The Frazier-Joy Family Foundation is a regionally focused funder that prioritizes animal welfare, community safety-net services, and children’s health/education in the Louisville/greater-Kentucky area. Their support often goes to local institutions (zoos, humane societies, food banks, children’s hospital) and is directed toward programmatic operations and service delivery. Grants are sizable and frequently repeated to the same organizations, indicating long‑term partnerships with a small set of community anchors.
Three organizations stand out in the Frazier-joy Family Foundation Inc’s recent grant history because they each received major support in consecutive years: Louisville Zoo Foundation, Kentucky Humane Society, and Amped. Those repeat awards point to a funder that backs long-running program work rather than one-off gifts. The foundation’s portfolio is built around Louisville and greater Kentucky institutions, with grants going to zoo conservation and public programming, animal welfare, food security, pediatric health philanthropy, and local family-support services. Recent awards also show meaningful support for organizations serving children and families. Children's Hospital Foundation received $145,000 in 2023, while Salvation Army received $140,000 in 2023 and $95,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The Humane Society of Oldham County and Dare to Care Food Bank also appear multiple times in the recent-grants list, reinforcing the pattern of sustained relationships with a small set of community anchors. Most grants are directed toward programming, suggesting the foundation favors work that is already underway and tied to service delivery, education, conservation, or care in the Louisville area.
Animal welfare is a clear line of giving. The foundation awarded $200,000 in 2025 to Kentucky Humane Society for programming, and The Humane Society of Oldham County received $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025, after a $100,000 grant in 2023. Second Chances Wildlife Center also received $45,000 in 2024 and again in 2025. Food security is another recurring area. Dare to Care Food Bank received $100,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025, all for programming. The foundation also supports youth and family-serving institutions: Amped received $150,000 in 2023 and 2024, and Francis Parker School of Louisville received $50,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025. In civic and cultural work, Frazier International History Museum received $75,000 in 2024 and 2025.
Typical grants fall in a middle-to-large operating range, with a p25 of $25,000, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $100,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several consecutive annual awards. That pattern suggests an ongoing partnership model rather than dispersed, one-time grantmaking. The foundation is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and makes no program-related investments. The available grant descriptions are program-focused, with awards labeled for programming across the portfolio.
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$10.6M
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Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, regionally targeted giving with a small number of large, repeat grants to core grantees; emphasis on program support rather than one-off or national grants.
Notable grantees: Louisville Zoo Foundation, Kentucky Humane Society, Dare to Care Food Bank, Humane Society of Oldham County, Children's Hospital Foundation
Giving is highly concentrated in Kentucky, which accounts for 98% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Louisville is the main recipient city in the recent grants list, appearing repeatedly alongside La Grange, Prospect, and Mt Washington. Outside Louisville, the foundation’s recent Kentucky recipients include organizations in La Grange, Prospect, and Mt Washington, showing a local footprint centered on the Louisville metro area and nearby communities. All recorded recent grants go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants list shows support for zoo programming, animal welfare groups, food banks, pediatric health philanthropy, and family or community services. Examples include Louisville Zoo Foundation, Kentucky Humane Society, Dare to Care Food Bank, Children's Hospital Foundation, and Salvation Army.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Louisville Zoo Foundation at $300,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Kentucky Humane Society at $200,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Dare to Care Food Bank at $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The stated grant-size distribution is p25 $25,000, median $50,000, and p75 $100,000. Recent awards also show larger repeated grants, such as $300,000 for Louisville Zoo Foundation and $200,000 for Kentucky Humane Society.
Its giving is concentrated in Kentucky, which is the top state by grant count and receives 98% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Louisville, La Grange, Prospect, and Mt Washington.
The grants are consistently labeled for programming, and the pattern shows multi-year support to the same institutions. That points to programmatic, relationship-based funding for organizations already delivering services or public programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| LOUSIVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $180,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| FRANCIS PARKER SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| HARRODS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | PROSPECT, KY | $70,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF OLDHAM COUNTY | LA GRANGE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| SALVATION ARMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| FRAZIER INTERNATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| HOME OF THE INNOCENTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER | MT WASHINGTON, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| FUND FOR THE ARTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| AMPED | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| UNITING PARTNERS FOR WOMEN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| LOUSIVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $300,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF OLDHAM COUNTY | LA GRANGE, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| SALVATION ARMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $95,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| FRAZIER INTERNATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| HARRODS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | PROSPECT, KY | $60,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| FRANCIS PARKER SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER | MT WASHINGTON, KY | $45,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| HOME OF THE INNOCENTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| FUND FOR THE ARTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| AMPED | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| UNITING PARTNERS FOR WOMEN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| LOUSIVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $300,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| AMPED | LOUISVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF OLDHAM COUNTY | LA GRANGE, KY | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| SALVATION ARMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $95,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| FRAZIER INTERNATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| HARRODS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | PROSPECT, KY | $60,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| FRANCIS PARKER SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER | MT WASHINGTON, KY | $45,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $40,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| HOME OF THE INNOCENTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $40,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| THOMAS EDISON HOUSE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| DENDRIFUND | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| UNITING PARTNERS FOR WOMEN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMMING |
| LOUSIVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $300,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMMING |
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMMING |
| AMPED | LOUISVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMMING |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $145,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMMING |
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$200,000PROGRAMMING
HARRODS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
$70,000PROGRAMMING
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF OLDHAM COUNTY
PROGRAMMING
SALVATION ARMY
$50,000PROGRAMMING
FRAZIER INTERNATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM
$50,000PROGRAMMING
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS
$40,000PROGRAMMING
SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER
$30,000PROGRAMMING
AMPED
$30,000PROGRAMMING
UNITING PARTNERS FOR WOMEN
$30,000PROGRAMMING
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$200,000PROGRAMMING
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF OLDHAM COUNTY
$100,000PROGRAMMING
DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK
$100,000PROGRAMMING
SALVATION ARMY
$95,000PROGRAMMING
FRAZIER INTERNATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM
$75,000PROGRAMMING
HARRODS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
$60,000PROGRAMMING
SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER
$45,000PROGRAMMING
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS
$30,000PROGRAMMING
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$15,000PROGRAMMING
AMPED
$10,000PROGRAMMING
UNITING PARTNERS FOR WOMEN
$10,000PROGRAMMING
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$200,000PROGRAMMING
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF OLDHAM COUNTY
$100,000PROGRAMMING
SALVATION ARMY
$95,000PROGRAMMING
FRAZIER INTERNATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM
$75,000PROGRAMMING
HARRODS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
$60,000PROGRAMMING
SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE CENTER
$45,000PROGRAMMING
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS
$40,000PROGRAMMING
THOMAS EDISON HOUSE
$20,000PROGRAMMING
DENDRIFUND
$15,000PROGRAMMING
UNITING PARTNERS FOR WOMEN
$10,000PROGRAMMING
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$200,000PROGRAMMING