2006 grants: $137,470,267
The Duke Endowment's grantmaking reflects its commitment to educating minds, strengthening bodies, enriching spirits and nurturing children. Three broad categories define how the Endowment applies its resources to enrich lives and communities in the Carolinas.
Investing in Organizations
Investing in effective organizations and systems to create lasting resources for greater good.
Improving Lives
Helping improve lives through proven programs and strategies.
Advancing Innovation
Seeking to encourage, discover and test innovative approaches that strive to outperform existing models.
Child Care — $18,901,912
Grants are made to not-for-profit children's homes in North Carolina and South Carolina and to programs supporting those institutions.
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Education — $55,847,615
Grants are made to Davidson College, Duke University, Furman University and Johnson C. Smith University.
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Health Care — $45,059,968
Grants are made to not-for-profit health care organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Rural Church — $13,189,269
Grants are made in North Carolina to rural United Methodist churches, the two annual conferences of the United Methodist Church, Duke University Divinity School and related programs of the United Methodist Church.
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Collaborative — $4,471,503
Grants are made as joint efforts of some or all of the Endowment's program divisions.
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