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Who funds Center for Nonprofit Excellence
EIN 20-0040424 · Louisville, KY · NTEE T02
Center for Nonprofit Excellence of Louisville, KY (EIN 20-0040424) was named as a grant recipient by 24 funders in 71 grants paid totaling $2,544,033 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,544,033
71 grants paid
Funders
24
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$10,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 72 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $100,000 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202621259349302797 |
| 2025 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | General Program Support | 202532559349100313 |
| 2025 | Hayswood Foundation Inc | Center for Violence Prevention Maysville, KY | D | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202640979349101209 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $7,500 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202641259349302949 |
| 2025 | Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $2,500 | paid | EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM | 202601289349103365 |
| 2024 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $200,000 | paid | STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS | 202523149349102602 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $107,600 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202521289349300227 |
| 2024 | Mcreynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP | 202503089349100745 |
| 2024 | The Gheens Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $54,750 | paid | MISSION DELIVERY SUPPORT; NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCELERATION PILOT PROGRAM | 202530659349100603 |
| 2024 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | General program support | 202422559349100712 |
| 2024 | The Ginkgo Fund | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 202442549349100104 |
| 2024 | The Gheens Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | approved, future | NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCELERATION PILOT PROGRAM | 202530659349100603 |
| 2024 | Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $2,000 | paid | NLARE & EMERGING LEADERS | 202500949349100510 |
| 2023 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $150,000 | paid | STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS | 202423179349102422 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $48,000 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202441359349303409 |
| 2023 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | INVESTING IN SOCIAL IMPACT: PHASE I, II & III | 202400679349100505 |
| 2023 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | General program support | 202302559349100215 |
| 2023 | Metro United Way Inc | Center for Non-Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $30,755 | paid | Research, training and consultation | 202420389349300407 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $14,602 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $12,500 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202441359349302269 |
| 2023 | The Ginkgo Fund | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 202313079349101661 |
| 2023 | Harrison County Community Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $5,160 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202413129349300016 |
| 2023 | The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | RESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202432189349100723 |
| 2023 | Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams Inc | Center for Non-Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $5,000 | paid | CHANGEMAKER SPONSORSHIP | 202423199349302987 |
| 2023 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $2,500 | paid | 2023 CHANGEMAKERS CONFERENCE | 202423179349102422 |
| 2023 | Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Sara Hemingway Ex Di | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $1,000 | paid | ASSOCIATION SUPPORT | 202420329349100007 |
| 2023 | Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $600 | paid | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | 202421319349100307 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $250,000 | paid | STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS | 202343139349101579 |
| 2022 | Owsley Brown II Family Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $75,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312139349100121 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $38,150 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202331319349302118 |
| 2022 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | General Program Support | 202242559349100104 |
| 2022 | C E and S Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $34,051 | paid | CNPE CONSULTANT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303179349101025 |
| 2022 | Lift a Life Foundation Inc C/O Cornerstone Family Office | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $25,000 | paid | LEADERSHIP | 202313199349103361 |
| 2022 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $25,000 | paid | INVESTING IN SOCIAL IMPACT: PHASE I, II & III | 202330659349101123 |
| 2022 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC EVALUATION OF PROGRAMMING AND FUND DEVELOPMENT | 202343139349101579 |
| 2022 | The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202322139349100647 |
| 2022 | Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Sara Hemingway Ex Di | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $8,008 | paid | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 202310699349100636 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $7,500 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202341319349300524 |
| 2022 | Metro United Way Inc | Center for Non-Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $5,159 | paid | Research, training and consultation | 202330739349300238 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $54,250 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202231239349301633 |
| 2021 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Center for Non Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | C | $50,000 | paid | INVESTING IN SOCIAL IMPACT: PHASE I, II & III | 202240669349100019 |
| 2021 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $25,000 | paid | General program support | 202142539349100709 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $11,500 | paid | CNPE SCENARIO PLANNING 4 SERIES WEBINAR, RACIAL EQUITY TRAINING | 202220949349300112 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $11,500 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202221239349301842 |
| 2021 | The Ginkgo Fund | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 202143139349101764 |
| 2021 | Metro United Way Inc | Center for Non-Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $6,933 | paid | Research, training and consultation | 202220599349301107 |
| 2021 | The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202211089349100231 |
| 2021 | Kindred Foundation Inc | The Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231309349104163 |
| 2021 | Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Sara Hemingway Ex Di | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $2,900 | paid | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 202230709349100818 |
| 2020 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $150,000 | paid | FOUNDATIONAL PARTNERS: FUELING OUR FUTURE SUCCESS | 202133199349105358 |
| 2020 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $95,000 | paid | CNPE SCHOOL OF FUNDRAISING AND ENGAGEMENT | 202133199349105358 |
| 2020 | C E and S Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $86,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT, COVID RESPONSE | 202143199349100444 |
| 2020 | Owsley Brown II Family Foundation Inc C/O Zelkova Strategic Partners LLC | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $75,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202101379349102040 |
| 2020 | Kosair Charities Committee Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $55,000 | paid | SEE SCHEDULE O | 202120439349300432 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $50,629 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202131259349301113 |
| 2020 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Center for Non Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | C | $50,000 | paid | INVESTING IN SOCIAL IMPACT: PHASE I, II & III | 202120569349100807 |
| 2020 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $25,000 | paid | General Program Support | 202002389349100115 |
| 2020 | Metro United Way Inc | Center for Non-Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $18,921 | paid | 202023429349301322 | |
| 2020 | Metro United Way Inc | Center for Non-Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $18,921 | paid | 202023429349301322 | |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $7,500 | paid | T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202101259349301825 |
| 2020 | The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ACTIVATION NETWORK INFORMATION FLOW PROCESS | 202101059349100320 |
| 2020 | Baird Foundation Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121349349102557 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Owsley Brown II Family Foundation Inc C/O Zelkova Strategic Partners LLC | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $50,000 | paid | CNPE ANNUAL CONFERENCE | 202031909349100733 |
| 2019 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $45,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS | 202031059349300428 |
| 2019 | Metro United Way Inc | Center for Non-Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $21,055 | paid | Central point to access information, best practices, professional development, and hands-on consultation to help local non-profits reach individual and collective aspirations | 202000299349301350 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $50,724 | paid | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM | 201921359349304247 |
| 2018 | Metro United Way Inc | Center for Non-Profit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $20,308 | paid | Central point to access information, best practices, professional development, and hands-on consultation to help local non-profits reach individual and collective aspirations | 201920749349300037 |
| 2018 | Kosair Charities Committee Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | SEE SCHEDULE O | 201902059349300705 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | Center for Nonprofit Excellence Louisville, KY | A | $9,525 | paid | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM | 201901359349304130 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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