National Humanities Center
DURHAM, NC · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). National Humanities Center has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER IS THE WORLD'S ONLY INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO ADVANCED STUDY IN ALL AREAS OF THE HUMANITIES. THROUGH ITS RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THE CENTER PROVIDES SCHOLARS WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO GENERATE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ALL FORMS OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND HUMAN THOUGHT. THROUGH ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE CENTER STRENGTHENS TEACHING ON THE COLLEGIATE AND PRE-COLLEGIATE LEVELS. THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT INTIMATELY LINKED TO ITS SCHOLARLY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE CENTER PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMANITIES AND THEIR FOUNDATIONAL ROLE IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds National Humanities Center
$1.1M in foundation grants on record from 17 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Luce Foundation | $458K | 5 |
| Duke University | $200K | 2 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $100K | 4 |
| Douglas County Community Foundation | $70K | 3 |
| P Vincent Lovoi Family Foundation | $61K | 3 |
| Jjr Foundation | $60K | 2 |
| James P Geiss and Margaret Y Hsu Foundation | $60K | 1 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | $30K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $22K | 2 |
| American Council of Learned Societies | $20K | 1 |
Leadership
JEFF STEWART (Principal officer)
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