Legacy Foundation of Kentuckiana is a Louisville-focused funder that prioritizes health care system support—particularly large capital or program gifts to local hospitals—and complements that with investments in housing stability, social services for vulnerable populations, and local higher education. Most grants support direct service organizations and institutions in the Louisville metro area, with recurring support to several community nonprofits and faith-based health providers. The foundation’s portfolio also includes food security, cancer support, and Jewish communal services, indicating both broad community needs funding and targeted institutional relationships.
Legacy Foundation of Kentuckiana Inc’s defining pattern is its scale of support for University Medical Center Inc Dba University of Louisville Hospital, with two consecutive nine-figure-level program grants in 2023 and 2024. That relationship sits at the center of a broader Louisville grantmaking profile that also reaches hospitals, housing providers, food access organizations, and local education institutions. The foundation’s recent grants show a local funder working through program support rather than individuals or program-related investments, with gifts concentrated in Kentucky and tied to direct service and institutional capacity. Beyond health system support, the foundation backs organizations that serve housing-stressed households and community members facing basic-needs barriers. New Directions Housing Corporation and Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville each received $500,000 in 2023, while Dare to Care Food Bank received $330,000 in 2024. Educational institutions also appear consistently in the portfolio, including Spalding University, Bellarmine University, and the University of Louisville. The overall picture is a Louisville-based foundation with a stable set of local institutional partners and a strong emphasis on operating support and program funding for services that are visible in the community.
Health care is the clearest theme in the grant record. In 2024, the foundation gave $10,214,966 to University Medical Center Inc Dba University of Louisville Hospital for program support, and it also provided $2,210,431 to Flaget Memorial Hospital in 2023. That same health-related orientation extends to smaller medical and care organizations, including the Christine M Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery and Family Community Clinic Inc. Housing stability is another recurring area. New Directions Housing Corporation received $600,000 in 2023, while Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville received $500,000 in the same year. Community service organizations also show up repeatedly, including Harbor House of Louisville Inc, Volunteers of America Mid-states Inc, and Gildas Club Kentuckiana. Education and training are present as well through grants to Spalding University, Bellarmine University, Depaul School, and the University of Louisville.
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Most grants fall between $48K and $302K, with a median of $137K.
25th Percentile
$48K
Median
$137K
75th Percentile
$302K
ANNE E MONELL
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Highly concentrated giving: a small number of very large hospital gifts account for the bulk of dollars, alongside a mix of mid-size and smaller repeat grants to established local nonprofits. The foundation favors place-based, institutionally rooted recipients and shows a pattern of multi-year or recurring support to core grantees rather than many one-off small awards.
Notable grantees: University Medical Center Inc dba University of Louisville Hospital, Flaget Memorial Hospital, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Inc, West End Opportunity, Dare to Care Food Bank
Typical grant size is $47,548 at the 25th percentile, $136,580 at the median, and $301,650 at the 75th percentile, with some much larger hospital grants sitting far above that range. The record shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including University Medical Center Inc Dba University of Louisville Hospital, Spalding University, Volunteers of America Mid-states Inc, Bethany Haven Inc, and Evolve502 Inc. Grants are made as program support. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not shown making program-related investments.
Giving is entirely local and entirely in Kentucky, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Louisville is the main recipient city by a wide margin, appearing across hospitals, housing, food, education, and social service groups such as Dare to Care Food Bank, Harbor House of Louisville Inc, and Jewish Family & Career Services Inc. Other Kentucky recipient locations include Bardstown, Nazareth, Lexington, and the Louisville metro area more broadly.
The grant record centers on Louisville-area hospitals and health systems, plus housing, food access, social services, and local higher education. Recent recipients include University Medical Center Inc Dba University of Louisville Hospital, New Directions Housing Corporation, Dare to Care Food Bank, Spalding University, and Bellarmine University.
The 25th percentile is $47,548, the median is $136,580, and the 75th percentile is $301,650. The recent record also includes much larger program grants, especially to hospital partners.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including University Medical Center Inc Dba University of Louisville Hospital, Spalding University, Volunteers of America Mid-states Inc, Bethany Haven Inc, and Evolve502 Inc. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-off grants only.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Kentucky, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Louisville is the main recipient city, and other Kentucky locations in the record include Bardstown, Nazareth, and Lexington.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals; the record shows institutional and organizational grants only, all listed as program support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPALDING UNIVERSITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $301,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $269,211 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PARKS ALLIANCE OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOME OF THE INNOCENTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BLUEGRASS CENTER FOR AUTISM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RITA JUNE FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOSPARUS HEALTH | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HARBOR HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HAVE A HEART FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CEREBRAL PALSY KIDS CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM FOUNDATION | VERSAILLES, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WHITNEYSTRONG INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMPED INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES OF GREATHER LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WELLSPRING INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BETHANY HAVEN INC | BARDSTOWN, KY | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF GREATER LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LA CASITA CENTER INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF KENTUCKIANA INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $65,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NELSON CTY COMMUNITY CLINIC | BARDSTOWN, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LOUISVILLE BALLET | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOOD LITERACY PROJECT | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| 2X GAME CHANGERS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EVOLVE502 INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| METRO UNITED WAY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HILDEGARD HOUSE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FAMILY COMMUNITY CLINIC INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FALLS CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LOVE CITY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CABBAGE PATCH SETTLEMENT HOUSE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOS INTERNATIONAL INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MEREDITH DUNN-SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| USA CARES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FUND FOR THE ARTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $19,993 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE OF KENTUCKIANA | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $11,762 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAINT JOSEPH LONDON FOUNDATION INC | LONDON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC
$250,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS
$250,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
HAVE A HEART FOUNDATION
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WHITNEYSTRONG INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
BETHANY HAVEN INC
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LINCOLN FOUNDATION
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
YMCA OF GREATER LOUISVILLE
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NELSON CTY COMMUNITY CLINIC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FALLS CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MEREDITH DUNN-SCHOOL
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DEPAUL SCHOOL
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
$19,993PROGRAM SUPPORT
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE OF KENTUCKIANA
$11,762PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAINT JOSEPH LONDON FOUNDATION INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT