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Louisville private foundations

There are 545 private foundations in the greater Louisville metro area. Combined, these Louisville metro private foundations employ 52 people, earn more than $929 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
 
545
 
$928,844,004
Corporate foundations
 
14
 
$58,378,796
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Sizes of private foundations in Louisville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
280
$250k to $1M
 
85
$1M to $5M
 
51
$5M to $25M
 
12
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Louisville

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1-20 of 545

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
$8.0m
Assets
$37.8m
Employees
4
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
$5.8m
Assets
$45.5m
Employees
1
EIN
86-6493305
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$14.3m
Assets
$391.0m
Employees
10
EIN
61-0724060
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)

The Gheens Foundation

The Gheens Foundation is a Louisville-based private foundation funding education, human services, arts, and community needs in Louisville and southern Louisiana through grants.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$161.4m
Employees
3
EIN
61-6031406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Limestone Family Foundation

The Limestone Family Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, KY, led by trustees W Austin Musselman JR, Jane Douglass Musselman, and Stella L Musselman.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
0
EIN
33-2659738
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)

William O Alden JR Charitable Trust

The William O Alden JR Charitable Trust is a private foundation supported by the William O Alden JR Irrev Tua and located in Louisville, KY.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
0
EIN
99-6814920
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
$14.1m
Assets
$35.3m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4600741
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)

Smith Brothers Family Foundation

A Louisville, KY private foundation funding Place of Hope, Palm Beach Community Foundation, National Center for Families, Alzheimer's Association and others.
Revenue
$56.3m
Assets
$89.7m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3726366
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)

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)

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)

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
$3.7m
Assets
$77.3m
Employees
3
EIN
59-2466943
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)

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
$2.3m
Assets
$435.2k
Employees
0
EIN
34-1564570
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)

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)
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