21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc
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.
21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc at a glance
In short: 21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,848,900
- -78.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,848,900
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,848,900
- Total assets
- $106,467,335
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 21ST Century Parks Inc ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How 21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $737K (2019) to $8.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,467,335 | $3,529,988 | $2,027,731 | $1,848,900 | 1 | $1,922,508 |
| 2024 | $95,471,082 | $4,816,855 | $8,901,710 | $8,754,588 | 2 | $1,701,062 |
| 2023 | $87,734,388 | $7,570,862 | $1,618,820 | $1,353,038 | 1 | $978,967 |
| 2022 | $74,704,243 | $16,831,658 | $1,527,809 | $1,400,000 | 1 | $1,221,837 |
| 2021 | $67,382,648 | $11,807,843 | $1,006,047 | $877,500 | 1 | $2,072,597 |
| 2020 | $49,285,688 | $5,156,939 | $805,593 | $775,000 | 1 | $832,879 |
| 2019 | $43,787,771 | $3,651,784 | $802,127 | $736,800 | 1 | $2,299,681 |
About 21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc
Based on IRS filings
21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc is led by Daniel H. Jones, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel H. Jones
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol L. Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan K. Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David F. Morgan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Forbes
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David A. Jones (2019–2020) — Vice President Director "partial"
- Former: Kennteth L. Payne (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc
How much does 21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc give each year?
21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.8M across 2 grants.
How large is 21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc?
21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc reported $106.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is 21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc?
21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $106.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does 21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc operate?
21ST Century Parks Endowment Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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