Doris Duke Foundation

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The Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) is a charitable foundation based in the United States. It was established in 1996, following the 1993 death of billionaire heiress Doris Duke, who bequeathed the bulk of her $1.2 billion fortune to the Foundation, with the mission of providing grants for performing arts, [1] the environment, [2] education, [3] child welfare, [4] [5] medical research, [6] and fostering goodwill and inclusion with the Muslim community of the United States. [7] [8]

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Administration

Doris Duke's friend and adviser, Bernard Lafferty, was named executor of the will and a trustee of the foundation. The will also named a friend, Marian Oates Charles, as a trustee, but gave Lafferty authority to appoint the other three members of the board. [7] Lafferty died on November 4, 1996, at age 51. [9]

The Board of Trustees is currently chaired by Samsher Gill, and Anthony Fauci serves as Vice Chair. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Seattle musician wins major, $500K award". The Seattle Times. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  2. ↑ "Doris Duke Foundation Funding Advances SFI's Climate Smart Forestry Practices Across United States". forests.org. 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  3. ↑ "Bezos Family Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, Spencer Foundation, and William T. Grant Foundation Award Grants to Four Partnerships Addressing Social Issues". Philanthropy New York. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  4. ↑ Candid. "Doris Duke Foundation launches $33 million child welfare initiative". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  5. ↑ "Doris Duke Fellowships for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect". Duke Center for Child & Family Policy. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  6. ↑ "Physician Scientist Fellowship | Research Funding". researchfunding.duke.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  7. 1 2 McFadden, Robert D. (1993-11-02). "Doris Duke Leaves $1 Billion to a New Charitable Foundation". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  8. ↑ Stewart, Doug. "Doris Duke's Islamic Art Retreat". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  9. ↑ Stout, David (1996-11-05). "Bernard Lafferty, the Butler For Doris Duke, Dies at 51". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  10. ↑ "Board of Trustees | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation". www.dorisduke.org. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
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