Since 1924, the duke endowment has worked to help the people and build the communities of North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.
Our work fulfi lls the visionary genius and innovative legacy of James Buchanan Duke, one of the great industrialists and philanthropists of the 20th century.
We focus our expertise and resources on children, health care, higher education and rural churches within the Carolinas, balancing direct aid in the present with strategic investment for the future. Three broad strategies defi ne how the Endowment applies its resources:
• Replicating success through proven programs and strategies • Strengthening organizations and building effective systems • Advancing innovation by encouraging, discovering and testing promising approaches to widespread problems
The Duke Endowment, located in Charlotte, N.C., seeks to fulfi ll It will be seen that I have endeavored to make the legacy of James B. Duke by enriching lives and communities provision in some measure for the needs of mankind in the Carolinas through higher education, health care, rural churches along physical, mental and spiritual lines… and children’s services. “ james buchanan duke For details on grant eligibility and for applications, Indenture of Trust ” visit www.dukeendowment.org. the duke endowment
2012 grantmaking
The Duke Endowment approved more than $109.6 million in new grants, some of which will be paid in future years. Nearly $120.5 million was distributed through 286 grants, some of which were approved in previous years.
Through our work in the here and now, we enrich milestones & achievements lives in the present and introduce new possibilities 1856 James B. Duke is born. for the future. By connecting our work with children, 1924 James B. Duke establishes The Duke Endowment through an education, health and faith, we hope to increase the Indenture of Trust with an initial gift of $40 million. power of our investments to improve social systems 1925 James B. Duke dies, leaving an additional $67 million and generate lasting change. to the Endowment. 1932 Duke University completes construction of the Gothic Child Care West Campus with major support from The Duke Endowment. By expanding opportunities for vulnerable children, we 1930s to 40s The Duke Endowment funds the construction of hope to help them lead successful lives as they mature. dozens of community hospitals in North Carolina, establishing a national model for rural health care. Health Care By improving access to quality health care, we seek 1950s to 60s The Duke Endowment provides critically needed funds to secure the future of Johnson C. Smith University, saving to enhance the lives of individuals and the vitality of it from the fate of hundreds of other historically black schools. communities in the Carolinas. 1970s to 80s Trustees secure legal approval to amend investment Higher Education provisions, ensuring sustainability of The Duke Endowment. By increasing access to exceptional educational 1990s The Duke Endowment invests in pioneering work opportunities, we aspire to cultivate individual potential to enhance family-centered practices in children’s homes. and improve communities. 2000s The Duke Endowment creates the Clergy Health Initiative Rural Churches focusing on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of By supporting rural United Methodist churches and their United Methodist ministers. leaders, we aim to expand church outreach in communities throughout the region. leadership minor m. shaw william barnet iii thomas s. kenan iii jean g. spaulding, m.d. Chair Trustee Trustee Trustee greenville, south carolina spartanburg, south carolina chapel hill, north carolina cary, north carolina dennis m. campbell, ph.d. ravenel b. curry iii charles c. lucas iii kenneth d. weeks jr., m.d. Vice Chair Trustee Trustee Trustee woodberry forest, virginia new york, new york charlotte, north carolina charlotte, north carolina mary d. t. jones harris e. deloach jr. wilhelmina m. reuben-cooke judy woodruff Vice Chair Trustee Trustee Trustee abingdon, virginia hartsville, south carolina fairfax station, virginia washington, d.c. william g. anlyan, m.d. constance f. gray russell m. robinson ii eugene w. cochrane jr. Trustee Trustee Trustee President durham, north carolina winston-salem, north carolina charlotte, north carolina charlotte, north carolina
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