
Endeavor is the global network of trust of, by, and for high-impact entrepreneurs: we select, support, invest in, and elevate founders with the greatest potential to scale and pay it forward through the Endeavor Multiplier Effect.
Endeavor Global Inc (f/k/a the Endeavor Initiative Inc) gives to regional Endeavor affiliates that support entrepreneurship, with the largest recent award going to Endeavor Atlanta at $105,777 in 2024. That pattern fits the organization’s stated purpose: a global network built for high-impact entrepreneurs, combining support, investment, education, and ecosystem research. The recent grants point to a place-based model in which local Endeavor entities receive operating support to help founders scale in their own markets. The funding mix shows that this is not a single-program funder. Alongside regional entrepreneurship support, Endeavor also runs fellowship, executive education, and growth programs for entrepreneurs, plus Endeavor Catalyst, its co-investment fund. The organization’s leadership is tied to Linda Rottenberg, and its activity is national, with recipients spread across multiple U.S. cities and territories. Recent awards include Endeavor Detroit, Endeavor Colorado, Endeavor Nwa Entrepreneurs, and Endeavor Initiative Puerto Rico Inc, showing repeated backing for local entrepreneurial ecosystems rather than isolated one-time projects.
Endeavor Global Inc (f/k/a the Endeavor Initiative Inc) supports entrepreneurship through a network model, and the recent grants show that work reaching several markets at once. In ecosystem support, they gave $82,442 to Endeavor Detroit in 2023 and $60,247 to Endeavor Colorado in 2023 for entrepreneurship in region. The foundation also backed the same regional mission in other markets, including $52,766 to Endeavor Initiative Puerto Rico Inc in San Juan in 2024 and $54,646 to Endeavor Nwa Entrepreneurs in Bentonville in 2023. In the U.S. Southeast and Midwest, it funded Endeavor Miami and Endeavor Louisville as well. Beyond regional affiliates, Endeavor’s program list includes executive education, fellowship-based talent matching, and a path-to-liquidity program for founders, indicating a focus on scaling entrepreneurs through both capital and operating support.
Typical grant size is $13,833 at the 25th percentile, $25,794 at the median, and $54,646 at the 75th percentile, placing most awards in a mid-five-figure range. The recent list also shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including Endeavor Atlanta, Endeavor Colorado, Endeavor Louisville, Endeavor Miami, and Endeavor Initiative Puerto Rico Inc, which suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-off grants. This is a nonprofit foundation with no individual giving and no program-related investments listed. The grant records and active programs both point to direct support for Endeavor affiliates and entrepreneurs. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including fellowship, investment, and education-related offerings.
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$19.2M
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Most grants fall between $14K and $55K, with a median of $26K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$26K
75th Percentile
$55K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Grantmaking is U.S.-only in the recent list, with 13 grants and 100% going to recipients in the United States. Colorado is the top state by grant count, followed by Georgia, Michigan, Florida, and Puerto Rico-linked recipients. City-level recipients include Atlanta, Denver, Bentonville, San Juan, Louisville, Miami, Coral Gables, Detroit, and Buffalo. The pattern shows a broad domestic network with repeated support for regional entrepreneurship hubs rather than a single metro area.
The recent grants go to Endeavor affiliates and regional entrepreneurship groups, including Endeavor Atlanta, Endeavor Detroit, Endeavor Colorado, and Endeavor Initiative Puerto Rico Inc. The broader program list also shows support for entrepreneurs through fellowships, executive education, and a co-investment fund.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $13,833 at the 25th percentile, $25,794 at the median, and $54,646 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include amounts above and below that middle band, but most sit in the mid-five-figure range.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for Endeavor Atlanta, Endeavor Colorado, Endeavor Louisville, Endeavor Miami, and Endeavor Initiative Puerto Rico Inc across 2023 and 2024. That indicates continued support for some affiliates over multiple years.
Several active programs accept unsolicited submissions, including MBA / EMBA Fellowship, Endeavor Catalyst, Path to Liquidity Program, Endeavor eMBA, Organizational Growth Program, Endeavor Gala Sponsorship Opportunities, and INSEAD – Endeavor Leaders at Scale Program.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDEAVOR ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $105,777 | 2024 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR INITIATIVE PUERTO RICO INC | SAN JUAN, PR | $52,766 | 2024 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $25,794 | 2024 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $22,853 | 2024 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $13,833 | 2024 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $82,442 | 2023 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $60,247 | 2023 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR NWA ENTREPRENEURS | BENTONVILLE, AR | $54,646 | 2023 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $28,373 | 2023 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $24,725 | 2023 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR INITIATIVE PUERTO RICO INC | SAN JUAN, PR | $12,112 | 2023 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR WESTERN NEW YORK | BUFFALO, NY | $9,690 | 2023 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION |
| ENDEAVOR MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $8,092 | 2023 | SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION |
ENDEAVOR ATLANTA
$105,777SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR INITIATIVE PUERTO RICO INC
$52,766SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR COLORADO
$25,794SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR MIAMI
$22,853SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR LOUISVILLE
$13,833SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR DETROIT
$82,442SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR COLORADO
$60,247SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR NWA ENTREPRENEURS
$54,646SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR ATLANTA
$28,373SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR LOUISVILLE
$24,725SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR INITIATIVE PUERTO RICO INC
$12,112SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR WESTERN NEW YORK
$9,690SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION
ENDEAVOR MIAMI
$8,092SUPPORT ENTREPRENURSHIP IN REGION