The Kathryn J Hodges Charitable Trust focuses on local community and education-related support, concentrating resources on a small number of organizations that serve children and youth. Grants are primarily general operating support and scholarships, with repeated awards to community-based youth services and early learning providers. The foundation appears to prioritize sustained, targeted investments rather than broad, one-off giving.
A defining feature of Kathryn J Hodges Charitable Trust C/o Baird Trust Company is its repeated support for community-based youth work, especially Peace Zone Inc in Evansville, Indiana, which received multiple general fund grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeat pattern points to a trust that favors sustained support over isolated awards. The grant record also shows steady backing for early learning through St Vincent Early Learning Center in Evansville, along with scholarship and activity support for Cumberland Cusd #77 in Toledo, Illinois. The trust’s recent giving is concentrated in relatively modest awards, often at the level of general operating support or designated program support. Its recipients include local nonprofits, school-related entities, and community service organizations serving children, youth, and families. The portfolio also reaches emergency response and local development functions, suggesting a practical approach to community needs rather than a single-issue strategy. Across the recent grants list, the trust appears to favor organizations that serve specific places and age groups, with several recipients appearing more than once over time.
In youth violence prevention and outreach, the trust gave $16,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Peace Zone Inc for general fund support. Early childhood education is another clear theme: St Vincent Early Learning Center received $15,000 in 2025, $10,000 in 2024, and $7,000 in 2023, all for general fund support. Education-related funding also appears through Cumberland Cusd #77, which received $15,500 in 2024 for scholarships, $13,000 in 2023 for activity fund support, and $8,000 in 2025 for scholarships. Beyond schools, the trust supported community services such as Toledo Area Emergency Ambulance Service Inc for Toledo development and ambulance service, and Tri-state Food Bank for general fund support.
Typical awards cluster tightly around a small-grant profile: p25 is $4,990, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record also shows a few larger awards at $15,000 to $16,000, but most grants sit at or near the $5,000 level. The trust’s giving is recurring rather than strictly one-off, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including 2023 through 2025. It functions as a charitable trust and does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
$110K
$1.1M
$242K
$137K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 15% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Concentrated giving to a handful of repeat grantees—multiple grants to the same organizations, relatively few total grants, and a mix of general operating support and targeted scholarships.
Notable grantees: Peace Zone Inc, Cumberland CUSD #77, St. Vincent Early Learning Center
Giving is regional and entirely domestic in the recent grants file, with 100% of grants going to U.S. recipients. Illinois is the top state by grant count, followed by Kentucky and Indiana through repeated awards in places such as Toledo, Henderson, Evansville, and Burkesville. The distribution shows a strong Midwest footprint, anchored by clusters in Toledo, IL and Evansville, IN, rather than a single-city pattern. Kentucky recipients appear in both Henderson and Burkesville, while the trust’s headquarters are in Louisville.
The recent grants show support for schools and scholarship programs, early learning centers, youth outreach and violence prevention, emergency ambulance service, food assistance, libraries, and local community organizations. Recipients include Cumberland Cusd #77, St Vincent Early Learning Center, Peace Zone Inc, and Toledo Area Emergency Ambulance Service Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. Peace Zone Inc received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; St Vincent Early Learning Center also appears in all three years; and Cumberland Cusd #77 received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size profile is centered on small awards. The 25th percentile is $4,990, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent grants mostly fall in that range, with a few larger awards around $15,000 to $16,000.
