Duke University

Durham, NC · Founded 1939

Premier research university advancing knowledge and serving society

Primary audience
Youth and families
Work area
Education
Topic
Education access
Contact
Neal F Triplett

About Organization

Based in Durham, NC, Duke University is a premier research university known for academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and commitment to service. The university generates $4.5 billion in annual revenue while providing world-class undergraduate, graduate, and professional education across ten schools and colleges, conducting cutting-edge research, and delivering exceptional healthcare through Duke Health.

What They Focus On

Academic Excellence

Delivering high-quality educational programs to develop knowledge and skills.

Student Success

Supporting learners through comprehensive services and individualized assistance.

Innovation

Advancing educational methods through research and technology integration.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$4.5B

-2.7% vs 2021

Assets (2021)

$21.2B

+1.4% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2021
2021 $4,604,378,802 $3,624,272,862 $20,871,034,050 29,863
2020
2020 $4,700,604,083 $3,270,558,153 $21,418,812,041 30,254
2019 $3,194,489,301 $3,412,594,625 $15,807,758,924 33,549
2018 $3,302,826,991 $3,354,786,675 $14,959,910,895 32,679
2017 $3,380,471,454 $3,207,381,976 $14,655,049,117 31,755

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identify educational gaps through community consultation and data analysis.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develop evidence-based curricula tailored to participant needs and learning goals.

  • 03

    Implement Services

    Deliver educational programs with qualified instructors and support resources.

  • 04

    Measure Impact

    Evaluate outcomes and program effectiveness to inform continuous improvement.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Duke University

Charitable Gift

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Unrestricted General Support

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Funding For The Junior Physician

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

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Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Educational

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Duke University.

Daniel Ennis

Daniel Ennis

Executive Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $1,422,764
Alec Gallimore

Alec Gallimore

Provost
Mary E. Klotman

Mary E. Klotman

Executive Vice President for Health Affairs
NF

Neal F Triplett

Chief Investment Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $2,842,965
TT

Tallman Trask

Executive Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $1,597,615
KM

Kevin M White

VP & Director Of Athletics
Full-time
Compensation: $1,351,145
RS

Ralph Snyderman

Chancellor Emeritus & Chief Of Rheumatology
Full-time
Compensation: $1,253,711
MW

Michael W Krzyzewski

Coach
Full-time
Compensation: $6,409,991
DN

David N Cutcliffe

Coach
Full-time
Compensation: $2,907,206
AE

A Eugene Washington MD

Chancellor Health Affairs
33 hrs/week
Compensation: $2,678,662
ME

Mary E Klotman MD

Vice Chan. For Health Affairs & Dean Of Som
Full-time
Compensation: $1,203,454
EL

Evan L Jones

Investment Manager
Full-time
Compensation: $1,192,192
JB

Justin B Nixon

Investment Manager
Full-time
Compensation: $1,175,662
ME

Mark E Corigliano

Investment Manager
Full-time
Compensation: $1,028,688
SK

Sally Kornbluth

Provost
Full-time
Compensation: $965,031
JS

James Scott Gibson

Exec Vice Dean Of Admin, Som
Full-time
Compensation: $756,269
JF

Jennifer Francis

Executive Vice Provost Fin & Admin
Full-time
Compensation: $739,504
PJ

Pamela J Bernard

VP & University Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $687,628
VA

Valerie Ashby

Dean, College Of A & S
Full-time
Compensation: $585,153
JJ

John J Noonan

Associate VP Of Facilities
Full-time
Compensation: $426,583
NA

Nancy Andrews MD

Former Key Employee
Full-time
Compensation: $384,364
RR

Richard Riddell

Former Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $342,648
JS

James S Roberts

Exec Vice-Provost Fin & Admin
Full-time
Compensation: $148,954

Milestones

1939

Organization Founded

1939

Duke University was established to address community needs and advance its mission.

1947

Leadership Development

1947

Strengthened governance with expanded board and executive team.

2019

Program Expansion

2019

Significant growth in organizational capacity and service delivery.

