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2024 Annual Report: NEXT
In 2024, The Duke Endowment celebrated 100 years of impact throughout the Carolinas. This centennial milestone was the perfect opportunity to meet with the communities we serve and to hear their stories. To reflect on our work together, and to look ahead to the next century. Through the grantee stories shared in the 2024 Annual Report, we see the work we’ve accomplished together and the future that’s to come.
2023 Annual Report - 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, ”Committed to the Carolinas: Reflections on a Century,” we’ve spotlighted some of those grantees, who tell their stories — in their own voices.
2022 Annual Report: Framing the Future
Decisions today become tomorrow’s reality. These visionary Endowment grantees are helping frame our collective future — from expanding health care and supporting foster families to improving education and connecting neighbors through healthy food. Together, we are making a powerful impact on today and adding to the promise of tomorrow.
Report Finds Rural United Methodist Churches in NC Contribute $735,800 in Annual Economic Impact
Partners for Sacred Places and the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute conducted extensive interviews with 87 rural United Methodist Churches across North Carolina to better understand how programs housed in the churches benefit those who are not members of the congregation. Findings revealed that United Methodist Churches are not only for United Methodists, but are places that serve everyone in the community.
2021 Annual Report: Drawing Strength
Last year saw a host of new challenges. Even as vaccines were made available and infection rates were going down, the impact of COVID-19 was devastating. Amid all the struggles, however, we have continued “Drawing Strength” from the will and determination that countless individuals have shown to keep their families safe, their organizations healthy and their communities together.
2019 Annual Report: Partners in Progress
We invite you to read stories of how we engaged as “collaborating partners” in 2019 through our Child and Family Well-Being program area, “innovating partners” in Health Care, “contributing partners” in Higher Education, and “initiating partners” in Rural Church in our 2019 annual report. This download includes the full annual report with grantmaking and financial addenda.
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The Duke Family Tree
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2024 Annual Report: NEXT
pdf | September 22, 2025
List of Eligible Churches
pdf | June 30, 2025