The Community Foundation of Louisville mobilizes people, networks, and capital to spark meaningful change in and beyond Louisville. We serve as a connector, convener, funder, and data analyst to advance racial equity, steward philanthropic assets, increase capital to community resources, and drive sustainable progress in the region.
A defining part of The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc’s work is its use of Invest Louisville, an impact investing program that provides loans, debt guarantees, lines of credit, and direct equity investments for local projects in underinvested areas of Louisville. That sits alongside grantmaking through the Fund for Louisville and related programs that support education, arts, leadership development, economic growth, and access to capital. The foundation’s recent giving also shows support for community infrastructure and service organizations, including a $750,000 grant to the University of Louisville Athletic Association Inc and a $600,500 grant to the Louisville Urban League. Other large awards have gone to housing and human-service organizations, scholarship providers, and community improvement efforts. Across this mix, the foundation acts as both a grantmaker and a capital steward for local institutions and neighborhood-scale work. Its program list also includes targeted efforts for youth development, nonprofit capacity building, racial justice, and small nonprofit mini-grants, which signals a layered approach rather than a single-issue strategy. The overall pattern is local, Louisville-centered philanthropy with several distinct funding tools.
Education and scholarship support appears in several places. The foundation gave $500,000 to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation for scholarships and student financial aid awards, and it also awarded $275,000 to Catholic Education Foundation for the same purpose. In K-12 and school-based support, Holy Angels Academy received $400,000, while Evolve502 Inc received $285,343 for education-related work. The foundation also funds human services and housing-related needs. Harbor House of Louisville received $517,650 and later $467,826 for human service organizations, and St Joseph Children’s Home received $200,000 for group home services. Disaster preparedness and relief also appears in the record through grants to Kentucky State Treasurer and the American Red Cross - Louisville Area Chapter. These examples show a portfolio that combines education, direct service, and community support.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $42K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$42K
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Typical grant size is moderate: the distribution runs from a p25 of $10,000 to a median of $16,000, with a p75 of $42,093. The mix includes both smaller community grants and larger institutional awards, as well as program-specific amounts such as a $1,000 mini-grant level and $40,000 renewable grants in the racial justice cohort. The organization is a mixed community foundation, and several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Fund for Louisville, Sparking Change Mini-Grants, and Invest Louisville. Recipients also appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Harbor House of Louisville and Catholic Education Foundation, which points to repeated support for some organizations rather than strictly one-time funding.
Giving is strongly concentrated in Kentucky: 87% of grants go to recipients in the state, and the top state by grant count is KY. Louisville is the main recipient city, with multiple grants to organizations such as Harbor House of Louisville, Holy Angels Academy, and Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government. Outside Louisville, recent grants reached Frankfort, Prestonsburg, Staten Island, Denver, Arlington, and Cincinnati, but the country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The active affiliate programs also extend to Shelby County, Oldham County, and parts of the Green River area in Kentucky.
Its recent grants and active programs point to education, scholarships, human services, housing, disaster preparedness, racial justice, youth development, and community improvement. Examples include support for schools and scholarship organizations, human-service providers, and local community organizations in Louisville and nearby Kentucky counties.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $16,000 at the median, and $42,093 at the 75th percentile. The foundation also uses program-specific amounts such as $1,000 mini-grants and $40,000 racial justice cohort grants.
No. Louisville is the core of the portfolio, but the grant record also includes Kentucky locations outside the city and a small number of non-Kentucky U.S. recipients. The active program list also covers counties such as Shelby, Oldham, and several Green River area counties.
Yes. Some organizations appear multiple times in the recent grants list, including Harbor House of Louisville and Catholic Education Foundation. That suggests the foundation makes repeated awards to selected organizations alongside one-time grants.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Invest Louisville, Alden Fellows, Fund for Louisville, Sparking Change Mini-Grants, Artemis Fund, Green River Area Community Foundation grants, Fund for Louisville Grants, Shelby County Community Foundation grants, and Oldham County Community Foundation grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $720,515 | 2026 | T PHILANTHROPY VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $400,000 | 2026 | B11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| HARBOR HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $343,826 | 2026 | P20 HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
| ST JOSEPH CHILDREN'S HOME | LOUISVILLE, KY | $135,000 | 2026 | P73 GROUP HOME (LONG-TERM PRIMARILY ASSISTED LIVING) |
| CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $127,500 | 2026 | B82 SCHOLARSHIPS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AWARDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | $106,000 | 2026 | B11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY COUNCIL OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $101,500 | 2026 | P85 HOMELESS SERVICES/CENTERS |
| HOME OF THE INNOCENTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $101,100 | 2026 | P30 CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES |
| LOUISVILLE DENTAL SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2026 | B99 EDUCATION N.E.C.* |
| FREEDOM LAKE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2026 | P20 HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON, KY | $67,500 | 2026 | B40 HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS |
| BRACKEN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | BROOKSVILLE, KY | $66,000 | 2026 | 1 GOVERNMENT ENTITY |
| MISSION LEXINGTON INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $65,000 | 2026 | E70 PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS |
| BLUEGRASS CENTER FOR AUTISM | LOUISCVILLE, KY | $65,000 | 2026 | B28 SPECIAL ED INSTITUTIONS/ SCHOOLS FOR VISUALLY OR HEARING IMPAIRED LEARNING |
| NELSON COUNTY COMMUNITY CLINIC INC | BARDSTOWN, KY | $61,000 | 2026 | E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT) |
| HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $55,000 | 2026 | B25 SECONDARY/HIGH SCHOOL |
| FRIENDS OF BARDSTOWN ROAD FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $53,391 | 2026 | S20 COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,405 | 2026 | P26 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA |
| KENTUCKY STATE TREASURER | FRANKFORT, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | 1 GOVERNMENT ENTITY |
| SHAWNEE CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | B99 EDUCATION N.E.C.* |
| RED BIRD CLINIC INC | BEVERLY, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT) |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION GREATER LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | E11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| ST FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $45,000 | 2026 | B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| THE FAYETTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $40,000 | 2026 | B90 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND SCHOOLS-OTHER |
| A CHOICE FOR LIFE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $37,000 | 2026 | P47 PREGNANCY CENTERS |
| FUND FOR THE ARTS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $36,100 | 2026 | A12 FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $32,000 | 2026 | G43 HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM |
| EVERGLADES COLLEGE INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $31,676 | 2026 | B40 HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS |
| RUSSELL PLACE OF PROMISE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $27,171 | 2026 | S20 COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | E20 HOSPITALS AND PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | B20 ELEMENTARY SECONDARY ED |
| DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | X RELIGION SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT |
| THE REFUGE CLINIC | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | E32 AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTER COMMUNITY CLINIC |
| MISSION FRANKFORT CLINIC INC | FRANKFORT, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT) |
| PLAN AHEAD SMILES | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | E70 PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA | CARY, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | P02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| POST CLINIC INC | MT STERLING, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | E60 HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES |
| RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $22,000 | 2026 | R62 RIGHT TO LIFE |
| APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $21,800 | 2026 | E21 COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS |
| KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | A57 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM |
| METRO UNITED WAY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | P30 CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES |
| PARK DUVALLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | E32 AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTER COMMUNITY CLINIC |
| UNITED WAY OF WESTERN KENTUCKY | PADUCAH, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | T70 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CROSS CATEGORIES (INCLUDES COMMUNITY FUNDS) |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | E11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | J32 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES |
| BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $19,856 | 2026 | T22 PRIVATE INDEPENDENT FOUNDATIONS |
| COMMONWEALTH HEALTH FOUNDATION | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $19,691 | 2026 | E12 FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION |
| KOSAIR CHARITIES COMMITTEE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $18,000 | 2026 | E12 FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION |
| ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL | LEBANON, KY | $16,145 | 2026 | X22 ROMAN CATHOLIC |
| THE PRISONER'S HOPE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | P80 SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF SPECIFIC POPULATIONS |
T PHILANTHROPY VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING
ST JOSEPH CHILDREN'S HOME
$135,000P73 GROUP HOME (LONG-TERM PRIMARILY ASSISTED LIVING)
B82 SCHOLARSHIPS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AWARDS
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY COUNCIL OF LOUISVILLE
$101,500P85 HOMELESS SERVICES/CENTERS
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS
$101,100P30 CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES
LOUISVILLE DENTAL SOCIETY
$75,000B99 EDUCATION N.E.C.*
FREEDOM LAKE INC
$75,000P20 HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
$67,500B40 HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS
BRACKEN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$66,0001 GOVERNMENT ENTITY
MISSION LEXINGTON INC
$65,000E70 PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
B28 SPECIAL ED INSTITUTIONS/ SCHOOLS FOR VISUALLY OR HEARING IMPAIRED LEARNING
NELSON COUNTY COMMUNITY CLINIC INC
$61,000E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT)
HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
$55,000B25 SECONDARY/HIGH SCHOOL
FRIENDS OF BARDSTOWN ROAD FOUNDATION INC
$53,391S20 COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES
$50,405P26 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
KENTUCKY STATE TREASURER
$50,0001 GOVERNMENT ENTITY
SHAWNEE CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER INC
$50,000B99 EDUCATION N.E.C.*
RED BIRD CLINIC INC
$50,000E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT)
E11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
ST FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL
$45,000B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
THE FAYETTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$40,000B90 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND SCHOOLS-OTHER
A CHOICE FOR LIFE INC
$37,000P47 PREGNANCY CENTERS
EVERGLADES COLLEGE INC
$31,676B40 HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS
RUSSELL PLACE OF PROMISE
$27,171S20 COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$25,000E20 HOSPITALS AND PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
THE REFUGE CLINIC
$25,000E32 AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTER COMMUNITY CLINIC
MISSION FRANKFORT CLINIC INC
$25,000E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT)
PLAN AHEAD SMILES
$25,000E70 PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
POST CLINIC INC
$25,000E60 HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF KENTUCKY
$22,000R62 RIGHT TO LIFE
KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER
$20,000A57 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM
PARK DUVALLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
$20,000E32 AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTER COMMUNITY CLINIC
UNITED WAY OF WESTERN KENTUCKY
$20,000T70 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CROSS CATEGORIES (INCLUDES COMMUNITY FUNDS)
BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC
$19,856T22 PRIVATE INDEPENDENT FOUNDATIONS
ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL
$16,145X22 ROMAN CATHOLIC
P80 SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF SPECIFIC POPULATIONS