2021

Community Impact

2021

Demonstrated effectiveness through measurable program outcomes.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

VE
Vincent E Price President/Trustee 48.00 hrs/week · $1,953,126
MW
Margaret W Epps University Secretary 50.00 hrs/week · $423,587
VN
Victoria Nevois Interim Treasurer 40.00 hrs/week · $394,246
AS
Adam Silver Trustee 6.00 hrs/week
AP
Ann Pelham Cullen Trustee 4.00 hrs/week
AC
Ashley Crowder Stanley Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
BD
Betsy D Holden Trustee 4.00 hrs/week
CS
Carmichael S Roberts Trustee 1.00 hrs/week
EH
Eddy H Cue Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
EA
Edward A Gilhuly Trustee 4.00 hrs/week
GH
Gerald Hassell Trustee 4.00 hrs/week
GH
Grant H Hill Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
HM
Hope Morgan Ward Trustee 1.00 hrs/week
IB
Ibrahim Butt Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
JP
Jb Pritzker Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
JW
Jeffrey W Ubben Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
KA
Kathryn A Hollister Trustee 4.00 hrs/week
KC
Kelly C Tang Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
LF
L Frederick Sutherland Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
LM
Laurene M Sperling Trustee 6.00 hrs/week
LM
Lisa M Borders Trustee 4.00 hrs/week
MT
Mary T Barra Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
MG
Michael G Rhodes Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
MJ
Michael J Bingle Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
MD
Mychal D Harrison Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
NM
Nancy M Schlichting Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
ND
Nancy-Ann Deparle Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
PR
Patricia Roderick Morton Trustee 3.00 hrs/week
RR
Robert R Penn Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
SG
Stephen G Pagliuca Trustee 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Steven M Scott MD Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
TD
Timothy D Cook Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
TW
Trey Walk Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
WG
William G Kaelin Jr Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
WH
William Hawkins Trustee 6.00 hrs/week
XG
Xiqing Gao Trustee 2.00 hrs/week
RL
Rachel L Satterfield Treasurer/VP Finance

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$31.0M

Highest Paid

$7.4M

Michael W Krzyzewski

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Michael W Krzyzewski Coach $6,409,991 $1,019,319 $7,429,310 40
David N Cutcliffe Coach $2,907,206 $109,551 $3,016,757 40
Neal F Triplett Chief Investment Officer $2,842,965 $117,778 $2,960,743 40
A Eugene Washington MD Chancellor Health Affairs $2,678,662 $49,172 $2,727,834 33
Vincent E Price President/Trustee $1,953,126 $52,956 $2,006,082 48
Tallman Trask Executive Vice President $1,597,615 $6,264 $1,603,879 40
Daniel Ennis Executive Vice President $1,422,764 $68,457 $1,491,221 41
Evan L Jones Investment Manager $1,192,192 $209,849 $1,402,041 50
Kevin M White VP & Director Of Athletics $1,351,145 $50,256 $1,401,401 40
Justin B Nixon Investment Manager $1,175,662 $212,920 $1,388,582 40
Ralph Snyderman Chancellor Emeritus & Chief Of Rheumatology $1,253,711 $51,992 $1,305,703 40
Mary E Klotman MD Vice Chan. For Health Affairs & Dean Of Som $1,203,454 $50,081 $1,253,535 44
Mark E Corigliano Investment Manager $1,028,688 $200,345 $1,229,033 50
Sally Kornbluth Provost $965,031 $47,263 $1,012,294 61
James Scott Gibson EXEC Vice Dean Of Admin, Som $756,269 $60,262 $816,531 55

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$21K Total Given
Other/PAC $11,538 (56%)
Democratic $8,728 (42%)
Republican $277 (1%)
100 Contributions
$205 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

46 Individual Donors
CK
Cynthia Kuhn 2 contributions • $6,650 avg
$13,300
RJ
Richard Jaffe 2 contributions • $500 avg
$1,000
KG
Kiani Gardner 4 contributions • $175 avg
$700
JL
John Little 2 contributions • $300 avg
$600
DH
Donald H. Esq. Beskind 1 contribution • $500 avg
$500

