The WHAS Crusade for Children makes life better for children with identified health care, educational, and emotional wellness needs by inspiring generosity with our community partners.
The Whas Crusade for Children Inc. is defined by large, equipment-heavy grants for children with identified health care, educational, and emotional wellness needs. In the recent grant list, one of the clearest examples is the $686,500 award to Childrens Hospital Foundation Norton Children's Hospital-neurosurgery for IT, AV, data, facility support systems, and medical equipment for a neurosurgery operating room. Another major grant went to the University of Louisville Foundation Inc - Center for Women & Infants for neonatal cardiorespiratory monitors, a LifePulse jet ventilator, and transcutaneous gas monitors. Their funding also reaches direct-service and school-based supports, with awards for staffing, assistive technology, and therapy-related equipment. The grantmaking pattern shows a funder that supports children’s hospitals, pediatric programs, special education providers, and organizations serving children with disabilities or autistic children. Naming-rights language appears in some awards, and several grants are tied to specific line items rather than unrestricted support. The foundation’s stated purpose is to make life better for children by inspiring generosity with community partners, and the recent grants reflect that mandate through practical, itemized support across health care, education, and emotional wellness.
In neonatal and perinatal care, the foundation funded the University of Louisville Foundation Inc - Center for Women & Infants for equipment including neonatal cardiorespiratory monitors, a LifePulse jet ventilator, and transcutaneous gas monitors. For labor and delivery care, St Joseph Hospital Foundation Inc received support for NICU patient monitors and Giraffe warmers. Pediatric critical care and surgery also figure prominently: Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc was awarded funds for Philips IntelliVue monitors, GE Panda iRes warmers, and an airborne transport incubator. Education and disability services are another clear thread. Seven Counties Services Inc received grants for salaries for education staff, DSD services, and technology such as iPads, apps, and software, while Visually Impaired Preschoolers Services of Greater Louisville Inc was funded for teachers, a developmental interventionist, and a certified orientation and mobility specialist.
$5.6M
$54.3M
$21.1M
$6.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Typical grants cluster around a modest-to-mid range for a local health and education funder: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $17,250, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent list also shows that the foundation makes some much larger capital and equipment awards, especially for hospitals and schools. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off; organizations such as Home of the Innocents, Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc, Seven Counties Services Inc, and Baptist Health Foundation Hardin appear more than once across the recent grants. Grant terms are frequently restricted to specific line items, equipment, staffing, or program components. One active program accepts unsolicited guidance requests, while the annual grants program itself does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Kentucky, which accounts for 88% of recipients in the HQ state. Louisville appears most often in the recent list, alongside Elizabethtown, Lexington, and Glasgow. The grant recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 574 grants to U.S. recipients. The recent awards also show a strong Louisville core, but the foundation gives beyond the city to other Kentucky communities such as Lexington and Elizabethtown.
Recent grantees include children’s hospitals, hospital foundations, schools, and service agencies. Examples from the grant list include Childrens Hospital Foundation Norton Children's Hospital-neurosurgery, Seven Counties Services Inc, Visually Impaired Preschoolers Services of Greater Louisville Inc, and Home of the Innocents.
The stated focus areas are children’s health care, special education, emotional wellness, and direct services and equipment for children with identified needs. Recent awards include neonatal monitors and ventilators, education staff salaries, therapy equipment, and assistive technology.
Typical grant size is centered in the middle of a local-grant range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $17,250, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. Recent grants can be much larger when they are tied to hospital equipment or capital projects.
The grant record is local and overwhelmingly Kentucky-based. Kentucky is the top state by grant count, and 88% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient-country distribution in the data is entirely U.S.-based.
Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grant list, including Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc, Home of the Innocents, Seven Counties Services Inc, and Baptist Health Foundation Hardin. That pattern suggests repeated support to some partners rather than purely one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-NEUROSURGERY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $414,000 | 2025 | $686,500.00 FOR THE IT/ AV/ DATA, FACILITY SUPPORT / SYSTEMS AND THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEUROSURGERY OPERATING ROOM WITH WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN SIGNAGE |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION GREATER LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $280,000 | 2025 | $280,000.00 FOR ITEMS 1-4 ON GRANT LIST - PHILIPS INTELIVUE MONITORS, GE PANDA IRES WARMER, GE GIRAFFE WARMER, A750I AIRBORNE TRANSPORT INCUBATOR. NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR ITEM 5 - CRECHE INNOVATIONS POST PARTUM HEMORRHAGE RRU (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| HOME OF THE INNOCENTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $262,500 | 2025 | $262,500.00 WITH NAMING RIGHTS FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - NEW OFFICES/STORAGE AND SUNROOMS, RELOCATING PADDED PLAY AREAS, CENTRAL BATH MODIFICATIONS TO MAPLE AND SUNSHINE, NEW LIGHT FIXTURES IN MAPLE AND SUNSHINE, NEIGHBORHOOD ENTRANCE MODIFICATIONS ALL FIVE NEIGHBORHOODS. AN INTENT TO AWARD $250,000.00 FOR THE FY2025-2026 IS CONDITIONAL BASED UPON PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE 2026 CRUSADE TELETHON. THE WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN CONVEYS THE INTENTION TO MAKE THIS GIFT, WHICH DOES NOT REPRESENT A LEGAL OBLIGATION. HOME OF THE INNOCENTS WILL NEED TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FY2025-2026 YEAR. |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INC - CENTER FOR WOMEN & INFANTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $193,000 | 2025 | $193,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - OLYMPUS FEES SCOPE, GETINGE SERVO-N NAVA VENTILATORS, GE GIRAFFE CARESTATION INCUBATORS, NEONATAL PUFFIN AIRBORNE TRANSPORT INCUBATOR. NO FUNDING FOR WARRANTIES OR TRAINING. (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION HARDIN | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $103,000 | 2025 | FULL GRANT!!! $183,477.94 - FETAL MONITORS, BRAIN SCOPE HEADBANDS, BROSELOW CART- SURGERY, ETOWN PEDIATRIC THERAPY ITEMS, ETOWN PEDIATRIC THERAPY ITEMS, BUBBLES CPAP, PEDIATRIC RESCUE BAGS, BROSELOW CART- ED WITH CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN SIGNAGE. (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) THANKS TO THE GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM HARDIN COUNTY. |
| BAPTIST HEALTHCARE - FLOYD MEMORIAL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $90,000 | 2025 | $90,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - PANDA IRES WARMER, MAMA SEATING SYSTEM, NATUS, FNL, NEOBLUE, NP BLANKET CLAMP ASSEMBLY, STRYKER CUB CRIB SET, AND NOVUM NEONATAL CRIB (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| USPIRITUS INC - BELLEWOOD AND BROOKLAWN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $90,000 | 2025 | $90,000.00 FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2-SALARIES FOR YOUTH CARE WORKERS AND EDUCATION MANAGER. NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR ITEMS 3 AND 4- QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND TRAINING COACH. |
| KENTUCKY CENTER FOR SPECIAL CHILDRENS SERVICES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $85,000 | 2025 | $60,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - SALARIES FOR BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST, BEHAVIOR ANALYST INTERN, AND BEHAVIOR SPECIALISTS, AND THE CENTRAL REACH PROGRAM (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| MEREDITH-DUNN SCHOOL - CAPITAL GRANT | LOUISVILLE, KY | $84,000 | 2025 | $84,000.00 FOR NAMING RIGHTS TOWARDS A CLASSROOM IN THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND TO USE TOWARDS ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST. (SAFETY AND SECURITY, FIRE SUPPRESSION - SPRINKLERS, MOVEABLE WALL, RESTROOM STALLS, AND EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS - PARKING LOT, LANDSCAPING) |
| SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $80,000 | 2025 | $80,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - INSTRUCTIONAL & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, CURRICULUM & TRANSITION, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| DUCHENNE RESEARCH EDUCATION AND MIRACLE FDT INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $80,000 | 2025 | $3,600.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - BARTON READING PROGRAM APPS AND MANUAL PRINTING BOOKS, ONLINE MATH PROGRAM, PARTIAL SALARY FOR 1 SCREENER, AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO PAY FOR SCREENINGS & TUTORIAL (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| TJ SAMSON REGIONAL | GLASGOW, KY | $80,000 | 2025 | $80,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - DEVELOPMENTAL INTERVENTIONIST, BCBA, REGISTERED BEHAVIORAL TECH, TUTORING, MORE THAN WORDS PROGRAM, METCALFE EQUIPMENT, ADAIR SENSORY ROOM, AND OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND. NO FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT. (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| HOME OF THE INNOCENTS - PROGRAM GRANTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2025 | $75,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - 2024 STARTRANS SENATOR II PASSENGER BUS, TEN STOCKTON BEDS, AND FIVE STOCKTON MATTRESSES (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| FATHER MALONEYS BOYS HAVEN INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $71,000 | 2025 | $71,000.00 FOR STAFF SALARIES FOR CLINICAL MEDICAL/THERAPY AND CLINICAL SUPPORT, SPECIALIZED CONTRACTED PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: SPECIAL OUTINGS |
| BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY-KIDS ON THE MOVE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $62,000 | 2025 | $62,000.00 FOR THE KIDS ON THE MOVE PROGRAM (ICANBIKE CAMP, ICANSWIM CAMP, GOBABYGO BUILD, OUTDOOR ACCESSIBLE THERAPEUTIC GARDEN, ETC.) NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR ITEM 3 - PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY RESIDENCY PROGRAM OR FOR TROPHIES AND SNACKS. |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC - ONCOLOGY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $60,000 | 2025 | $60,000.00 FOR ITEM 1 - PEDIATRIC QUALITY OF LIFE INVENTORY - ALL MODULES FOR CHILDREN WITH BLOOD DISORDERS AND CANCER. NO FUNDING FOR ITEM 2 - OTHER PSYCHOLOGY ASSESSMENTS. |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - AUTISM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $60,000 | 2025 | $60,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST (CONCENTRATION ROCKERS, COMFY CANOES, BALL CHAIRS, PANEL SET AND LEGS, AND ADDITIONAL SEATING ITEMS.) NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM. |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF LOUISVILLE ARCHDIOCESE OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $51,000 | 2025 | $51,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST (FLEXIBLE DESKS AND WORKSPACES, CHAIRS AND FLEXIBLE SEATING, SENSORY, MOVEMENT, AND WEIGHTED MATERIALS, SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS, SOUND SYSTEMS, AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT MATERIALS) NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM. |
| VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE- LOUISVILLE | LEXINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | $50,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DEVELOPMENTAL INTERVENTIONIST, AND FAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR |
| MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LEBANON, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | $35,000.00 FOR MULTI-SENSORY EQUIPMENT |
| BULLITT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | $45,000.00 FOR EQUIPMENT FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY MATERIALS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) WHEN POSSIBLE, PLEASE LABEL EQUIPMENT WITH CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN STICKERS. |
| RFG INTEGRATIVE FITNESS INC | VERSAILLES, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | $50,000.00 FOR ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3 - CUSTOM HEAVY BAG RACK AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM + CUSTOM BUILT PARALLEL ROPE SYSTEM, SPORT AND CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. NO MONEY FOR THE HEAD COACH AND ASSISTANT COACHES SALARIES. THE CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN ASKS FOR SIGNAGE IN THE GYM. NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM. |
| PROJECT CAMP INC - THE CENTER FOR COURAGEOUS KIDS | SCOTTSVILLE, KY | $45,500 | 2025 | $45,500.00 FOR CAMPER SPONSORSHIPS FOR KENTUCKY AND INDIANA CHILDREN AND STAFFING SUPPORT FOR NURSES FOR SUMMER CAMP |
| SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING FOUNDATION - PROGRAM GRANT | LEXINGTON, KY | $45,000 | 2025 | $45,000.00 FOR PEDIATRIC THERAPY ITEMS, WIRELESS MONITORS |
| OLDHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | LAGRANGE, KY | $45,000 | 2025 | $45,000.00 FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST CURRICULUM, PHYSICAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT, AND SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY RESOURCES (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC - HAIR REMOVAL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $45,000 | 2025 | $45,000.00 TOWARDS THE GENTLEMAX PRO PLUS LASER SYSTEM FOR LASER HAIR REMOVAL |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $40,000 | 2025 | $40,000.00 TOTAL GRANT AWARD - $12,000 FOR YMCA SAFE PLACE SERVICES; $12,000 FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY CHILDCARE SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT STAFF; $0.00 FOR BULLITT COUNTY CHILDCARE SUPPORT WITHDRAWN; $6,000 FOR FLOYD/CLARK COUNTY CHILDCARE SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT STAFF; $6,000.00 FOR OLDHAM COUNTY CHILDCARE SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT STAFF AND $4,000 FOR THE MEADE COUNTY - CAMP PIOMINGO SUPPORT STAFF/SUMMER NURSE |
| HOSPARUS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $40,000 | 2025 | $40,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - KOURAGEOUS KIDS SOCIAL WORKER, KOURAGEOUS KIDS CHAPLAIN, AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH GRIEF COUNSELOR |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $40,000 | 2025 | $40,000.00 FOR THE SWIMMING POOL RENOVATION WITH WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN SIGNAGE. THE PANEL OF MINISTERS ENCOURAGE THE GIRL SCOUTS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IN THE NEXT GRANT CYCLE TO REQUEST FUNDING FOR THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AT CAMP SHANTITUCK. |
| SAINT JOSEPH BEREA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $40,000 | 2025 | $40,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ITEMS, OCCUPATIONAL/PHYSICAL THERAPY ITEMS, OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH ITEMS, PHYSICAL THERAPY ITEMS, SPEECH THERAPY ITEMS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| ADAIR COUNTY SCHOOLS | COLUMBIA, KY | $37,500 | 2025 | $28,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - REDCAT CLASSROOM FM SYSTEMS, INTERACTIVE TABLES, SOCIAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT |
| HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS | NEW CASTLE, KY | $37,000 | 2025 | $37,000.00 FOR SOUND FIELDS, SECOND STEPS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM, OSMO LEARNING LAB, DIGITABILITY, SMARTBOARDS, COUNTERTOP DISHWASHER, SENSORY ITEMS AND ADAPTIVE SEATING, IPADS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| HARBOR HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE INC - CAPITAL GRANT | LOUISVILLE, KY | $35,000 | 2025 | $100,000.00 FOR CAPITAL GRANT FOR THE CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND LABOR WITH WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN NAMING RIGHTS. |
| OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $35,000 | 2025 | $35,000.00 FOR A HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE VAN WITH A POWER RAMP WITH CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN SIGNAGE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR LOGO. |
| ROCKCASTLE COUNTY HOSPITAL INC | MOUNT VERNON, KY | $35,000 | 2025 | $35,000.00 FOR ITEMS 1-3 FOR ADAPTIVE PLAYGROUND FOR VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT CHILDREN, LITTLE TIKES TURNABOUT SPINNER AND ADAPTIVE SURFACING, LITTLE TIKES BUSY BOARDS, AND UNIVERSAL EXERCISE UNIT. THE WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN ASKS FOR SIGNAGE ON THE PLAYGROUND. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR LOGOS. NO FUNDING FOR ITEMS 4-8. |
| BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | HARDINSBURG, KY | $35,000 | 2025 | TOTAL GRANT AWARD $35,000.00 - ($11,322.00 TO FULLY FUND ITEM #3 THE IPADS AND APPS WITH THE REMAINING AMOUNT GOING TO ITEMS #1 AND #2 CONTRACTED PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES AND CONTRACTED ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALIST) |
| NELSON COUNTY SCHOOLS | BARDSTOWN, KY | $33,000 | 2025 | $33,000.00 TOWARDS THE SALARY OF A MUSIC THERAPIST |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $32,500 | 2025 | $32,500.00 TOWARDS THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COORDINATOR SALARY |
| SPENCER COUNTY SCHOOLS | TAYLORSVILLE, KY | $32,250 | 2025 | $32,250.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - DELL LAPTOPS, SOCIAL SKILLS CURRICULUM K-5, SPEECH EVALUATION MATERIALS, THERAPY MATERIALS, AND ALTERNATIVE SEATING (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $32,000 | 2025 | $32,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - PANDA WARMER, STRENGTHENING/MOTOR ITEMS, SENSORY REGULATION ITEMS, POSITIONING ITEMS, SPEECH ITEMS, AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS ITEMS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | OWENSBORO, KY | $30,500 | 2025 | $28,800.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - WELCH ALLYN PEDIATRIC INFANT SCALE, BROSELOW CARTS, NEONATAL CODE CARTS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| BLUEGRASS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | $30,000.00 FOR A NEW POSITION FOR A SPEECH THERAPIST |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILD WELFARE AGENCY OF BUCKHORN KENTUCKY INC | BUCKHORN, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | $30,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST TO RENOVATE A YOUTH COTTAGE - FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC (FRP)WALLS, CONTRACT LABOR, POLISHED CONCRETE FLOORING, CEILING TILES, PAINT SUPPLIES, BREAKROOM CABINETS, COUNTER, SINK, RANGE, AND BEDROOM FURNITURE, BEDS AND MATTRESSES. (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| MARYHURST INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | $30,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - MOLDED BASE ARMLESS CHAIRS, ROUND TABLE, SINGLE ARMLESS CHAIRS, NIGHTSTANDS, ROUND TABLE WITH CONNECTING SEATS, ETC. |
| HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | FULL GRANT! $27,473.36 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIPMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS/POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT, AND TEACHTOWN CURRICULUM. THANKS TO GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM HARDIN COUNTY! |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | $30,000.00 FOR PANDA WARMERS AND ACCUVEIN VEIN FINDERS |
| VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOLERS SERVICES OF GREATER LOUISVILLE- INDIANA | LEXINGTON, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | $30,000.00 FOR A BLIND/LOW VISION SPECIALIST SALARY |
| CEREBRAL PALSY KIDS CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | $16,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - UNIVERSAL EXERCISE UNIT WITH ACCESSORIES, ROCK CLIMBING WALL PANELS, ROCK CLIMBING WALL STRENGTHENING KITS, WALL LADDERS, DYNAMIC MOVEMENT INTERVENTION EQUIPMENT, THERAPY MATS AND INTENSIVES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS (NOT TO EXCEED FUNDING FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) |
| THE DE PAUL SCHOOL INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | TOTAL GRANT AWARD $30,000.00. $5,000.00 TOWARDS ITEM 1 - IMSE IMPACT STRUCTURED LITERACY PROGRAMS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND THE REMAINING AMOUNT TOWARDS TEACHER SALARIES. NOTE, THE CRUSADE IS MAKING A ONE-TIME EXCEPTION TO OUR GUIDELINES REGARDING FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FUTURE GRANTS SHOULD FOCUS ON DIRECT SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. |
| HEUSER HEARING & LANGUAGE ACADEMY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | $30,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - POSTUROGRAPHER AND SMARTBOARDS. NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR TAXES, FREIGHT OR INSTALLATION. NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM. |
$686,500.00 FOR THE IT/ AV/ DATA, FACILITY SUPPORT / SYSTEMS AND THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEUROSURGERY OPERATING ROOM WITH WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN SIGNAGE
$280,000.00 FOR ITEMS 1-4 ON GRANT LIST - PHILIPS INTELIVUE MONITORS, GE PANDA IRES WARMER, GE GIRAFFE WARMER, A750I AIRBORNE TRANSPORT INCUBATOR. NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR ITEM 5 - CRECHE INNOVATIONS POST PARTUM HEMORRHAGE RRU (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS
$262,500$262,500.00 WITH NAMING RIGHTS FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - NEW OFFICES/STORAGE AND SUNROOMS, RELOCATING PADDED PLAY AREAS, CENTRAL BATH MODIFICATIONS TO MAPLE AND SUNSHINE, NEW LIGHT FIXTURES IN MAPLE AND SUNSHINE, NEIGHBORHOOD ENTRANCE MODIFICATIONS ALL FIVE NEIGHBORHOODS. AN INTENT TO AWARD $250,000.00 FOR THE FY2025-2026 IS CONDITIONAL BASED UPON PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE 2026 CRUSADE TELETHON. THE WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN CONVEYS THE INTENTION TO MAKE THIS GIFT, WHICH DOES NOT REPRESENT A LEGAL OBLIGATION. HOME OF THE INNOCENTS WILL NEED TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FY2025-2026 YEAR.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INC - CENTER FOR WOMEN & INFANTS
$193,000$193,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - OLYMPUS FEES SCOPE, GETINGE SERVO-N NAVA VENTILATORS, GE GIRAFFE CARESTATION INCUBATORS, NEONATAL PUFFIN AIRBORNE TRANSPORT INCUBATOR. NO FUNDING FOR WARRANTIES OR TRAINING. (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION HARDIN
$103,000FULL GRANT!!! $183,477.94 - FETAL MONITORS, BRAIN SCOPE HEADBANDS, BROSELOW CART- SURGERY, ETOWN PEDIATRIC THERAPY ITEMS, ETOWN PEDIATRIC THERAPY ITEMS, BUBBLES CPAP, PEDIATRIC RESCUE BAGS, BROSELOW CART- ED WITH CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN SIGNAGE. (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) THANKS TO THE GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM HARDIN COUNTY.
