Impact of the Trust
The Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust has been touching lives for 75 years. Since its founding in 1935, the duPont Trust has:
- Consistently followed industrialist Alfred I. duPont's last wishes to provide the resources to improve the lives of thousands of children and families
- To date has provided more than $2 billion to The Nemours Foundation for the treatment and care of children and the elderly and for the construction of hospitals and clinics in Delaware and Florida
- Recognized outstanding contributions to pediatric health care with the Alfred I. duPont Award for Excellence in Children's Health Care
The Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust's primary beneficiary, The Nemours Foundation, is a leading children's health care system promoting the highest standards of pediatric health care. Founded in 1940, Nemours has the following annual impact:
- Annually treats more than 200,000 children
- Employs more than 400 physicians, subspecialists and surgeons and 4,100 professionals and support staff in Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, as well as Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola, Florida
- Provides millions in funding for community-based health education and prevention initiatives for children
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