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THE CAROLINAS

Marking a Century of Giving

Commemorating our first century and looking ahead to the next, we intend to invest up to $5 billion over the next 15 years as we advance opportunities, accelerate progress, enrich lives and strengthen communities.

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The Duke Endowment seeks to enrich lives and communities across North Carolina and South Carolina by supporting grantees as they nurture children, promote health, educate minds and uplift spirits.

Child & Family Well-Being

All children deserve to grow up safe from maltreatment, supported by nurturing families and caring adults. The Duke Endowment is dedicated to enabling children in the Carolinas to live successful lives.

Health Care

The Duke Endowment believes that all people can achieve their best health when communities are designed to support healthy lifestyles and when our health care system is able to engage patients and provide holistic care that meets the unique needs of each individual.

Higher Education

The Duke Endowment supports the four institutions named in Mr. Duke’s Indenture of Trust: Davidson College, Duke University, Furman University and Johnson C. Smith University.

Rural Church

We are committed to preserving the pivotal role churches play in rural communities. The Duke Endowment supports clergy and congregations — ensuring they have the tools they need to walk faithfully together — as they strengthen rural areas.

Additional Focus

Through other Endowment initiatives, and particularly our strategic emphasis on early childhood, we respond to today’s needs and intervene early to keep tomorrow’s problems from taking root.

Read Our New Newsletter

As we look ahead to our next century, we have refreshed our newsletter to better showcase the good work of our grantees and to share what we’re learning, what’s inspiring us and the promising programs and initiatives we support.

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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

News

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward Appointed as a Trustee of The Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment is pleased to announce the appointment of retired United Methodist Church Bishop Hope Morgan Ward to its Board of Trustees.

June 30, 2025

Blog

Implementation Science: What It Is and How It’s Informing Our Grantmaking

Evidence-based programs and practices are a cornerstone of The Duke Endowment’s work and implementation science studies how best to support the successful adoption of proven or promising programs.

May 28, 2025

News / Video

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Video Series: Duke Scholars in Their Own Words

In our new video series, Duke Scholars at the Endowment's four beneficiary schools explain how the scholarships have advanced their educational goals.

May 28, 2025

Blog

Reimagining Church Real Estate

An adaptive reuse program is helping rural communities by giving unused church properties a new lease on life.

May 14, 2025

Story

North Carolina Invests in Therapeutic Foster Home Model

This month, The Duke Endowment’s Child and Family Well-being program area celebrates National Foster Care Awareness Month as time to recognize the resilience of children and youth experiencing the foster care system and the incredible caregivers who support them.

April 29, 2025