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W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Greenville, North Carolina · EIN 562069802

W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Greenville, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $244,720 in 82 grants; the typical grant was $975 and the largest $105,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $264,674 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$207,69080$493,495
2024$264,67467$392,313
2025$244,72082$397,721

How to apply

W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina57$186,620
Colorado3$17,750
Maryland1$9,000
Virginia5$8,000
Florida3$5,350
Missouri1$5,000
New York2$4,000
District of Columbia4$2,000
Indiana2$1,500
Arizona1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 82 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Son Set Ministries
Ayden, NC
Unrestricted, Religious$105,500
Individual
CO
Unrestricted, Local/Community$16,000
Christ Hope Church
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Religious$12,200
Children's Home Society of NC
Greensboro, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$10,000
Mt Airy Center
Davidsonville, MD
Unrestricted, Religious$9,000
Baptist Childrens Homes of NC
Thomasville, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$6,000
Building Hope Community Life Center
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$5,000
Boys Girls Club of the Coastal Plai
Winterville, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$5,000
KOJ Ministries
Clermont, FL
Unrestricted, Religious$5,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
Unrestricted, Religious$5,000
Community Foundation of NC East
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$3,500
Fellowship for Performing Arts
New York, NY
Unrestricted, Local/Community$3,500
Heart for ENC
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Religious$3,000
Carolina Pregnancy Center
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$2,500
NC Family Policy Council
Raleigh, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$2,500
Individual
VA
Unresticted, Religious$2,500
Individual
NC
Unrestricted, Religious$2,500
St David's School
Raleigh, NC
Unrestricted, Educational$2,500
The Covenant School
Charlottesville, VA
Unrestricted, Educational$2,500
Center for Family Violence Preventi
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$2,000
Greenville Community Shelters
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$2,000
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
Unrestricted, Religious$1,500
Center for Christianity and Scholar
Durham, NC
Unrestricted, Educational$1,500
Focus on The Family
Colorado Springs, CO
Unrestricted, Local/Commuinity$1,500
Individual
NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$1,500
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Unrestricted, Educational$1,500
Institute for Justice
Arlington, VA
Unrestricted, Local/Community$1,500
Pitt Community College Foundation
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Educational$1,500
East Carolina Study Center
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$1,500
The International Foundation
Farfield, NJ
Unrestricted, Local/Community$1,500
The Study Center at Wake Forest
Winston Salem, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Commmunity$1,500
Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, NC
Unrestricted, Educational$1,100
The Salvation Army
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$1,050
Individual
NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$1,000
Individual
DC
Unrestricted, Educational$1,000
Third Street Education Center
Greenville, NC
Unrestricted, Educational$1,000
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
Unrestricted, Educational$1,000
State Policy Network
Arlington, VA
Unrestriced, Educational$1,000
Greater Bath Foundation
Bath, NC
Unrestricted, Local/Community$1,000
Search Ministries Inc
Fort Worth, TX
Unrestricted, Religious$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc give?

$244,720 in tax year 2025, across 82 grants, with a typical grant of $975.

Who runs W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists W Russell Duke Jr (President) and Patricia Davis Duke (Treasurer).

What does W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.

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