About National Charitable Endowment
NCE’s mission is to serve and support others. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity designed to hold and sponsor donor advised funds (DAFs).
Focus Areas
Donor advised fundsGrantmaking to IRS-qualified charitiesComplex asset contributions (LP interests, management company interests, restricted stock, real estate, venture investments, cryptocurrency)Donor services and philanthropic advisory
Who They Fund
unspecified / general publicnonprofit organizations (unspecified)community-based groups (unspecified)
Funding Style
general operating / unrestricted supportbroad discretionary givingmulti-sector / non-designated funding
About National Charitable Endowment
National Charitable Endowment Inc sponsors donor advised funds and uses that structure to direct grants to IRS-qualified charities. The largest recent grants in the file all go to Samaritan's Purse, including $5,000,000 in 2024, $4,000,000 in 2023, and $3,010,000 in 2025 for general charitable use. That pattern signals a funder capable of making very large discretionary gifts through donor-recommended giving. The foundation also appears in a range of other institutional and community settings. Recent grants include $500,000 to the University of Kentucky and $500,000 to Syracuse University, as well as $250,000 to Colel Chabad and $250,000 to Innocence Project Inc. The mix reaches education, faith-based organizations, legal advocacy, and broader community support. National Charitable Endowment Inc describes its mission as serving and supporting others, and its grantmaking reflects broad charitable purpose rather than a single program area. The organization also sponsors charitable administration around complex assets, which fits its DAF model and helps explain why grant recipients span multiple sectors and organization types.
What National Charitable Endowment Funds
Education is one visible area of support. National Charitable Endowment Inc gave $500,000 to Syracuse University and another $100,250 to Regents of the University of Michigan, both for general charitable use. Faith-based organizations also receive substantial backing. The foundation awarded $500,500 to Jgive - Friends of Asor Fund USA Inc and $200,000 to Heritage Russian Jewish Congregation, each listed for general charitable use. Its recent grants also reach advocacy and service organizations. Examples include $250,000 to Innocence Project Inc and $100,000 to Sanctuary for Families, again recorded as general charitable use. Health and care appear as well through a $120,000 grant to Trinity Health Oakland and a $110,000 grant to St John's Hospital Health Center Foundation. Across these examples, the funding purpose is broad and unrestricted rather than tied to narrow project descriptions.
How National Charitable Endowment Gives
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, with occasional large DAF-distributed awards far above that range. The recent grants list shows repeat recipients across years, including Samaritan's Purse, Chabad of Sunnyvale, Friends of Jcc Krakow, American Jewish Committee, and Syracuse University. That suggests an ongoing donor-advised fund platform rather than one-off project grants. National Charitable Endowment Inc is classified as a regular funder and sponsors donor advised funds for charitable giving and administration. Unsolicited grant requests are accepted through the NCE Giving Program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.9M
Total Assets
$175.9M
Total Revenue
$55.2M
Total Expenses
$8.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
National42 states funded
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
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