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Louisville private foundations

There are 546 private foundations in the greater Louisville metro area. Combined, these Louisville metro private foundations employ 56 people, earn more than $839 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Louisville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
546
 
$838,893,942
Corporate foundations
 
14
 
$58,161,501
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Sizes of private foundations in Louisville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
296
$250k to $1M
 
76
$1M to $5M
 
48
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of private foundations in Louisville

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1-20 of 546

Rawlings Foundation

The Rawlings Foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL, funds ministry operations and youth camps, granting $19 to organizations like Hope Of Life.
Revenue
$38.5m
Assets
$153.7m
Employees
12
EIN
65-1051638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James Graham Brown Foundation

The James Graham Brown Foundation cultivates progress and civic pride through philanthropic investments that promote the image of Kentucky and Louisville and the well-being of its citizens.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$366.4m
Employees
8
EIN
61-0724060
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gheens Foundation

The Gheens Foundation is a private foundation that made 135 grants last year. Grantees include Louisville Urban League Inc. Trustees are Michael B Mountjoy, Phoebe A Wood, Laman A Gray JR MD. The foundation is located in Louisville, KY.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$158.8m
Employees
3
EIN
61-6031406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sam Shine Foundation

The Sam Shine Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general grants. The organization received funds from various organizations to assist the organization with the conservation and preservation of t.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$135.9m
Employees
1
EIN
35-1961730
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Owsley Brown Ii Family Foundation

The Owsley Brown Ii Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Louisville, KY. It made 64 grants last year. Its trustees are Christina Lee Brown, Owsley Brown Iii, Brooke Brown Barzun.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$60.2m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1189915
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indigo Foundation

The Indigo Foundation is a private foundation located in Louisville, KY that primarily funds human services. Last year, the foundation made 12 grants to organizations including National Philanthropic Trust (Optimus Foundation) and others.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$31.2m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4600741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hacet Foundation

The Hacet Foundation is a private foundation located in Prospect, KY that primarily funds charitable causes and made six grants last year. Its grantees include Children Of Armenia Fund and others.
Revenue
$20.8m
Assets
$22.5m
Employees
0
EIN
90-0925621
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The George and Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation

The George and Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation is a private foundation located in Lagrange, KY. Its trustees include George R Rawlings, Kathleen Madden Barrens, and Rosendo Usandizaga.
Revenue
$543.7m
Assets
$516.4m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3892154
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humana Foundation

Humana Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, KY whose mission is: The Humana Foundation offers scholarships to students in America.
Revenue
$16.2m
Assets
$393.3m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1004763
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Access Ventures

The organization is working to impact the world by making holistic investments to help all people, communities and businesses realize their full potential.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$36.8m
Employees
5
EIN
46-3061287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frances N Alden Charitable Trust

Louisville-based private foundation funding scholarships, national landmark restoration, grief counseling services, and grants to various organizations.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$44.8m
Employees
1
EIN
86-6493305
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisville Protestant Altenheim

Our priority is to focus on the dignity and well-being of our residents. We continue to carry out unsurpassed care, assessed on our residents' individual needs. We believe each resident deserves quality care and exceptional customer service.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
7
EIN
61-0449634
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mildred V Horn Foundation

The Mildred V Horn Foundation is a private foundation located in Lagrange, KY. The foundation made five grants last year. The trustees are H Scott Davis, Walter T Crutcher, Louisa M Gaines.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$19.7m
Employees
0
EIN
61-6166544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

C E and S Foundation

The C E and S Foundation focuses on See Cesfoundation.com, Home Page "areas Of Focus. It is supported by David A. Jones and is a private foundation located in Louisville, KY. Its total assets held are $54,497,278.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$74.7m
Employees
4
EIN
59-2466943
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seneca County Residential Advisory Committee Inc Voca Corporation

A nonprofit foundation in Louisville, KY that operates group homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$247.3k
Employees
0
EIN
34-1564570
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alternative Residences Three Inc VOCA Corporation

Alternative Residences provides residential, rehabilitative, and training services for developmentally disabled individuals through three Ohio-based intermediate care homes.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1079031
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Disque Foundation

The Disque Foundation is a private foundation that provides national health care provider solutions and advanced medical certification. They made two grants last year involving accreditation, pneumonia, and CPR.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
0
EIN
45-5522355
IRS type
501(c)(3)

W L Lyons Brown JR Charitable Foundation

The W L Lyons Brown JR Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Louisville, KY. It made 79 grants last year to organizations such as Uva The College Foundation. It is supported by Brown Crut Dated 100705 Co Bessemer Trust Company Na.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$35.7m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1233038
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Delta Dental of Kenucky Foundation

Delta Dental of Kenucky Foundation is a corporate foundation in Louisville, KY, which was founded in 2023 and most recently had $2,246,051 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
0
EIN
87-4045357
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brown-Forman Foundation

The Brown-Forman Foundation is a corporate foundation that primarily funds general program support. Last year, it made 46 grants to organizations such as Actors Theatre of Louisville.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$100.1m
Employees
0
EIN
82-4595018
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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