W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGreenville, North Carolina · EIN 56-2069802 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$245K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$398K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Son Set Ministries | Ayden, NC | Unrestricted, Religious | $105,500 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Community Foundation of NC East | Greenville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $3,500 |
| Carolina Pregnancy Center | Greenville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $2,500 |
| NC Family Policy Council | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $1,000 |
| Farmville Community Arts Council | Farmville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $600 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted, Educational | $500 |
| Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | Unrestricted, Educational | $500 |
| Project Mercy | Fort Wayne, IN | Unresticted, Community | $500 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted, Educational | $500 |
| Greenville Museum of Art | Greenville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $500 |
| LIFE Ministries | Winterville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $500 |
| Bridge Foster Ministry | Greenville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $500 |
| Bath Fire Department | Bath, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $300 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Unrestricted, Educational | $250 |
| Family Research Council | Washington, DC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $250 |
| Community Bible Study | Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted, Educational | $250 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Emerge Gallery Art Center | Greenville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $250 |
| First Things Foundation | Naples, FL | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $250 |
| First Baptist Church | Farmville, NC | Unrestricted, Religious | $200 |
| Bath High School Preservation | Bath, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $200 |
| Friends of Bath Community Library | Bath, NC | Unrestricted, Educational | $200 |
| Greenville Learning Center | Greenville, NC | Unrestricted, Educational | $100 |
| The Historic Bath Foundation | Bath, NC | Unrestricted, Historical | $100 |
| First Christian Church - Farmville | Farmville, NC | Unrestricted, Religious | $100 |
| JH Rose High School | Greenville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $100 |
| Arendell Parrott Academy | Kinston, NC | Unrestricted, Educational | $100 |
| National Alliance of Mental Health | Greenville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $100 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Elizabeth City, NC | Unrestricted, Educational | $100 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | Bath, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $100 |
| St Paul Episcopal Church | Greenville, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $100 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $100 |
| Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted, Local/Community | $50 |
The return also lists 23 grants to individuals ($47,820). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $244,720 | 82 |
| 2024 | $264,674 | 67 |
| 2023 | $207,690 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349105042
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2069802
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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