National Council of Nonprofits
The National Council of Nonprofits is a public charity based in Washington, DC. Founded in 1990, it works through state and national networks to advance the role, capacity, and voice of charitable nonprofits. Its 2025 filing describes work in nonprofit information and resources, network support and capacity building, and public policy and advocacy.
National Council of Nonprofits at a glance
In short: National Council of Nonprofits gave $1.5M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,549,500
- +120.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +155.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,382
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $13,898,688
- +137.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (4% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to National Council of Nonprofits
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 34083, Washington, DC 20043
Phone: (202) 962-0322
Website: https://councilofnonprofits.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Council of Nonprofits funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gwinnett Coalition ($34K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($60,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 76 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 grant records show giving to organizations in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were 4% each for Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Council of Nonprofits gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $398K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett Coalition Lawrence, GA | Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $4,000 | $34,000 |
| Network for Strong Communities St. Louis, MO | Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $4,000 | $34,000 |
| The Foraker Group Anchorage, AK | Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $4,000 | $34,000 |
| New Jersey Center for Nonprofits Mercerville, NJ | Meet the Moment Award | $33,000 |
| Alliance for Nonprofit Impact co United Way of Rhode Island Inc Providence, RI | Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $1,500 | $31,500 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Nashville, TN | Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $1,000 | $31,000 |
| Iowa Nonprofit Alliance Dubuque, IA | Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $1,000 | $31,000 |
| Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations Columbus, OH | Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $1,000 | $31,000 |
| Alabama Association of Nonprofits Birmingham, AL | Meet the Moment Award | $30,000 |
| AZ Impact for Good Phoenix, AZ | Meet the Moment Award | $30,000 |
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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 | $13,898,688 | $16,918,500 | $8,497,858 | $1,549,500 | 51 | $270,112 |
| 2024 | $5,863,200 | $2,413,651 | $3,980,754 | $703,130 | 20 | $166,443 |
| 2023 | $7,843,167 | $2,428,313 | $3,836,596 | $397,890 | 5 | $21,075 |
| 2022 | $8,767,035 | $4,073,630 | $2,184,871 | — | — | $-20,993 |
| 2021 | $6,534,362 | $5,933,056 | $2,076,703 | — | — | $1,437 |
| 2020 | $2,784,708 | $2,676,797 | $1,783,897 | — | — | $1,731 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to advance the vital role, capacity, and voice of charitable nonprofit organizations through our state and national networks.”
Its stated programs include providing practical information and tools for nonprofits, supporting a network of 57 state and regional associations, and engaging in policy analysis and advocacy. In 2025, it reported investing more than $1.5 million in capacity-building and organizational-strengthening awards to state association members.
The 2025 grants listed include nonprofit associations and capacity-building organizations. For example, the Foraker Group describes its purpose as strengthening nonprofits, with a focus on Alaskan nonprofits, Tribal entities, and rural and non-rural communities. The New Jersey Center for Nonprofits says it works to build the power of New Jersey’s nonprofit community. The an individual recipient Network describes its mission as uniting and strengthening the state’s nonprofit sector through public policy, public awareness, and capacity-building services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 51 grants totaling $1,549,500. Grants ranged from $30,000 to $34,000, with a median grant of $30,000. Several of the largest grants were reported as Meet the Moment Awards, with some also including Thrive Awards.
Notable 2025 grants included $34,000 each to Gwinnett Coalition in Georgia, Network for Strong Communities in Missouri, and the Foraker Group in Alaska. The New Jersey Center for Nonprofits received $33,000. The Alliance for Nonprofit Impact, identified in the filing as co United Way of Rhode Island Inc, received $31,500. The Center for Nonprofit Management in Tennessee, an individual recipient Alliance, and Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations each received $31,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Sabeen Perwaiz, Board Chair; Caroline Altman Smith, Board Vice Chair; Elaine Ng, Board Secretary; Sheila Bravo, Board Treasurer; Diane Yentel, President & CEO; and board members Kevin Bailey, Ellen Collins, Kevin Dean, Jennifer Hutchins, and Christine Ortega.
National Council of Nonprofits is led by Diane Yentel, President & CEO on the 2025 filing; 4 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Yentel
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$431K (2025)
Sabeen Perwaiz
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Cohen
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Communications Officer → Chief Comms. Officer & Chief Operating Officer, 2024
Chief Comms. Officer & Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $267K (2025)
Kara Young Ponder
Vice President, Knowledge, Impact & Strategy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$178K (2025)
Sarah Saadian
Senior Vice President Policy & Campaigns
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$216K (2025)
Christine Ortega
Board Member
Director → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Altman Smith
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Ng
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Bravo
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hutchins
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Dean
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Quince
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Collins
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bailey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Charles T Delaney (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: David L Thompson (2020–2024) — Vice President of Public Policy & Acting CEO
- Former: Donna Murray-Brown (2020–2024) — Vice President of Strategy & Development
- Former: Laurie Wolf (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Moore (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Calvin Crosslin (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Higgins (2024) — Director of Network Engagement
- Former: Rachelle Furst (2024) — Program Director & Leading From Strength
- Former: Tiffany Carter (2024) — Policy Counsel
- Former: Amy Silver O'Leary (2020–2023) — Director of Knowledge Sharing
- Former: Jeanne Tedrow (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Thomas-Breitfeld (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Bauer (2020–2022) — Board Assistant Secretary
- Former: Marnie Taylor (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: William D. Sauer (2021–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Kate Rubalcava (2020–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Alejandra Castillo (2021) — Director
- Former: Anne Hindery (2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Sauer (2020) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Henry Berman (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $431K, to Diane Yentel (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Council of Nonprofits
How much does National Council of Nonprofits give each year?
National Council of Nonprofits gave $1.5M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $703K across 20 grants.
What is National Council of Nonprofits's typical grant size?
National Council of Nonprofits's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,382, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does National Council of Nonprofits give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on National Council of Nonprofits's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Meet the Moment Award" (44 grants), "Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $1,000" (3 grants) and "Meet the Moment Award $30,000; Thrive Award $4,000" (3 grants).
Who are National Council of Nonprofits's largest grantees?
National Council of Nonprofits's largest 2025 grantees include Gwinnett Coalition ($34,000), Network for Strong Communities ($34,000) and The Foraker Group ($34,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($60,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Council of Nonprofits?
National Council of Nonprofits reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.9M.
What does National Council of Nonprofits fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to advance the vital role, capacity, and voice of charitable nonprofit organizations through our state and national networks.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Council of Nonprofits?
National Council of Nonprofits has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check councilofnonprofits.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does National Council of Nonprofits make grants?
The organization is based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 grant records show giving to organizations in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were 4% each for Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Texas.
What is National Council of Nonprofits's EIN?
National Council of Nonprofits's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1689643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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