the impact of Mr. Duke’s legacy. Some of the stories were personal; the whole experience was profound. In this 2023 Annual Report, we’ve spotlighted some of those grantees, who tell their stories — in their own voices.
100 Years of Commitment to the Carolinas
We are marking 100 years of The Duke Endowment: Established by James B. Duke and inspired by the people of the Carolinas, we invest in a vision for our shared future.
Our Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are systematically reviewing our grantmaking and organizational culture through the lens of racial equity, diversity and inclusion to better understand and fight the damaging effects of historic inequities and systemic bias across our work.
Latest News & Stories
Get the latest from the Endowment and read more about the impact of the work being done by our grantees and individuals in the field
Apply for a grant
Select 501(c)(3) organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina may be eligible for grants through The Duke Endowment.