DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$90.3M-45% YoY
Grants
289
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
339
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The mission of the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) is to build a more creative, equitable and sustainable future by investing in artists and the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research, child well-being and greater mutual understanding among diverse communities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$1.5B+ grants since 1997, $100K-$1M multi-year grants typical, 2025 Artist Awards, Building Bridges Completion Fund recipients, DEI Capacity Building Program $1M+ to 18 conservation organizations, Performing Arts Technologies Lab 20 projects, Indigenous East land protection program
How to Apply
Awards grants through foundation-initiated invitations to apply, regranting competitions administered by intermediary organizations, and open competitions run by DDF staff using RFP and peer-review processes. No open competitions currently. Contact: (212) 974-7000, New York.
Does Not Fund
No unsolicited proposals accepted, no direct grants to individual arts organizations/artists (must go through intermediaries), Arts Program excludes visual arts/museums/galleries/film/media/literary arts/symphonies/opera/classical ballet/avocational arts/therapeutic arts/education/training/conservatory programs/capital projects/research/publications, Medical Research no animal research per Doris Duke will
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$90.3M
Grants
289
Median
$100K
States
33
$164.0M
Grants
637
Median
$95K
States
32
$91.1M
Grants
339
Median
$124K
States
37
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$40K
25th Pctile
$250K
75th Pctile
$16.3M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $40K and $250K.
Largest Recent Grants
$16.3M
2024
DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION
NY · FUNDING REQUIREMENTS
$12.6M
2024
DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION FOR ISLAMIC ART
NY · FUNDING REQUIREMENTS
$2.6M
2024
MAP FUND INC
NY · TO SUPPORT THE MAP FUND AWARDS FOR ARTISTS IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE, JAZZ AND THEATER AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING
$2.5M
2024
JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC
MA · TO SUPPORT A NEW DORIS DUKE THEATRE
$1.8M
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY
NJ · TO SUPPORT THE 1ST YEAR OF FLEXIBLE RESOURCES FOR OPT-IN WASHINGTON DC AND KENTUCKY
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.