Duke Global Inc
Support duke university by conducting educational and research activities outside the united states.
Duke Global Inc at a glance
In short: Duke Global Inc gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,038,881
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,038,881
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,038,881
- Total assets
- $2,211,496
- +79.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Duke Global Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($2.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Duke Global Inc gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $3.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Support | $2,038,881 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,211,496 | $4,063,548 | $4,407,130 | $2,038,881 | 1 | $88 |
| 2024 | $1,231,592 | $3,661,959 | $3,740,218 | $1,696,898 | 1 | $201 |
| 2023 | $1,374,701 | $6,914,089 | $6,515,804 | $2,644,519 | 1 | $251 |
| 2022 | $2,468,126 | $7,782,295 | $7,569,684 | $3,447,177 | 1 | $397 |
| 2021 | $4,564,353 | $3,671,544 | $3,601,981 | $1,107,400 | 1 | $158 |
| 2020 | $1,834,625 | $6,484,519 | $6,853,537 | $3,009,405 | 1 | $344 |
About Duke Global Inc
Based on IRS filings
Duke Global Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $88.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Duke Global Inc is led by Barbara Hough, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Hough
Director & President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Scott Gibson
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krishnakumar Udayakumar
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve Duffy
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Burton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Francis
Former Officer
Director & Secretary → Former Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence Carin
Former Officer
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2021
Director & Vice President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Boulding
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel G. Ennis
Former Officer
Executive Vice President → Former Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rachel L. Satterfield
Former Officer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2022
Director & Treasurer → Former Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brendan Murphy
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Kelso
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Frances Luce
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: James S. Roberts (2020–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Sally Kornbluth (2020–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Kenneth C. Morris (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Kyle J. Cavanaugh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary E. Klotman MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Merson (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Pamela J. Bernard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tallman Trask III (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Christopher V. Plowe (2020–2021) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Timothy W. Walsh (2020–2021) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Duke Global Inc
How much does Duke Global Inc give each year?
Duke Global Inc gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Duke Global Inc?
Duke Global Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Duke Global Inc?
Duke Global Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durham, NC. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Duke Global Inc operate?
Duke Global Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Duke Global Inc's EIN?
Duke Global Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1588319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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