Endeavor Louisville Inc
Endeavor Louisville is leading the high-impact entrepreneurship movement in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, catalyzing long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring, and supporting the best high-impact entrepreneurs in our region. High-impact entrepreneurs are those with leadership potential to build high growth businesses that drive job creation, economic impact, and demonstrate a commitment to the community. These high-impact entrepreneurs become key-drivers of economic growth. Endeavor Louisville provides resources to select high-impact entrepreneurs, not otherwise available, to scale their businesses, increase employment opportunities, and drive economic growth in Kentucky and Indiana. These entrepreneurs inspire others to scale up, go big, and give back as role models and mentors and reinvest in other entrepreneurs and the community.
Endeavor Louisville Inc at a glance
In short: Endeavor Louisville Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1100.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $95,781
- -26.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $671,079
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-1,677
- Expenses (2024)
- $706,015
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Endeavor Louisville Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2023) to $13K (2022). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camping and Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $6,250 |
| Denison University Granville, OH | To Further Exempt Purpose of Organization | $6,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,781 | $671,079 | $706,015 | $3,000 | Total only | $-1,677 |
| 2023 | $129,358 | $604,021 | $626,994 | $250 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $306,822 | $577,647 | $813,035 | $12,500 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $390,386 | $690,727 | $652,295 | $7,500 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $400,768 | $423,684 | $571,988 | — | — | $-8,531 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Endeavor Louisville Inc
Based on IRS filings
Endeavor Louisville Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Endeavor Louisville Inc is led by Matthew Thornton, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Thornton
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Andrews
Managing Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $223K (2024)
Justin Brown
Managing Director & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$73K (2024)
Brook T. Smith
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Pope
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Griggs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ankur Gopal
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Grissom
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaveh Zamanian
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Turnier
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Eastes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Halbauer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Forbes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $17K (2024)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brian Brackeen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Kelley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bryce Butler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kent Lanum (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: W. Kent Taylor (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $223K, to Jackson Andrews (MANAGING DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (Partial)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Endeavor Louisville Inc
How much does Endeavor Louisville Inc give each year?
Endeavor Louisville Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $250 in grants paid.
How large is Endeavor Louisville Inc?
Endeavor Louisville Inc reported $96K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $671K.
What is Endeavor Louisville Inc?
Endeavor Louisville Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $96K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Endeavor Louisville Inc operate?
Endeavor Louisville Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Ohio.
What is Endeavor Louisville Inc's EIN?
Endeavor Louisville Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3170808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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