Created to benefit the Floyd County community through grant making to charitable nonprofit organizations, educational scholarships, and program-related investments that encourage economic development and improve quality of place.
Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County Inc centers its philanthropy on Floyd County through scholarships, general operating support, and program-related investments that are meant to encourage economic development and improve quality of place. Its largest recent grant, $1,000,000 to Floyd County Parks & Recreation Dept, shows the scale it can bring to local community assets, while other major awards have gone to the New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation and Hope Southern Indiana. The foundation also backs several named scholarship programs for Floyd County students, including the Jerry K. Finn Diversity Education Scholarship, the Hess Scholarship, and the Dr. John E. Reisert Scholarship. Across its grantmaking, the emphasis is on charitable nonprofit organizations, educational access, and community projects tied to the county. A revolving loan fund for small businesses adds another tool, linking philanthropy with local economic activity. The foundation’s work includes support for arts and culture, education, health and medical needs, human services, and community development, with many awards described as general support.
Education is a major part of the foundation’s work. It awarded $123,500 in 2024 and $109,781 in 2025 to the New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation for general support, and it also funds scholarships for Floyd County students at Indiana University Southeast and Spalding University. Community development and quality of place show up in gifts such as $55,000 to the City of New Albany for general support and $26,000 to Harvest Homecoming in 2025. Economic development is another recurring theme: the foundation gave $87,931 to One Southern Indiana One Fund in 2023 and supports a small business revolving loan fund for emerging businesses in Floyd County. Human services also appear in the grant list, including $50,000 to Personal Counseling Services Inc and $40,000 to Dare to Care Food Bank.
Typical grant size clusters around a median of $13,279, with the 25th percentile at $10,000 and the 75th percentile at $20,000. That lines up with its scholarship programs, where many awards sit at $10,000 or $20,000, while the foundation also makes larger general-support grants and some program-related investments. The recent record shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including the New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation, Hope Southern Indiana, and The Kentucky Derby Festival. Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County Inc is a regular funder and accepts unsolicited requests in several of its active programs, including annual grants and major grants.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$20K
BRAD SEIGEL
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Giving is heavily concentrated in Indiana, with 61% of grants landing in the HQ state. Floyd County is the core geography, but the recipient list also reaches nearby places such as Louisville, Clarksville, Jeffersonville, Sellersburg, Bloomington, and Indianapolis. Within Indiana, New Albany appears frequently in the recent grants list, alongside other Floyd-adjacent communities. Outside Indiana, grantmaking has also reached Kentucky, including Louisville recipients such as Family Scholar House, Dare to Care Food Bank, and The Kentucky Derby Festival. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
It funds charitable nonprofit organizations, educational scholarships, and program-related investments tied to economic development and quality of place. The active program list also includes annual grants for community projects and a revolving loan fund for emerging small businesses in Floyd County.
Its grant-size distribution is centered at $13,279 median, with a 25th percentile of $10,000 and a 75th percentile of $20,000. The active scholarship and annual-grant programs also show awards at $10,000, $20,000, and requests under $25,000.
Yes. The annual grants program, major grants, and several scholarship programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests. Two scholarship programs are exceptions: the High School Senior Scholarships are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Indiana, which accounts for 61% of grants by recipient location. Floyd County is the central geography, and recent grants also extend to nearby Indiana cities such as New Albany, Clarksville, Jeffersonville, Sellersburg, Bloomington, and Indianapolis.
The recent record shows recurring support for several organizations over multiple years. Examples in the grant list include the New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation, Hope Southern Indiana, and The Kentucky Derby Festival, each appearing in more than one grant year.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Requests must have a larger impact on the Floyd County community than grants submitted in the annual spring and fall cycles, exceed the normal $25,000 limit, and not be limited to the annual grant-cycle timeline.
Deadline: Rolling deadline.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ALBANY FLOYD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NEW ALBANY, IN | $109,781 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CLARK & FLOYD INDIANA | NEW ALBANY, IN | $44,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEAUTIFUL AS YOU ARE | CLARKSVILE, IN | $43,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEADERSHIP SOUTHERN INDIANA | SELLERSBURG, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP QUALITY KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $34,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARVEST HOMECOMING | NEW ALBANY, IN | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MAKER MOBILE INC (DBA MAKER13) | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIBERTY PLACE DBA KAISER HOME SUPPORT SERVICES | NEW ALBANY, IN | $23,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACOB'S WELL | GREENVILLE, IN | $22,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE SOUTHERN INDIANA ONE FUND | NEW ALBANY, IN | $20,995 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOWN SYNDROME OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF GEORGETOWN | GEORGETOWN, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAPTIST HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION DBA BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE TOWN CLOCK CHURCH | NEW ALBANY, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF GREATER LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SILVER HEIGHTS CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER | NEW ALBANY, IN | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC (DBA LOUISVILLE BALLET) | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN FORMATION MINISTRIES INC | NEW ALBANY, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTERSTONE | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRANDON'S HOUSE COUNSELING CENTER | NEW ALBANY, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUND FOR THE ARTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVANNAH SMILES FOUNDATION | NEW ALBANY, IN | $14,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOUISVILLE VISUAL ART INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $14,365 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY COMMUNITY CLINIC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $14,013 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHARITIES | NEW ALBANY, IN | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HISPANIC CONNECTION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GILDA'S CLUB KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SERENITY INCORPORATED | CLARKSVILE, IN | $11,233 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH LINK SOUTHERN INDIANA | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL AT ST MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION | NEW ALBANY, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROVINCE OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION INC | MOUT SAINT FRANCIS, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPEED ART MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,435 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METRO UNITED WAY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY HARVEST | FAIRDALE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR LAY MINISTRIES | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARKS UCC | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF FAIRVIEW | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMELESS COALITION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LET US LEARN | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLOYD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW ALBANY, IN | $9,850 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NEW ALBANY FLOYD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$109,781GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CLARK & FLOYD INDIANA
$44,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BEAUTIFUL AS YOU ARE
$43,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP SOUTHERN INDIANA
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
HARVEST HOMECOMING
$26,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MAKER MOBILE INC (DBA MAKER13)
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIBERTY PLACE DBA KAISER HOME SUPPORT SERVICES
$23,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JACOB'S WELL
$22,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOWN OF GEORGETOWN
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BAPTIST HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION DBA BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE TOWN CLOCK CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF GREATER LOUISVILLE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SILVER HEIGHTS CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN FORMATION MINISTRIES INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTERSTONE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRANDON'S HOUSE COUNSELING CENTER
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAVANNAH SMILES FOUNDATION
$14,900GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$13,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HISPANIC CONNECTION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
$13,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SERENITY INCORPORATED
$11,233GENERAL SUPPORT
PROVINCE OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION INC
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPEED ART MUSEUM
$10,435GENERAL SUPPORT
KENTUCKY HARVEST
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR LAY MINISTRIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARKS UCC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF FAIRVIEW
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMELESS COALITION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LET US LEARN
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLOYD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$9,850GENERAL SUPPORT