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"...because I recognize that education, when conducted along sane and practical, as opposed to dogmatic and theoretical, lines, is, next to religion, the greatest civilizing influence." -James Buchanan Duke; Indenture of Trust - 1924"...[hospitals] have become indispensable institutions, not only by way of ministering to the comfort of the sick, but in increasing the efficiency of mankind and prolonging human life." -James Buchanan Duke; Indenture of Trust - 1924"...in an effort to help those who are most unable to help themselves." -James Buchanan Duke; Indenture of Trust - 1924"...because I believe it is to these rural districts that we are to look in large measure for the bone and sinew of our country." -James Buchanan Duke; Indenture of Trust - 1924
The Duke Endowment is a private foundation serving the people of North Carolina and South Carolina by supporting selected programs of higher education, health care, children's welfare and spiritual life.
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Rhett Mabry and Mary Piepenbring named Vice Presidents of The Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment has promoted Rhett Mabry and Mary Piepenbring to Vice Presidents.

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Grant Profile

Improving Access to Quality Dental Care

In 2004, The Duke Endowment awarded Wilkes Regional Medical Center a grant of $150,000 to expand its dental clinic to treat adult patients.

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A Message from the President

The Duke Endowment is proud to have longstanding relationships with many outstanding organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina. Rural churches, hospitals, children's organizations and colleges have contributed much to the life of the Carolinas.
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Outcome Resource Center

For more information on how you and your organization can better achieve results for those you serve, click here for tools and resources available through the Rensselaerville Institute.

The Duke Endowment Fellowship

The Fellowship is a full-time, two-year experience that cultivates emerging leaders and encourages creative thinking in the philanthropic sector.

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Stories highlighting some of our recent grants.

Grant Areas: Education | Health Care | Child Care | Rural Church

Grants by Year: 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001