The Mahan Foundation concentrates its giving on place-based support in Oldham County, KY, splitting funding between local community charitable infrastructure and a single, locally significant nature preserve. Grants are aimed at general organizational/operational support rather than project-specific programming, indicating a preference for strengthening institutions that serve the local community. The foundation disproportionately supports a small set of recurring grantees, suggesting long-term relationships with core local partners.
Concentrated, small portfolio: few, relatively large grants focused on repeat grantees in a single geographic area; emphasis on unrestricted/organizational support rather than many one-off or national grants.
Mahan Foundation Inc centers its giving on Oldham County, Kentucky, and the pattern is narrow and durable: local community infrastructure, a single nature preserve, and a set of recurring institutions that serve La Grange and nearby towns. The largest recent grant in the data is $55,000 to Community Chest of Oldham Co in 2025, followed by repeated support for the same local charity network in 2023 and 2024. Another major line of giving goes to Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve in Goshen, which received $33,000 in 2025 after prior grants of $30,000 in both 2023 and 2024. That preserve sits alongside broader place-based support for organizations that are rooted in the county rather than spread across multiple regions. The foundation’s recent grants also show a preference for general organizational support over restricted project funding, with purpose notes repeatedly framed as assistance with an organization’s cause. In practice, the grant record points to a funder that backs a small group of community anchors year after year, rather than making widely distributed or program-specific awards.
One core theme is community grantmaking infrastructure. Mahan Foundation Inc gave $55,000 to Community Chest of Oldham Co in La Grange in 2025, and the same organization appears in 2023 and 2024 as well, indicating repeated backing for a local intermediary. A second theme is conservation and stewardship: Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve in Goshen received $33,000 in 2025, following $30,000 awards in both 2023 and 2024. The data also points to health-related community support, including $22,000 to Hope Health Clinic in La Grange in 2025 after prior grants in 2023 and 2024. Finally, education and local heritage show up through Oldham County Community Scholarships in Buckner and Oldham County Historical Society in La Grange, both funded across multiple years.
The typical grant size is modest, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $4,000, and a p75 of $8,000. The recent record also shows larger anchor awards, including multiple five-figure grants to a small set of repeat recipients. Grants are overwhelmingly recurring rather than one-off: Community Chest of Oldham County, Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve, Hope Health Clinic, Hosparus, Cedar Lake Foundation, and Oldham County Historical Society all appear in multiple years. The foundation is not described as funding individuals, and its grants are framed as general organizational support rather than project-specific awards.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $8K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Notable grantees: Community Chest of Oldham County, Community Chest of Oldham Co (listed separately in records), Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve
Giving is highly localized: 100% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in Kentucky, with La Grange and Goshen appearing repeatedly. La Grange recipients include Community Chest of Oldham Co, Hope Health Clinic, Oldham County Historical Society, and Mallory Taylor Foundation. Goshen recipients include Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve, Grace and Glory Lutheran Church, Sojourn Church, and Shiloh United Methodist Church. Buckner and Louisville also appear several times, especially for scholarships, hospice, and care-oriented nonprofits.
The grant record is centered on nonprofit and community-based organizations in Oldham County, Kentucky. Recurring recipients include Community Chest of Oldham County, Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve, Hope Health Clinic, Oldham County Historical Society, Hosparus, and Cedar Lake Foundation, showing a mix of community infrastructure, conservation, health, and local heritage support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Community Chest of Oldham County in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve in those same three years; Hope Health Clinic in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Hosparus and Cedar Lake Foundation across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution is small-to-mid sized: p25 is $2,000, median grant size is $4,000, and p75 is $8,000. The data also includes larger repeat awards, such as $55,000 to Community Chest of Oldham Co and $33,000 to Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve.
