Grants Overview
Grants Overview
Our work fulfills the visionary genius and legacy of our founder James B. Duke. We apply our resources by underwriting effective practices and proven programs with a documented record of success, by supporting innovative solutions to widespread problems and by funding systems and facilities that strengthen organizations.
We work through select North Carolina and South Carolina organizations to:
- Expand opportunities for vulnerable children
- Improve access to quality health care
- Increase access to exceptional higher education opportunities
- Support rural United Methodist churches, their leaders and the communities they serve
In 2019, The Duke Endowment distributed $156.1 million through 421 grants, some of which were approved in previous years; 184 new grants were approved, totaling nearly $185.7 million, some of which will be paid in future years.
- Browse through our grants database
- Learn more about our grantmaking program areas
- View our 2019 grantees (pdf)
