The Duthie Charitable Foundation concentrates giving in the Louisville area, with a clear preference for faith-based social service providers and local community institutions. They favor a small number of sizable grants—often repeat awards—that fund both operating needs and capital/renovation projects for ministries, homeless services, children’s programs and one prominent community green space. Their support emphasizes direct service organizations that serve vulnerable families, homeless individuals, and children, frequently through church-affiliated or faith-rooted groups.
George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc shows a strong pattern of multi-year support for Louisville ministries that combine direct service with facility and organizational needs. One of the clearest examples is New Life Directions Ministry, which received $565,000 in 2025 for Easter help for moms, a new building, and employee retention and recruitment, along with $500,000 in 2024 for general operations. The foundation also backed Wayside Christian Mission with $450,000 in 2023 for elevator and roof repair and $400,000 in 2024 for general operations, signaling attention to both shelter services and the buildings that house them. Similar support appears across other local grantees working in homelessness response, children’s services, and community spaces. Grants include operating support, renovation campaigns, and targeted project funding, often at substantial levels. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on strengthening Louisville-area institutions that serve vulnerable families, children, and people experiencing homelessness.
Faith-based outreach is a clear theme in the foundation’s giving. New Day Ministries received $500,000 in 2023 for Dream Center support, and Christian Ministry Alliance received $100,000 in 2024 for general operations. The foundation also supports homeless and shelter work: Wayside Christian Mission received $400,000 in 2024 for general operations, while Potter's Wheel received $175,000 in 2025 for help for Second Hope and general operations. Children’s and family services appear as well. Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies received $150,000 in 2024 and another $150,000 in 2025, both for general operations, and St Joseph Catholic Orphans Society received $250,000 in 2023 for a renovation campaign and later operating support.
Typical grants cluster around larger awards, with a p25 of $11,250, a median of $75,000, and a p75 of $100,000. The foundation’s recent record also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including New Life Directions Ministry, Wayside Christian Mission, Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies, St Joseph Catholic Orphans Society, Safe Passage Inc, City School Inc, and Honor Flight Bluegrass. That pattern points to ongoing relationship-based funding rather than one-off awards. The organization does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $100K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of local, often faith-affiliated organizations; frequent repeat funding and a mix of general operating support and capital project/renovation grants rather than many small, single-year awards.
Notable grantees: New Life Directions Ministry, Wayside Christian Mission, Waterfront Botanical Gardens, New Day Ministries, St. Joseph Catholic Orphans Society
Giving is heavily concentrated in Kentucky, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Louisville is the main recipient city, with additional grants landing in Fisherville, Shelbyville, Lexington, Winchester, Hazard, and Mayfield. Outside Kentucky, one recipient appears in Goodyear, Arizona. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants favor faith-based social service providers, homeless and shelter ministries, children’s services, and local community institutions. Examples include New Life Directions Ministry, Wayside Christian Mission, Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies, and St Joseph Catholic Orphans Society.
Yes. Several organizations received support in more than one year, including New Life Directions Ministry in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Wayside Christian Mission in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies, Safe Passage Inc, City School Inc, and St Joseph Catholic Orphans Society across multiple years.
The grant-size distribution is centered on larger awards: p25 is $11,250, median grant size is $75,000, and p75 is $100,000. Recent awards also include several six-figure grants, such as $565,000 to New Life Directions Ministry and $500,000 to New Day Ministries.
Its giving is concentrated in Kentucky, which accounts for 86% of grants. Louisville is the main recipient city, with other Kentucky recipients in Lexington, Fisherville, Shelbyville, Winchester, Hazard, and Mayfield.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LIFE DIRECTIONS MINISTRY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $550,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KIDS CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC THERAPIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDENS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| POTTER'S WHEEL INC | FISHERVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAFE PASSAGE INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HONOR FLIGHT BLUEGRASS CHAPTER INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ORPHAN SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WEST END SCHOOL INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DARE TO CARE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STORMHAVEN YOUTH RANCH INC | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LOUISVILLE OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SMC REGINA'S CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DAY SPRING INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE DREAM FACTORY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| USA CARES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WELLSPRING INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NATALIE'S SISTERS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LOUISVILLE SOCCER FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SCARLET HOPE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIOS |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| APRON INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE LOUISVILLE LEOPARD PERCUSSIONISTS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WARRIOR 110 INCORPORATED | FRANKLIN, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOLY ANGELS ACADEMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEW LIFE DIRECTIONS MINISTRY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $565,000 | 2025 | EASTER HELP FOR MOMS, NEW BUILDING, EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT |
| POTTER'S WHEEL | FISHERVILLE, KY | $175,000 | 2025 | HELP FOR SECOND HOPE AND GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KIDS CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC THERAPIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DREAM CENTER ACADEMY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ORPHANS SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDENS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HONOR FLIGHT BLUEGRASS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAFE PASSAGE INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY SCHOOL INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STORMHAVEN YOUTH RANCH | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| USA CARES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DAY SPRING | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WELLSPRING | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAINT MARY'S CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE PARKLANDS AT FLOYDS PARK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SCARLETT HOPE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIOS |
| INTERNATIONAL DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICE | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | HURICANE HELENE FLOOD RELIEF |
| NATALIE'S SISTERS | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LOUISVILLE OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
NEW LIFE DIRECTIONS MINISTRY INC
$550,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
POTTER'S WHEEL INC
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SAFE PASSAGE INC
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HONOR FLIGHT BLUEGRASS CHAPTER INC
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ORPHAN SOCIETY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WEST END SCHOOL INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
STORMHAVEN YOUTH RANCH INC
$35,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SMC REGINA'S CENTER
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DAY SPRING INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE DREAM FACTORY INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NATALIE'S SISTERS INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LOUISVILLE SOCCER FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SCARLET HOPE INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIOS
APRON INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL LOUISVILLE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE LOUISVILLE LEOPARD PERCUSSIONISTS INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WARRIOR 110 INCORPORATED
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEW LIFE DIRECTIONS MINISTRY
$565,000EASTER HELP FOR MOMS, NEW BUILDING, EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT
POTTER'S WHEEL
$175,000HELP FOR SECOND HOPE AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
DREAM CENTER ACADEMY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$125,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ORPHANS SOCIETY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HONOR FLIGHT BLUEGRASS
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SAFE PASSAGE INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CITY SCHOOL INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
STORMHAVEN YOUTH RANCH
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DAY SPRING
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SAINT MARY'S CENTER
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE PARKLANDS AT FLOYDS PARK
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SCARLETT HOPE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIOS
NATALIE'S SISTERS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS