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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
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Tax year 2025
$220,099
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $3,214,101
-
Tax year 2024
$213,403
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $3,263,911
-
Tax year 2023
$195,000
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $3,418,260
-
Tax year 2022
$247,724
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $3,397,511
-
Tax year 2021
$228,290
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $3,476,625
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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University of KentuckyLexington, KY
K-fund
$15,000 -
Ephraim McDowell Markey Cancer CenterLexington, KY
General support
$15,000 -
Family Service CenterNorthfield, IL
General support
$15,000 -
University of ChicagoChicago, IL
Oriental institute
$10,000 -
Lawrenceville SchoolLawrenceville, NJ
General support
$10,000 -
Battle Grove CemeteryCynthiana, KY
Memorial garden
$10,000 -
Saint Andrews SchoolChicago, IL
General support
$10,000 -
University of DenverDenver, CO
General support
$9,800 -
Maysville Community CollegeMaysville, KY
General support
$8,000 -
Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY
General support
$6,299 -
St Edwards Catholic SchoolNashville, TN
General support
$6,000 -
Big Brothers Big SistersChicago, IL
General support
$5,000 -
The Lexington SchoolLexington, KY
General support
$5,000 -
Bluegrass Care NavigatorsLexington, KY
Cynthiana campus
$5,000 -
Catholic CharitiesMuskegon, MI
General support
$5,000 -
Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChicago, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Marillac St Vincent Family ServicesChicago, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Big Shoulders FundChicago, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Mayo ClinicRochester, MN
Scad research
$5,000 -
Centre CollegeDanville, KY
General support
$5,000 -
Keeling Curve FoundationSan Diego, CA
General support
$5,000 -
Cynthiana-HarrisonCynthiana, KY
General support
$3,000 -
Harrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana, KY
Community education
$3,000 -
Lexington Hearing and Speech CenterEast Elmhurst, NY
General support
$3,000 -
Humane Society of Harrison CoShinnston, WV
General support
$3,000 -
HosparusLouisville, KY
General support
$3,000 -
Rohs Theater CompanyCynthiana, KY
Cynthiana theater
$3,000 -
Cares Foundation IncUnion, NJ
General support
$2,500 -
Roswell Presbuterian PreschoolRoswell, GA
General support
$2,500 -
Compass Rose SocietyHouston, TX
General support
$2,500 -
John Muir Elementary FoundationGlendale, CA
General support
$2,500 -
LachsaLos Angeles, CA
General support
$2,500 -
Our Lady of Perpetual HelpWilliamsburg, KY
General support
$2,000 -
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL
General support
$2,000 -
WbezChicago, IL
General support
$2,000 -
WTTWChicago, IL
General support
$2,000 -
Lexington Theatre CompanyLexington, KY
General support
$2,000 -
Ket - Kentucky Educational TV FDNLexington, KY
General support
$2,000 -
Coalition to Save Hempstead HarborSea Cliff, NY
General support
$1,250 -
Ranger Sailing FoundationSea Cliff, NY
General support
$1,250 -
Good Shepherd Day SchoolLexington, KY
General support
$1,000 -
Baby Health ServiceLexington, KY
General support
$1,000 -
Ronald McDonald HouseGrand Rapids, MI
General support
$1,000 -
Henry Clay Memorial FoundationLexington, KY
General support
$1,000 -
St Jude's Children's HospitalMemphis, TN
General support
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education6 grants $44,80055% of the total
- Human services3 grants $13,00016% of the total
- Environment3 grants $8,25010% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $6,2998% of the total
- Health2 grants $6,0007% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $2,0002% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $1,2502% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Kentucky17 grants $84,000
- Illinois11 grants $66,000
- New Jersey2 grants $12,500
- California3 grants $10,000
- Colorado1 grant $9,800
- Tennessee2 grants $7,000
- Florida1 grant $6,299
- Michigan2 grants $6,000
- New York3 grants $5,500
- Minnesota1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Northern Trust CompanyTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $35,711
- Earl RobbinsDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $15,000
- Therese HianikDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $15,000
- Frazer D Lebus JrDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $15,000
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