Other Individual Contributors

#6
DB

Donald Beskind

Durham, NC

$500 Total
1 Contribution
ACTBLUE
#7
DA

David Attarian

Durham, NC

$500 Total
1 Contribution
EMILYS LIST
#8
AL

Adam Levine

Durham, NC

$300 Total
1 Contribution
ACTBLUE
#9
ID

Ingrid Daubechies

Durham, NC

$229 Total
8 Contributions
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER ACTBLUE
#10
AH

Andrew Hilton

Durham, NC

$225 Total
3 Contributions
DSCC ACTBLUE
#11
MB

Mark Brown

Chapel Hill, NC

$200 Total
10 Contributions
SMP ACTBLUE
#12
LS

Lee Sorensen

Durham, NC

$200 Total
4 Contributions
DCCC MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
#13
MW

Marty Woldorff

Chapel Hill, NC

$200 Total
2 Contributions
DSCC ACTBLUE
#14
TD

Thomas Denny

Durham, NC

$200 Total
1 Contribution
ACTBLUE
#15
OV

Olaf Von Ramm

Efland, NC

$151 Total
2 Contributions
NRSC
#16
CD

Charles D Jr. Scales

Durham, NC

$125 Total
1 Contribution
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC N...
#17
CS

Charles Scales

Durham, NC

$125 Total
1 Contribution
ACTBLUE
#18
CZ

Carol Ziel

Winston Salem, NC

$100 Total
1 Contribution
ACTBLUE
#19
RB

Richard Brennan

Durham, NC

$100 Total
1 Contribution
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC N...
#20
OV

Olaf Vonramm

Efland, NC

$100 Total
2 Contributions
CHAMPION AMERICAN VALUES
#21
TJ

Tsitsi Jaji

Durham, NC

$100 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#22
RE

Renee Ellmers

Dunn, NC

$100 Total
2 Contributions
NIKKI HALEY FOR PRESIDENT
#23
JL

Jeffry Leary

New Hill, NC

$83 Total
8 Contributions
DSCC ACTBLUE
#24
DM

Diana Marcella Md,Mba Cardona

Durham, NC

$83 Total
1 Contribution
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS...
#25
DV

David Virshup

Beaverton, OR

$75 Total
3 Contributions
DCCC ACTBLUE
#26
JD

Joan Durso

Durham, NC

$75 Total
3 Contributions
WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA ACTBLUE
#27
NM

Nancy Metzloff

Durham, NC

$75 Total
3 Contributions
NDTC ACTBLUE
#28
BP

Beth Plonk

Durham, NC

$75 Total
3 Contributions
END CITIZENS UNITED ACTBLUE
#29
DL

Daniel Lew

Cambridge, MA

$75 Total
3 Contributions
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC N... ACTBLUE
#30
TC

Travis Cagney

Durham, NC

$50 Total
1 Contribution
WOLF PAC
#31
DL

Darrell Lewis

Boone, NC

$50 Total
1 Contribution
DCCC
#32
JI

Jose Irizarry

Clayton, NC

$48 Total
1 Contribution
TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAI...
#33
MH

Michael Hauser

Durham, NC

$46 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS VICTORY
#34
MP

Marc Palmeri

Durham, NC

$42 Total
2 Contributions
MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
#35
BL

Bruce Lobaugh

Durham, NC

$36 Total
1 Contribution
DEMOCRATIC ACTION
#36
EM

Ellen Medearis

Chapel Hill, NC

$31 Total
3 Contributions
HARRIS VICTORY ACTBLUE
#37
NC

Nathaniel Chaney

Rougemont, NC

$26 Total
1 Contribution
RESTORE OUR NATION (RON PAC)
#38
JH

James Haverkamp

Durham, NC

$25 Total
1 Contribution
WORKERS UNITED FOR POLITICAL POWER
#39
JR

Jane Richardson

Durham, NC

$20 Total
2 Contributions
EMILYS LIST
#40
SS

Susan Satenspiel

Durham, NC

$20 Total
2 Contributions
DSCC
#41
BM

Bettie Masters

Durham, NC

$20 Total
2 Contributions
MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
#42
MC

