The Duke Endowment is a private foundation established in 1924 by James B. Duke.
James B. Duke and his family were innovative business leaders and visionary philanthropists. The foundation is considered to be his philanthropic legacy.
The Duke Endowment has worked to help people strengthen communities in North and South Carolina through nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds, and enriching spirits.
In Philanthropy Journal published a list of several nonprofits in North Carolina which received funding for their individual charitable causes for community enhancement.
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Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, 92, is one of the philanthropic role models today.
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Private foundation grants for the project total nearly $500000, with pledges of help coming from the Duke Endowment, Janirve, The Cannon Foundation and the Perry Rudnick Endowment. Private funding...more
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