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Private foundations Louisville, KYtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Louisville, KY

347 private foundations based in Louisville, KY filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $209.3 million in 4,666 grants, and 64 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $34,141,952 giving
  2. Humana Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $15,914,894 giving
  3. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $14,944,459 giving
  4. The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $13,128,170 giving
  5. Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $10,343,150 giving
  6. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $9,805,000 giving
  7. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 157 grants Accepts applications $6,317,500 giving
  8. Frances N Alden Charitable TRLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $4,900,900 giving
  9. W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 65 grants Preselected only $4,806,524 giving
  10. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $4,537,971 giving
  11. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 497 grants Accepts applications $4,253,769 giving
  12. Indigo FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $3,866,666 giving
  13. Ina B Bond Ashbourne Charitable Fund IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $3,750,000 giving
  14. Bridgestone Americas Trust FundLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,344,176 giving
  15. The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic FoundLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 95 grants Preselected only $2,710,992 giving
  16. The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 56 grants Preselected only $2,654,206 giving
  17. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 70 grants Preselected only $2,586,478 giving
  18. LDG Development Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,494,500 giving
  19. Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable Trust Uad 12222021Louisville, KY · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,400,000 giving
  20. George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $2,370,000 giving
  21. Salt Water FundLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,338,645 giving
  22. Access Ventures IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $2,252,198 giving
  23. Price Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $2,018,336 giving
  24. Smith Brothers Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,905,025 giving
  25. Delta Dental of Kenucky Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,835,300 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Humana Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $15,914,894 giving
  2. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $14,944,459 giving
  3. Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $10,343,150 giving
  4. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $9,805,000 giving
  5. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 157 grants Accepts applications $6,317,500 giving
  6. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $4,537,971 giving
  7. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 497 grants Accepts applications $4,253,769 giving
  8. Bridgestone Americas Trust FundLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,344,176 giving
  9. Price Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $2,018,336 giving
  10. Smith Brothers Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,905,025 giving
  11. Delta Dental of Kenucky Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,835,300 giving
  12. Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $1,596,000 giving
  13. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $747,500 giving
  14. Fred R & Opal S Woosley Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $742,000 giving
  15. Tom Musselman Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $739,482 giving
  16. The MacLean Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $671,632 giving
  17. Kentucky Foundation for Women IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $444,848 giving
  18. Hearts PATH Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $444,000 giving
  19. V V Cooke Foundation CorporationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $377,750 giving
  20. Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $374,965 giving
  21. Dunbar Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $320,000 giving
  22. Jessie Barker McKellar Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $285,300 giving
  23. Wood & Marie Hannah FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $256,860 giving
  24. Barr Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $249,055 giving
  25. Nicklies Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 48 grants Accepts applications $231,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education127 foundations $20,688,67424% of the total
  2. Human services116 foundations $14,468,50517% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking57 foundations $12,708,60415% of the total
  4. Arts and culture78 foundations $10,652,67313% of the total
  5. Environment48 foundations $4,694,8526% of the total
  6. Health71 foundations $3,635,4774% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $17,770,97521% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Churchill Downs Incorporated FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $62,782 giving
  2. Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $86,217 giving
  3. Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $89,400 giving
  4. Flora Hornbeck Scholarship TRLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $58,503 giving
  5. Rosky Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $45,758 giving
  6. The Habit Restaurants FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $61,338 giving
  7. Donald and Susan Bennett Family FoundatiLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $50,650 giving
  8. Klig Charitable TrustLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $51,000 giving
  9. Caroline Christian Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $13,125 giving
  10. The W Bruce Lunsford Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $740,990 giving
  11. Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $59,030 giving
  12. The Lewis and Gladys Bass Family Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $163,600 giving
  13. The Forwith Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $150,986 giving
  14. Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational TrustLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $86,688 giving
  15. Courtenay FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $68,100 giving