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Instructions · What links here · Doris Duke Foundation (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 13 days ago by CXCanada (talk: D · +) · Last edited 13 days ago by CXCanada

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The Doris Duke Foundation was created upon the October 28, 1993 death of billionaire heiress Doris Duke. She 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 U.S. Muslim community.^[7] ^[8]

Administration of the Foundation

Miss 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 Mr. Lafferty authority to appoint the other three members of the board.^[7]Mr. Lafferty died Nov. 4, 1996 at age 51.^[9]

The Board of Trustees is currently chaired by William H. Wright II, and Dr. Anthony Fauci serves as Vice Chair.^[10]

References

^ "Seattle musician wins major, $500K award". The Seattle Times. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
^ Admin, S. F. I. (2025-02-10). "Doris Duke Foundation Funding Advances SFI's Climate Smart Forestry Practices Across United States". forests.org. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
^ "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.
^ Candid. "Doris Duke Foundation launches $33 million child welfare initiative". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). Retrieved 2025-05-06.
^ "Doris Duke Fellowships for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect". Duke Center for Child & Family Policy. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
^ "Physician Scientist Fellowship | Research Funding". researchfunding.duke.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ Stewart, Doug. "Doris Duke's Islamic Art Retreat". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
^ 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.
^ "Board of Trustees | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation". www.dorisduke.org. Retrieved 2025-05-06.

[1] "Seattle musician wins major, $500K award". The Seattle Times. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-06.

[2] Admin, S. F. I. (2025-02-10). "Doris Duke Foundation Funding Advances SFI's Climate Smart Forestry Practices Across United States". forests.org. 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.

[:0-7] 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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