The Cralle Foundation concentrates its giving in Kentucky, particularly Greater Louisville and Lexington-area nonprofits, providing unrestricted operating support to faith‑connected social service organizations, recovery and homeless ministries, disability and youth services, and local animal welfare and parks groups. Grants are typically mid-sized and recurrent, indicating long‑term relationships with mission-driven providers that serve vulnerable populations (women, children, veterans, people with disabilities) and community amenities.
Cralle Foundation Inc shows a strong pattern of unrestricted support for Kentucky nonprofits serving vulnerable people and community needs. The largest recent grant in the data is $36,000 to The Park Lands of Floyds Fork for general operating costs, pointing to a funder that backs organizations’ core work rather than narrow projects. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also supports groups such as Kentucky Humane Society and Safe Passage Inc with operating dollars, reinforcing a flexible funding approach. Its giving reaches faith-connected social service providers, recovery and homeless ministries, disability services, youth and family organizations, women’s crisis supports, and local parks and animal welfare groups. Several recipients appear more than once, including The Park Lands of Floyds Fork, Kentucky Humane Society, Safe Passage Inc, Olmstead Parks Conservancy, The DePaul School, and The Healing Place, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The mix of grantees in Louisville and Lexington shows a focus on organizations that are embedded in local community life and serve people facing housing instability, disability, family disruption, and other complex needs. The foundation’s grantmaking is centered in Kentucky and is closely tied to place-based providers with recurring operating needs.
Faith-based recovery and homelessness is a clear theme. In this area, Cralle Foundation Inc gave $10,000 to The Healing Place for general operating costs and $10,000 to Lexington Rescue Mission for general operating costs, supporting ministries that work with people experiencing addiction and homelessness. Children and youth services are another major thread. The foundation awarded $15,000 to Family & Childrens Place for general operating costs and $10,000 to The DePaul School for general operating costs. It also supported Uspiritus with $15,000 for operating costs, indicating attention to residential care and youth-serving institutions. Women’s crisis and maternity-related support also appears in the recent grants. Refuge for Women Inc received $10,000 for general operating costs, while Morton's Center received $10,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. In the disability space, Visually Impaired Preschool Services received $15,000 for operating costs, and the foundation also backed Kentucky Humane Society and Paws With Purpose in animal welfare.
$665K
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$1.3M
$919K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, repeat giving of mid‑sized unrestricted grants focused on general operating support; the foundation funds many organizations multiple times rather than a high volume of one‑off awards.
Notable grantees: The Parklands of Floyds Fork, Kentucky Humane Society, Lighthouse Promise / Lighthouse Academy at Newburg, The Healing Place, Maryhurst
Typical grant size sits in a narrow mid-sized band: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards cluster around general operating costs, and several organizations recur across multiple years, including Safe Passage Inc, Olmstead Parks Conservancy, Kentucky Humane Society, and The DePaul School. That repeat pattern points to sustained relationships with a set of local nonprofits. The foundation makes no program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
Cralle Foundation Inc gives locally, with 95% of grants going to recipients in Kentucky. Louisville is the main center of activity, and Lexington is the next most visible city in the recent grants list. Shelbyville appears as well through Operation Care. All listed recipient grants are in the United States, and the country distribution shows 275 U.S. grants in total.
The recent grants point to support for faith-connected recovery and homeless ministries, youth and family services, women in crisis, disability-focused services, and animal welfare and parks groups. Examples include The Healing Place, Family & Childrens Place, Refuge for Women Inc, Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Kentucky Humane Society, and The Park Lands of Floyds Fork.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is fairly compact. The 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000, with a few larger operating grants in the recent list.
Yes. The recent grants list repeatedly labels awards as general operating costs, including grants to The Park Lands of Floyds Fork, Kentucky Humane Society, Safe Passage Inc, The Healing Place, and Lexington Rescue Mission. The pattern suggests flexible support for core organizational needs.
Kentucky is the top state by grant count, and 95% of grants go to recipients in Kentucky. Louisville appears most frequently in the recent grants list, with Lexington also showing up often.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once, including Safe Passage Inc, Olmstead Parks Conservancy, Kentucky Humane Society, and The DePaul School. That repeat giving suggests ongoing relationships with certain local organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC GREATER KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| OPERATION CARE | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $10,202 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| LIFEHOUSE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| PILLAR | CRESTWOOD, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| BOYS & GIRLS HAVEN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| LEXINGTON RESCUE MISSION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| DARE TO CARE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| ORCHID HOUSE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| APIS RESCUE INC | PLEASANTVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| HARBOR HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| DAY SPRING | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| PAWS WITH PURPOSE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| LIGHTHOUSE PROMISE INC DBA LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY AT NEWBURG | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| BUCKHORN CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES | BUCKHORN, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| ORPHAN CARE ALLIANCE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| THE PARK LANDS OF FLOYDS FORK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| DOWN SYNDROME OF LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| PARKS ALLIANCE OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| MORTON CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| NAZARETH HOME | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| ISAIAH HOUSE | WILLISBURG, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| REFUGE FOR WOMEN INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| SAFE PASSAGE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| THE HEALING PLACE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| KENTUCKY HARVEST INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| MARYHURST | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| FAMILY COMMUNITY CLINIC INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| SAINT JOHN CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE LLC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| BEATTYVILLE HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC | BEATYVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| HILDEGARD HOUSE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| UNITING PARTNERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| CARNEGIE CENTER FOR LITERACY & LEARNING | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| CEREBRAL PALSY K I D S CENTER DBA KIDS CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC THERAPIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| FEED LOUISVILLE | ASHLAND, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| CASA OF THE RIVER REGION | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| LOUISVILLE VISUAL ART ASSOCIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| THE BEEING2GETHER FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| LOAVES AND FISHES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| CENTER FOR COURAGEOUS KIDS | SCOTTSVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| SUMMERBRIDGE LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
| SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING COSTS |
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC GREATER KENTUCKY
$10,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
OPERATION CARE
$10,202GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
PILLAR
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
BOYS & GIRLS HAVEN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
ORCHID HOUSE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
APIS RESCUE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
DAY SPRING
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
LIGHTHOUSE PROMISE INC DBA LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY AT NEWBURG
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
BUCKHORN CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
ORPHAN CARE ALLIANCE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
THE PARK LANDS OF FLOYDS FORK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
MORTON CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
NAZARETH HOME
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
REFUGE FOR WOMEN INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
SAFE PASSAGE INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
KENTUCKY HARVEST INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY LOUISVILLE
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
SAINT JOHN CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE LLC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
BEATTYVILLE HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
UNITING PARTNERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
CARNEGIE CENTER FOR LITERACY & LEARNING
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
FEED LOUISVILLE
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
CASA OF THE RIVER REGION
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
THE BEEING2GETHER FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
LOAVES AND FISHES INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
SUMMERBRIDGE LOUISVILLE
$5,800GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING COSTS