The mission of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is to improve the quality of people's lives through grants supporting the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research and child well-being, and through preservation of the cultural and environmental legacy of Doris Duke's properties.
DDCF awards grants in four program areas:
In the fall of 2007, DDCF also launched the African Health Initiative, with the goal of strengthening health systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Building Bridges Program, whose mission is to advance relationships and increase understanding between Muslim and non-Muslim communities for mutual well-being, is funded through the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and is headquartered in DDCF's offices in New York.
Open competitions can be seen at https://www.ddcf.org/grants/open-competitions-and-funding-opportunities/.
Previous grantees can be seen at https://www.ddcf.org/grants/Grant-Recipients/.
Eligible applicant are nonprofit entities with a 501(c)(3) status.
Deadlines vary by program area. The African Health Initiative does not accept unsolicited grant applications or proposals.
Award amounts vary by proposal. The foundation generally awards multi-year grants that range from $100,000 to $1 million (as illustrated in the Grants Awarded section of the site). The grant-making methods used in each of the initiatives are explained on the program pages, which are updated throughout the year.