Its giving is entirely in Kentucky in the provided data, with 100% of grants to Kentucky recipients. The most frequently appearing places are La Grange, Goshen, Buckner, Prospect, and Louisville, all in-state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Chest of Oldham Co | La Grange, KY | $60,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve | Goshen, KY | $45,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Hope Health Clinic | La Grange, KY | $22,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Oldham County Community Scholarships | Buckner, KY | $21,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Cedar Lake Foundation | Louisville, KY | $14,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Oldham Co Historical Society | La Grange, KY | $13,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Hosparus | Louisville, KY | $12,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| St John Community Church | Goshen, KY | $7,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Sojourn Church | Goshen, KY | $7,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Shiloh United Methodist Church | Goshen, KY | $7,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Mallory Taylor Foundation | La Grange, KY | $7,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Bellewood Brooklawn | Louisville, KY | $6,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Operation Parent | Buckner, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Wayside Christian Mission | Louisville, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Highpoint Charitable Services | La Grange, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Christian Care Communities | Louisville, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Good News Shelter Corporation | Lagrange, KY | $4,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Grace and Glory Bread of Life Food Pantry | Goshen, KY | $4,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | $4,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Pillar | Crestwood, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| CASA | La Grange, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Kris Landers Foundation | La Grange, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Cabbage Patch Settlement House | Louisville, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Oldham Co 4H Council | La Grange, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| YMCA | Buckner, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Grace and Glory Lutheran Church | Goshen, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| St John Center for Homeless Men | Louisville, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| The dePaul School | Louisville, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Salvation Army | Louisville, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Mission House Food Pantry | Crestwood, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | General grant to purchase food and supplies |
| WHAS Crusade for Children | Louisville, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| South Oldham Inner Church Council | Crestwood, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Society of St Vincent dePaul | Louisville, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| St Joseph Childrens Home | Louisville, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters | Louisville, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Community Chest of Oldham Co | La Grange, KY | $55,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve | Goshen, KY | $33,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Hope Health Clinic | La Grange, KY | $22,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Oldham County Community Scholarships | Buckner, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Oldham Co Historical Society | La Grange, KY | $13,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Cedar Lake Foundation | Louisville, KY | $12,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Hosparus | Louisville, KY | $12,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Shiloh United Methodist Church | Goshen, KY | $7,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| St John Methodist Church | Goshen, KY | $7,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Sojourn Church | Goshen, KY | $7,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Mallory Taylor Foundation | La Grange, KY | $6,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Bellewood Brooklawn | Louisville, KY | $6,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Christian Care Communities | Louisville, KY | $6,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Highpoint Charitable Services | La Grange, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
| Operation Parent | Buckner, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | Assist with organizations cause |
Community Chest of Oldham Co
$60,000Assist with organizations cause
Oldham County Community Scholarships
$21,000Assist with organizations cause
Cedar Lake Foundation
$14,000Assist with organizations cause
Oldham Co Historical Society
$13,000Assist with organizations cause
Hosparus
$12,000Assist with organizations cause
St John Community Church
$7,000Assist with organizations cause
Sojourn Church
$7,000Assist with organizations cause
Shiloh United Methodist Church
$7,000Assist with organizations cause
Mallory Taylor Foundation
$7,000Assist with organizations cause
Bellewood Brooklawn
$6,000Assist with organizations cause
Operation Parent
$5,000Assist with organizations cause
Highpoint Charitable Services
$5,000Assist with organizations cause
Christian Care Communities
$5,000Assist with organizations cause
Good News Shelter Corporation
$4,000Assist with organizations cause
Grace and Glory Bread of Life Food Pantry
$4,000Assist with organizations cause
Pillar
$3,000Assist with organizations cause
Kris Landers Foundation
$3,000Assist with organizations cause
Oldham Co 4H Council
$3,000Assist with organizations cause
YMCA
$3,000Assist with organizations cause
Grace and Glory Lutheran Church
$3,000Assist with organizations cause
The dePaul School
$2,000Assist with organizations cause
Salvation Army
$2,000Assist with organizations cause
Mission House Food Pantry
$2,000General grant to purchase food and supplies
South Oldham Inner Church Council
$2,000Assist with organizations cause
Society of St Vincent dePaul
$2,000Assist with organizations cause
St Joseph Childrens Home
$1,000Assist with organizations cause
Community Chest of Oldham Co
$55,000Assist with organizations cause
Oldham County Community Scholarships
$20,000Assist with organizations cause
Oldham Co Historical Society
$13,000Assist with organizations cause
Cedar Lake Foundation
$12,000Assist with organizations cause
Hosparus
$12,000Assist with organizations cause
Shiloh United Methodist Church
$7,000Assist with organizations cause
St John Methodist Church
$7,000Assist with organizations cause
Sojourn Church
$7,000Assist with organizations cause
Mallory Taylor Foundation
$6,000Assist with organizations cause
Bellewood Brooklawn
$6,000Assist with organizations cause
Christian Care Communities
$6,000Assist with organizations cause
Highpoint Charitable Services
$5,000Assist with organizations cause
Operation Parent
$5,000Assist with organizations cause