The NSHIMA Foundation concentrates its philanthropy exclusively on supporting the Kentucky Innocence Project, indicating a focused commitment to addressing wrongful convictions and related criminal-justice issues within Kentucky. All recorded grants are directed to a single legal advocacy organization, suggesting the foundation prefers targeted, mission-driven support rather than broad diversification.
Highly concentrated giving: all recorded dollars and grants go to one repeat grantee (Kentucky Innocence Project), indicating focused, repeat support for a single organization rather than distributed or exploratory grantmaking.
$64K
$551K
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$30K
Most grants fall between $9K and $19K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$19K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in KY.
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Notable grantees: Kentucky Innocence Project
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY INNOCENT PROJECT | FRANKFORT, KY | $26,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KENTUCKY INNOCENT PROJECT | FRANKFORT, KY | $18,858 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KENTUCKY INNOCENT PROJECT | FRANKFORT, KY | $18,400 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SALVATION ARMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $590 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
KENTUCKY INNOCENT PROJECT
$26,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KENTUCKY INNOCENT PROJECT
$18,858CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KENTUCKY INNOCENT PROJECT
$18,400CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SALVATION ARMY
$590CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION