The Old State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-2107857

Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold Charitabl

A private foundation in Louisville, KY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,361,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,261,314
  • Tax year 2023

    $991,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,453,581
  • Tax year 2022

    $911,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $3,206,316
  • Tax year 2021

    $922,250

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,266,586
  • Tax year 2020

    $870,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,125,582

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Holy Trinity Catholic ChurchLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $400,000
  2. St Xavier High SchoolLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $125,000
  3. Beacon HouseLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $100,000
  4. Boys & Girls HavenLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $100,000
  5. Sacred Heart AcademyLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $70,000
  6. Catholic Education FoundationLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $60,000
  7. University of Notre DameSouth Bend, IN

    General fund

    $50,000
  8. YMCA Safe Place ServicesLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $45,000
  9. Nativity Academy at St BonifaceLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $30,000
  10. Presentation AcademyLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $30,000
  11. St Francis Desales High SchoolLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $25,000
  12. The Healing PlaceLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $23,000
  13. Catholic Services AppealLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $22,000
  14. MaryhurstLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $20,000
  15. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General fund

    $20,000
  16. St Marys University of MinnesotaWinona, MN

    General fund

    $20,000
  17. The Center for Women & FamiliesLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $20,000
  18. The Depaul SchoolLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $20,000
  19. The Morton CenterLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $20,000
  20. The Salvation ArmyLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $20,000
  21. Habitat for Humanity of Metro LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $15,000
  22. St Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO

    General fund

    $15,000
  23. Volunteers of America Mid StatesLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $15,000
  24. Harbor HouseLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $13,000
  25. Feed the CityLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $10,000
  26. Little Sisters of the PoorLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $10,000
  27. The Cabbage Patch Settlement House IncLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $10,000
  28. Xaverian Brothers GeneralateBaltimore, MD

    General fund

    $10,000
  29. Kids CenterLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $7,500
  30. Junior AchievementLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $6,000
  31. Hand in Hand MinistriesLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $5,000
  32. Hosparus HealthLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $5,000
  33. Kentucky ColonelsLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $5,000
  34. Re-Center MinistriesLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $5,000
  35. The Salvation ArmyLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $5,000
  36. USA CaresLouisville, KY

    General fund

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $145,00052% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $35,00012% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $20,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky31 grants $1,246,500
  2. Indiana1 grant $50,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $20,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $20,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $15,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Stephen E DieboldPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margaret E DieboldSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christine D ShearnDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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