The Old State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2252398

Dig Deeper Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Union, KY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,694,441

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $45,034,321
  • Tax year 2024

    $503,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $44,378,261
  • Tax year 2023

    $484,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $8,525,077
  • Tax year 2022

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,857,434
  • Tax year 2021

    $149,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,956,547
  • Tax year 2020

    $88,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $3,968,421

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Life Learning CenterCovington, KY

    General contribution

    $600,000
  2. Happy ChurchJackson, KY

    General contribution

    $465,000
  3. Master ProvisionsIndependence, KY

    General contribution

    $100,000
  4. Project 5-2 MinistryWest Chester, OH

    General contribution

    $100,000
  5. Southshore Community ChurchSarasota, FL

    General contribution

    $100,000
  6. Back 2 Back MinistriesMason, OH

    General contribution

    $60,000
  7. Sam Hubbard FoundationCincinnati, OH

    General contribution

    $55,000
  8. St Vincente de Paul of Northern KentuckyCovington, KY

    General contribution

    $50,000
  9. NavigatorsColorado SPGS, CO

    General contribution

    $15,000
  10. The Lit MovementCincinnati, OH

    General contribution

    $15,000
  11. First Church of ChristBurlington, KY

    General contribution

    $11,000
  12. Boone County 4H OuncilBurlington, KY

    General contribution

    $10,941
  13. Campus Outreach LexingtonLexington, KY

    General contribution

    $10,000
  14. Disciples of All Nations ChurchNashville, TN

    General contribution

    $10,000
  15. Kingdom InclusionCincinnati, OH

    General contribution

    $10,000
  16. New Life Assembly of GodLehigh Acres, FL

    General contribution

    $10,000
  17. Pel MinistriesSulphur, LA

    General contribution

    $10,000
  18. Sportsmen's Club of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    General contribution

    $10,000
  19. Urban Outreach NkycincinnatiCovington, KY

    General contribution

    $10,000
  20. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General contribution

    $10,000
  21. Child Evangelism Fellowship of Northern KentuckyBurlington, KY

    General contribution

    $5,000
  22. Fellowship of Christan AthletesKansas City, MO

    General contribution

    $5,000
  23. Great Commission Fellowship MinistriesMonticello, UT

    General contribution

    $5,000
  24. Kentucky Jail MinistryFlorence, KY

    General contribution

    $5,000
  25. New Day RanchVerona, KY

    General contribution

    $5,000
  26. The Church at DixieCross City, FL

    General contribution

    $5,000
  27. Far and Away MissionsCold Springs, KY

    General contribution

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $620,00081% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $80,00010% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $65,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky12 grants $1,274,441
  2. Ohio5 grants $240,000
  3. Florida3 grants $115,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $15,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  6. Louisiana1 grant $10,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  8. Texas1 grant $10,000
  9. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  10. Utah1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard NewmanPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan NewmanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Justin NewmanTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Meredith NewmanSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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