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Duke Academy](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/community-impact-the-paul-g.-duke-foundation/#duke-academy) - [About Us](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/about-us-the-paul-g.-duke-foundation) - [Meet the Board](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/about-us-the-paul-g.-duke-foundation#boardmembers) - [News](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/blog-the-paul-g.-duke-foundation) - [Our Stories](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/blog) # Growing Stronger Communities   [How to Apply](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/grants-the-paul-g.-duke-foundation/#apply) # Growing Stronger Communities   [How to Apply](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/grants-the-paul-g.-duke-foundation/#apply) ## **Grantmaking Focus** ## The Paul G. Duke Foundation empowers nonprofit organizations to care for the people of Miami County. ![DUKE\_SocialServices\_0722](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/hubfs/DUKE_SocialServices_0722.gif "DUKE_SocialServices_0722") #### Social Services ![DUKE\_Education](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/hubfs/DUKE_Education.gif "DUKE_Education") #### Education ![Health\_Duke](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/hubfs/Health_Duke.gif "Health_Duke") #### Health ![Urban\_Duke-1](https://paulgdukefoundation.org/hubfs/Urban_Duke-1.gif "Urban_Duke-1") #### Community & Civic Activities ## **About the Foundation** The Paul G. Duke Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of The Columbus Foundation, was established in 1983. The Duke Foundation carries forward the charitable tradition started by Paul G. Duke, a Miami County businessman and philanthropist, who grew his local Duke Garden Centers into a national lawn and garden service, ChemLawn.  The Paul G. Duke Foundation continues to carry out its founder’s mission, to be a catalyst to enhance the quality of life in the Miami County area, through its focus on programs benefiting children, young adults, and families. 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