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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$112.6M
$2.9M
$12.2M
Most grants fall between $48K and $302K, with a median of $137K.
25th Percentile
$48K
Median
$137K
75th Percentile
$302K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in KY.
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.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC DBA UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,214,966 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $330,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPALDING UNIVERSITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $302,200 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HARBOR HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY OF NAZARETH | NAZARETH, KY | $200,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $187,583 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GILDAS CLUB KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BETHANY HAVEN INC | BARDSTOWN, KY | $81,350 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EVOLVE502 INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOOD LITERACY PROJECT | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $46,731 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FAMILY COMMUNITY CLINIC INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $35,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDENS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CANDY FOR CARING INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,047 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC DBA UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,122,979 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BARDSTOWN, KY | $2,210,431 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW DIRECTIONS HOUSING CORPORATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $600,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $500,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST END OPPORTUNITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $500,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPALDING UNIVERSITY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $300,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $123,159 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BETHANY HAVEN INC | BARDSTOWN, KY | $77,476 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CAREER SERVICES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $70,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EVOLVE502 INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHRISTINE M KLEINERT INSTITUTE FOR HAND AND MICROSURGERY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $45,008 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $16,500 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $9,450 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC DBA UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
$10,214,966PROGRAM SUPPORT
DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK
$330,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPALDING UNIVERSITY
$302,200PROGRAM SUPPORT
HARBOR HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE INC
$250,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF NAZARETH
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC
$187,583PROGRAM SUPPORT
GILDAS CLUB KENTUCKIANA
$150,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BETHANY HAVEN INC
$81,350PROGRAM SUPPORT
EVOLVE502 INC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FOOD LITERACY PROJECT
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$46,731PROGRAM SUPPORT
FAMILY COMMUNITY CLINIC INC
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDENS
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DEPAUL SCHOOL
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CANDY FOR CARING INC
$7,047PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC DBA UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
$10,122,979PROGRAM SUPPORT
FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$2,210,431PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW DIRECTIONS HOUSING CORPORATION
$600,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO LOUISVILLE INC
$500,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WEST END OPPORTUNITY
$500,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPALDING UNIVERSITY
$300,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC
$250,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC
$123,159PROGRAM SUPPORT
BETHANY HAVEN INC
$77,476PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH FAMILY & CAREER SERVICES INC
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EVOLVE502 INC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHRISTINE M KLEINERT INSTITUTE FOR HAND AND MICROSURGERY
$45,008PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
$16,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$9,450PROGRAM SUPPORT