Publications and Resources

Our simple and elegant landscaping reflects the ideals of our founder, featuring native plants, a "green" roof, courtyard reflecting pool and a cascading fountain at the building entrance.

Our new headquarters in Charlotte has been awarded LEED Gold certification. The building features high-efficiency components, locally-sourced materials, recycled content and a vegetative roof.

The Duke Endowment today is built on the strong foundation of our past. We celebrate that living history in our 2014 Annual Report.

From the time that James B. Duke penned his Indenture of Trust in 1924, The Duke Endowment has had a home in the Carolinas. We are eager to open the doors at our new headquarters and start a new chapter in Mr. Duke's dream for the Carolinas. Read more in our 2013 Annual Report.

Effective grantmaking all starts with the seed of an idea. In the year ahead, we look forward to cultivating new ideas for "real assistance" — and continuing Mr. Duke's legacy of hope. Read more in our 2012 Annual Report.