THE PURPOSE OF 21ST CENTURY PARKS ENDOWMENT, INC. IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND MAINTAIN OPEN GREEN SPACES, PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES IN AND AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT. ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED INCLUDE 21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC., LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$106.5M
+11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-67.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.8M
-67.7% YoY
About 21st Century Parks Endowment Inc
Based on IRS filings
21st Century Parks Endowment Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $106,467,335 | $95,471,082 | $87,734,388 |
| Revenue | $3,529,988 | $4,816,855 | $7,570,862 |
| Expenses | $2,027,731 | $8,901,710 | $1,618,820 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,922,508 | $1,701,062 | $978,967 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include 21st Century Parks Inc ($1,848,900).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC LOUISVILLE, KY | TO PRESERVE AND SUSTAIN PARKLANDS THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS AND VALUES OF OUR COMMUNITY. | $1,848,900 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID F MORGAN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DANIEL H JONES | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRYAN K JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| LAURA FORBES | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SUSAN JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 21st Century Parks Endowment Inc?
21st Century Parks Endowment Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. It holds $106.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is 21st Century Parks Endowment Inc?
As of 2025, 21st Century Parks Endowment Inc holds $106.5M in total assets with $3.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M in 2025.
Where does 21st Century Parks Endowment Inc operate?
21st Century Parks Endowment Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What size grants does 21st Century Parks Endowment Inc award?
In 2025, 21st Century Parks Endowment Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $1.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is 21st Century Parks Endowment Inc's EIN?
21st Century Parks Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8834817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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