OUR MISSION

DMACF seeks to assist tax-exempt organizations in Durham County, North Carolina, through a wide range of philanthropic channels: cultural affairs and the arts, community services, and education.

Focus Areas

Health Care and Mental Health
Homelessness / Housing
Child Development
Substance Abuse / Recovery
Domestic Violence
Animals
Food Insecurity
Education and Literacy
Senior Support
Arts, Culture, and Humanities
Environment and Conservation

leadership 2026-2027

Kirk West – President, Director Seth Jernigan – Vice-President, DirectorKelly Misenheimer– Secretary, DirectorJoye Speight – Treasurer, Director Steve Hancock – Executive Director
Pilar Rocha-Goldberg - DirectorAshlee Smart - DirectorNancy Brown - DirectorArthur Rogers - DirectorJeff Stewart - Director