Duke University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$2.2B
Foundation funders
181
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds Duke University?
Duke University is funded by 181 grantmakers, led by Gothic Corporation ($2.0B), Lilly Endowment Inc ($54.7M), Atlantic Coast Conference ($48.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2B in grants to Duke University between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $624K (2026) to $2.2B (2025). In 2026 it made 15 grants totaling $624K.
What grants has Duke University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $263,325 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $173,000 |
| 2026 | Reynolds Foundation 186-8803582 | BUILDING EMPATHY AND | $50,000 |
| 2026 | The Ned and Emily Sherwood Family | UNRESTRICTED | $26,000 |
| 2026 | The S Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2026 | Bellwether Charitable Foundation | To support the education mission of the University | $25,000 |
| 2026 | John and Kelly Hartman Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2026 | International Association of Lions Clubs | EYE RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation | TRINITY FUND | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Horse Creek Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2026 | Smith Family Foundation | GIFT | $7,500 |
| 2026 | Potter Clyde R MD Charitable Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,206 |
| 2026 | SC Mary Doyle Memorial Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| 2026 | Sholley Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2026 | Si Family Foundation | DONATIONS | $345 |
| 2025 | Gothic Corporation | SUPPORT | $1,963,772,469 |
| 2025 | Atlantic Coast Conference | ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT | $48,236,296 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | FORUM FOR CONGREGATIONAL LIFE PROJ | $40,000,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,919,489 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | $10,387,846 |
| 2025 | The Robertson Scholars Leadership | SUPPORT FOR THE ROBERTSON SCHOLARS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY. | $7,730,159 |
| 2025 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Research Support/Subawards | $5,298,427 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID | $3,451,000 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association Inc | Research | $3,316,966 |
| 2025 | The Scott Family Foundation (DE) Inc | CHARITABLE DONATION TO A 501(C)(3) ENTITY. | $3,190,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $3,160,500 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EVERYTHING HAPPENS INITIATIVE | $2,800,000 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $2,597,658 |
| 2025 | Yale University | SUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH | $2,277,990 |
| 2025 | The V Foundation | CANCER RESEARCH | $2,255,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Duke University?
Duke University is funded by 181 grantmakers, led by Gothic Corporation ($2.0B), Lilly Endowment Inc ($54.7M), Atlantic Coast Conference ($48.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2B in grants to Duke University between 2025–2026.
Who is Duke University's largest funder?
Gothic Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Duke University, with $2.0B across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Duke University received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2B in grants to Duke University across 200 grants from 181 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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