2008 grants (January through June): $110,739,741
The Duke Endowment's grantmaking reflects its commitment to educating minds, promoting health,
enriching spirits and nurturing children. Between January and June 2008, The Endowment
awarded $110,739,741 in new grants, which may include multiple-year commitments.
Child Care — $13,455,202
The Duke Endowment works through accredited organizations and other select nonprofit
groups to help children who are without benefit of family support or are at risk of
losing such support reach developmental milestones and prepare for successful
transitions to adulthood.
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Health Care — $22,620,243
The Duke Endowment works through hospitals and health care providers to expand
preventive and early intervention programs, improve the quality and safety of
medical services and increase access to care.
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Higher Education — $16,232,500
The Duke Endowment works through select colleges and universities to advance the
pursuit of educational excellence, develop initiatives and programs to benefit
local communities, and promote collaboration and innovation among faculty and students.
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Rural Church — $8,100,596
The Duke Endowment works in collaboration with the North Carolina and Western
North Carolina conferences of the United Methodist Church and Duke Divinity
School, to help rural churches serve their communities.
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Cross Program/Special Opportunity — $50,331,200
The Duke Endowment's Cross Program grants tap the resources and expertise of two
or more of the Endowment's program areas. Special Opportunity grants are made
to organizations to further the Endowment's core program priorities.
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