The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc
Established in 2014, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center (the "center") is an independent charity dedicated to educating the public about entrepreneurship and educating individual entrepreneurs on subjects useful to them and beneficial to the community. The center is also dedicated to improving access and knowledge to communities under-represented in entrepreneurial endeavors.
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc at a glance
In short: The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc gave $48K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,000
- -88.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,000
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $6,139,347
- -34.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washington Area Community Investment Fund Inc ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $998K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Area Community Investment Fund Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $48,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,139,347 | $3,335,587 | $4,677,472 | $48,000 | 1 | $92,244 |
| 2023 | $9,407,024 | $7,871,341 | $4,814,734 | $432,500 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $7,922,340 | $4,251,800 | $5,462,303 | $997,774 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $6,201,342 | $6,113,827 | $4,164,010 | $533,257 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $4,177,962 | $2,264,679 | $3,982,329 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $6,136,310 | $1,214,842 | $4,138,156 | — | — | — |
About The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc is led by Nicola Corzine, Executive Director & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicola Corzine
Executive Director & Secretary
Executive Director → CEO & Executive Director, 2023
CEO & Executive Director → Executive Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$320K (2019) → $400K (2024)
Jailan Griffiths
Board Chair
Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Mahin
Director of Programs
Program Manager → Director of Programs, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $115K (2024)
Brooke Palizi
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $103K (2024)
Kamyrisa Twiggs Taylor
Director of Milestone Circles
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $118K (2024)
Celena Aponte
Vice President of Strategy
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$213K (2019) → $440K (2024)
Jillian Manus
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Honeywell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bochner
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Paget
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roburta Burroughs Massenat
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shivani Sopory
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manan Mehta
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Melissa Rick (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Shaloo Garg (2023) — Member
- Former: John Simon (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Jeff Thomas (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Michelle Di Gangi (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Anna Ewing (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Joan Conley (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Virgis Colbert (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Conor Moore (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Cristina Tramutola (2019–2020) — Vice President Operations
- Former: Sue Conley (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Bruce Aust (2019) — President
- Former: Jimmy Ronnkvist (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $440K, to Celena Aponte (Vice President of Strategy). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc
How much does The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc give each year?
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc gave $48K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $433K across 3 grants.
How large is The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc?
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc?
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc operate?
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc's EIN?
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1253460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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