Illinois is the top state by grant count. Recent grants include multiple awards to organizations in Toledo, IL, along with grants in Evansville, IN, and several Kentucky communities such as Henderson and Burkesville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACE ZONE INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST VINCENT EARLY LEARNING CENTER | EVANSVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TOLEDO AREA EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC | TOLEDO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | TOLEDO DEVELOPMENT, AMBULANCE SERVICE |
| SUMPTER TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT | TOLEDO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HENDERSON MUSIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC | HENDERSON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CUMBERLAND CUSD #77 | TOLEDO, IL | $9,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS, FFA GREENHOUSE |
| SUMPTER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY | TOLEDO, IL | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIFE CENTER OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY | TOLEDO, IL | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FOREFRONT COMMUNITY THERAPY INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | BURKESVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | 4-H |
| SHOE TREE PROGRAM CORP | TOLEDO, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVSC FOUNDATION INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | BOSSE CLUB BASEBALL PROGRAM |
| WESTSIDE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS OF EVANSVILLE INC) | EVANSVILLE, IN | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PEACE ZONE INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST VINCENT EARLY LEARNING CENTER | EVANSVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HENDERSON MUSIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC | HENDERSON, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TOLEDO AREA EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC | TOLEDO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | TOLEDO DEVELOPMENT, AMBULANCE SERVICE |
| SUMPTER TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT | TOLEDO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CUMBERLAND CUSD #77 | TOLEDO, IL | $8,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SUMPTER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY | TOLEDO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | BURKESVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FOREFRONT COMMUNITY THERAPY INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIFE CENTER OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY | TOLEDO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHOE TREE PROGRAM CORP | TOLEDO, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVSC FOUNDATION INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | BOSSE CLUB BASEBALL PROGRAM |
| CUMBERLAND CUSD #77 | TOLEDO, IL | $15,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PEACE ZONE INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TOLEDO AREA EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC | TOLEDO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | TOLEDO DEVELOPMENT, AMBULANCE SERVICE |
| ST VINCENT EARLY LEARNING CENTER | EVANSVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIFE CENTER OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY | TOLEDO, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FOREFRONT COMMUNITY THERAPY INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | BURKESVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2024 | 4-H |
| TRI-STATE FOOD BANK | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUMPTER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY | TOLEDO, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HENDERSON MUSIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC | HENDERSON, KY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHOE TREE PROGRAM CORP | TOLEDO, IL | $3,200 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WESTSIDE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS OF EVANSVILLE INC) | EVANSVILLE, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVSC FOUNDATION INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $2,000 | 2024 | BOSSE CLUB BASEBALL PROGRAM |
| SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | EFFINGHAM, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | CUMBERLAND COUNTY CEO OPERATING FUND |
| PEACE ZONE INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CUMBERLAND CUSD #77 | TOLEDO, IL | $13,000 | 2023 | ACTIVITY FUND |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | BURKESVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIFE CENTER OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY | TOLEDO, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HENDERSON MUSIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC | HENDERSON, KY | $9,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FOREFRONT COMMUNITY THERAPY INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST VINCENT EARLY LEARNING CENTER | EVANSVILLE, IN | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUMPTER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY | TOLEDO, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| WESTSIDE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS OF EVANSVILLE INC) | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| TRI-STATE FOOD BANK | EVANSVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| TOLEDO AREA EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC | TOLEDO, IL | $4,960 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
PEACE ZONE INC
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ST VINCENT EARLY LEARNING CENTER
$15,000GENERAL FUND
TOLEDO AREA EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC
$10,000TOLEDO DEVELOPMENT, AMBULANCE SERVICE
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT
$10,000GENERAL FUND
HENDERSON MUSIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
CUMBERLAND CUSD #77
$9,500SCHOLARSHIPS, FFA GREENHOUSE
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
$8,000GENERAL FUND
LIFE CENTER OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
$8,000GENERAL FUND
FOREFRONT COMMUNITY THERAPY INC
$6,000GENERAL FUND
CUMBERLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
$5,0004-H
SHOE TREE PROGRAM CORP
$3,500GENERAL FUND
WESTSIDE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS OF EVANSVILLE INC)
$2,000GENERAL FUND
PEACE ZONE INC
$16,000GENERAL FUND
HENDERSON MUSIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
TOLEDO AREA EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC
$10,000TOLEDO DEVELOPMENT, AMBULANCE SERVICE
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT
$10,000GENERAL FUND
CUMBERLAND CUSD #77
$8,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CUMBERLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
FOREFRONT COMMUNITY THERAPY INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND
LIFE CENTER OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
SHOE TREE PROGRAM CORP
$3,000GENERAL FUND
CUMBERLAND CUSD #77
$15,500SCHOLARSHIPS
PEACE ZONE INC
$15,000GENERAL FUND
TOLEDO AREA EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC
$10,000TOLEDO DEVELOPMENT, AMBULANCE SERVICE
LIFE CENTER OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
FOREFRONT COMMUNITY THERAPY INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CUMBERLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
$5,0004-H
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
HENDERSON MUSIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND
SHOE TREE PROGRAM CORP
$3,200GENERAL FUND
WESTSIDE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS OF EVANSVILLE INC)
$3,000GENERAL FUND
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000CUMBERLAND COUNTY CEO OPERATING FUND
PEACE ZONE INC
$15,000GENERAL FUND
CUMBERLAND CUSD #77
$13,000ACTIVITY FUND
CUMBERLAND COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
LIFE CENTER OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
HENDERSON MUSIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
$9,000GENERAL FUND
FOREFRONT COMMUNITY THERAPY INC
$7,000GENERAL FUND
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
WESTSIDE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS OF EVANSVILLE INC)
$5,000GENERAL FUND
TOLEDO AREA EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC
$4,960GENERAL FUND