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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$50.4M
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$3.1M
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.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF GEORGETOWN | GEORGETOWN, IN | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VINCENNES UNIVERSITY | VINCENNES, IN | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW ALBANY FLOYD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NEW ALBANY, IN | $134,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $31,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT | NEW ALBANY, IN | $24,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SELLERSBURG, IN | $23,268 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,480 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLOYD COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 3 | NEW ALBANY, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIBERTY PLACE DBA KAISER HOME SUPPORT SERVICES | NEW ALBANY, IN | $19,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF GREATER LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUND FOR THE ARTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEAUTIFUL AS YOU ARE | CLARKSVILE, IN | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A SERVANTS HEART TRAINING INSTITUTION | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $17,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLOYD COUNTY 4-H CORP | NEW ALBANY, IN | $16,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFESPAN RESOURCES | NEW ALBANY, IN | $16,172 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRANDON'S HOUSE COUNSELING CENTER | NEW ALBANY, IN | $16,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATALYST RESCUE MISSION | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GILDA'S CLUB KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REGION 10 WORKFORCE BOARD INC DBA SOUTHERN INDIANA WORKS | NEW ALBANY, IN | $14,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAVE A HEART CLINIC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE SOUTHERN INDIANA | NEW ALBANY, IN | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLARK FLOYD SYSTEM OF CARE | NEW ALBANY, IN | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHARITIES | NEW ALBANY, IN | $12,328 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR PLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION SERVICES INC | NEW ALBANY, IN | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KOLTON KAISER FOUNDATION | FLOYDS KNOBS, IN | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC (DBA LOUISVILLE BALLET) | LOUISVILLE, KY | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARDINAL RITTER BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION INC | NEW ALBANY, IN | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY HARVEST | FAIRDALE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPARUS HEALTH | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDIANA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1221 | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METRO UNITED WAY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAUCH INC | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP QUALITY KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARVEST HOMECOMING | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOUISVILLE VISUAL ART INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPEN DOOR YOUTH SERVICES | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CLARK & FLOYD INDIANA | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPEED ART MUSEUM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SERENITY INCORPORATED | CLARKSVILE, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARKS UCC | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARENTING WITH PURPOSE | GEORGETOWN, IN | $9,550 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
TOWN OF GEORGETOWN
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW ALBANY FLOYD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$134,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT
$24,600GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
FLOYD COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 3
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIBERTY PLACE DBA KAISER HOME SUPPORT SERVICES
$19,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF GREATER LOUISVILLE
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BEAUTIFUL AS YOU ARE
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
A SERVANTS HEART TRAINING INSTITUTION
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FLOYD COUNTY 4-H CORP
$16,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFESPAN RESOURCES
$16,172GENERAL SUPPORT
BRANDON'S HOUSE COUNSELING CENTER
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATALYST RESCUE MISSION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REGION 10 WORKFORCE BOARD INC DBA SOUTHERN INDIANA WORKS
$14,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HAVE A HEART CLINIC
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLARK FLOYD SYSTEM OF CARE
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$12,328GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR PLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION SERVICES INC
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KOLTON KAISER FOUNDATION
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARDINAL RITTER BIRTHPLACE FOUNDATION INC
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KENTUCKY HARVEST
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INDIANA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1221
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARVEST HOMECOMING
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OPEN DOOR YOUTH SERVICES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CLARK & FLOYD INDIANA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPEED ART MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SERENITY INCORPORATED
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARKS UCC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARENTING WITH PURPOSE
$9,550GENERAL SUPPORT