Matthew Crowley

Durham, NC

$10 Total
1 Contribution
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC N...
#43
BJ

Brynda J Smith

Chapel Hill, NC

$10 Total
1 Contribution
VOTE SAVE AMERICA
#44
BL

Barb Lipes

Hillsborough, NC

$10 Total
1 Contribution
WARREN FOR SENATE,
#45
NB

Neal Bell

Durham, NC

$3 Total
1 Contribution
ACTBLUE
#46
DK

Daniel Kaplan

Durham, NC

$0 Total
1 Contribution
ACTBLUE

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Mark Brown with 10 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Cynthia Kuhn at $6,650 each
🎯
Top Recipient PAF — $10,000

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$54.1M Grants Received
43 Organizations

Top Funders

43 total
FF
Foundation For The Carolinas 5 grants
$19.5M
GD
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$5.5M
MS
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. 2 grants
$5.3M
SV
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$3.8M
FE
Fund Established By Will Of Nanaline H
$1.7M
TA
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
$1.7M
AB
Angier B Duke Memorial Inc.
$1.5M
CF
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2 grants
$1.5M
AE
American Endowment Foundation
$1.3M
PC
Prostate Cancer Foundation
$991K
+33 more funders
Foundation For The Carolinas Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Silicon Valley Community Foundation Fund Established By Will Of Nanaline H The Ayco Charitable Foundation Angier B Duke Memorial Inc. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation American Endowment Foundation Prostate Cancer Foundation Mayo Clinic The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. The New York Community Trust Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc Alliance For Clinical Trials In Oncology National College Advising Corps Inc. Innovation Health Center Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory The Dallas Foundation Nf Forward Bay Area Lyme Foundation Research To Prevent Blindness Inc. Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund OpenAI Inc Research To Prevent Blindness Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc.
Foundation For The Carolinas Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Silicon Valley Community Foundation Fund Established By Will Of Nanaline H The Ayco Charitable Foundation Angier B Duke Memorial Inc. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation American Endowment Foundation Prostate Cancer Foundation Mayo Clinic The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. The New York Community Trust Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc Alliance For Clinical Trials In Oncology National College Advising Corps Inc. Innovation Health Center Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory The Dallas Foundation Nf Forward Bay Area Lyme Foundation Research To Prevent Blindness Inc. Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund OpenAI Inc Research To Prevent Blindness Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$376.7M Total Obligated
$376.7M Total Amount
100 Awards
3 Agencies

By Agency

HHS $371.5M
Defense $3.6M
NASA $1.6M

Awards (Top 20)

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
HHS P30CA014236 PROJECT GRANT (B) 1997-2025 $113,341,002
HHS U19AI160546 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2021-2026 $23,711,949
HHS 2B2CMS331758 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2020-2026 $15,699,227
HHS U01HG010225 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2018-2026 $15,133,802
HHS U01AI163099 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2021-2028 $14,392,000
HHS RM1HG011123 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2020-2025 $12,449,876
HHS UM1TR005436 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2025-2032 $9,890,205
HHS U01DK061713 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2002-2027 $7,771,700
HHS R01AI125045 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2016-2027 $7,143,118
HHS UH3AT011187 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2021-2026 $7,025,837
HHS R01AG057525 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2017-2027 $6,583,721
HHS U01HG010231 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2018-2025 $6,164,536
HHS T32HL069749 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2003-2025 $5,309,982
HHS R01HL146768 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2019-2025 $4,089,336
HHS UG3HL181434 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2025-2027 $3,886,403
HHS U19CA264385 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) 2021-2026 $3,794,691
HHS R01NS094754 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2017-2026 $3,699,240
HHS R01NS099590 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2016-2026 $3,699,240
HHS R01AI166304 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2022-2026 $3,442,392
HHS R01AI139425 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2019-2028 $3,421,765

+ 80 more awards

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
1 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

Duke University
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Duke University

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324 Blackwell St Washin Bldg N Durham, NC 27701