Duke University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2025
Total received
$1.6B
Foundation funders
135
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2025
Who funds Duke University?
Duke University is funded by 135 grantmakers, led by Gothic Corporation ($1.4B), The Duke Endowment ($63.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($11.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6B in grants to Duke University between 2024–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Duke University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Ethics | SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE KENAN INSTITUTE FOR ETHICS | $1,320,000 |
| 2025 | Tw Duke Un Med Sch and Hosp Fmh | GENERAL OPERATING | $690,000 |
| 2025 | Tw Duke Un Med Sch and Hosp Fmh | GENERAL OPERATING | $690,000 |
| 2025 | Bhp Foundation | INTERNET OF WATER (IOW) | $669,784 |
| 2025 | The Sidman Family Foundation Inc | JEWISH LIFE AT DUKE | $347,000 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $302,999 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $160,575 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | State Strategies for Advancing Accountable Care in the Safety Net | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Brody Brothers Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Parkinson's Foundation Inc | CENTER OF EXCELLENCE GRANTS | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Parkinson's Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $67,000 |
| 2025 | Rdl Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | HIGHER EDUCATION | $46,744 |
| 2025 | Pinetops Foundation | FOR STUDENT SUPPORT | $42,080 |
| 2025 | National Pediatric Cancer | IN SUPPORT OF CLINICAL TRIALS CONDUCTED UNDER THE SUNSHINE PROJECT. | $37,118 |
| 2025 | Edward B Timmons Jr Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $35,127 |
| 2025 | Parkinson's Foundation Inc | CLINICAL RESEARCH | $31,450 |
| 2025 | The Ned and Emily Sherwood Family | UNRESTRICTED | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | STRATEGIC INITIATIVE | $22,767 |
| 2025 | The Schlanger Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Knapp Fund | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | John and Kelly Hartman Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Knapp Fund | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The S Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The David G Lambert Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Rose a Albat Tuw Fbo Ernest B Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Rose a Albat Tuw Fbo Ernest B Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | ANNUAL GRANT PAYMENT FY25 CENTER OF EXCELLENCE/RESEARCH | $15,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $14,500 |
| 2025 | Walter G Canipe Foundation | RESEARCH/TEACHING/PATIENT CARE | $12,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Duke University?
Duke University is funded by 135 grantmakers, led by Gothic Corporation ($1.4B), The Duke Endowment ($63.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($11.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6B in grants to Duke University between 2024–2025.
Who is Duke University's largest funder?
Gothic Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Duke University, with $1.4B across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Duke University received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6B in grants to Duke University across 200 grants from 135 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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