$90,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - PANDA IRES WARMER, MAMA SEATING SYSTEM, NATUS, FNL, NEOBLUE, NP BLANKET CLAMP ASSEMBLY, STRYKER CUB CRIB SET, AND NOVUM NEONATAL CRIB (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
$90,000.00 FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2-SALARIES FOR YOUTH CARE WORKERS AND EDUCATION MANAGER. NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR ITEMS 3 AND 4- QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND TRAINING COACH.
KENTUCKY CENTER FOR SPECIAL CHILDRENS SERVICES
$85,000$60,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - SALARIES FOR BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST, BEHAVIOR ANALYST INTERN, AND BEHAVIOR SPECIALISTS, AND THE CENTRAL REACH PROGRAM (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
MEREDITH-DUNN SCHOOL - CAPITAL GRANT
$84,000$84,000.00 FOR NAMING RIGHTS TOWARDS A CLASSROOM IN THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND TO USE TOWARDS ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST. (SAFETY AND SECURITY, FIRE SUPPRESSION - SPRINKLERS, MOVEABLE WALL, RESTROOM STALLS, AND EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS - PARKING LOT, LANDSCAPING)
SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$80,000$80,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - INSTRUCTIONAL & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, CURRICULUM & TRANSITION, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
DUCHENNE RESEARCH EDUCATION AND MIRACLE FDT INC
$80,000$3,600.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - BARTON READING PROGRAM APPS AND MANUAL PRINTING BOOKS, ONLINE MATH PROGRAM, PARTIAL SALARY FOR 1 SCREENER, AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO PAY FOR SCREENINGS & TUTORIAL (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
TJ SAMSON REGIONAL
$80,000$80,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - DEVELOPMENTAL INTERVENTIONIST, BCBA, REGISTERED BEHAVIORAL TECH, TUTORING, MORE THAN WORDS PROGRAM, METCALFE EQUIPMENT, ADAIR SENSORY ROOM, AND OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND. NO FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT. (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS - PROGRAM GRANTS
$75,000$75,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - 2024 STARTRANS SENATOR II PASSENGER BUS, TEN STOCKTON BEDS, AND FIVE STOCKTON MATTRESSES (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
FATHER MALONEYS BOYS HAVEN INC
$71,000$71,000.00 FOR STAFF SALARIES FOR CLINICAL MEDICAL/THERAPY AND CLINICAL SUPPORT, SPECIALIZED CONTRACTED PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: SPECIAL OUTINGS
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY-KIDS ON THE MOVE
$62,000$62,000.00 FOR THE KIDS ON THE MOVE PROGRAM (ICANBIKE CAMP, ICANSWIM CAMP, GOBABYGO BUILD, OUTDOOR ACCESSIBLE THERAPEUTIC GARDEN, ETC.) NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR ITEM 3 - PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY RESIDENCY PROGRAM OR FOR TROPHIES AND SNACKS.
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC - ONCOLOGY
$60,000$60,000.00 FOR ITEM 1 - PEDIATRIC QUALITY OF LIFE INVENTORY - ALL MODULES FOR CHILDREN WITH BLOOD DISORDERS AND CANCER. NO FUNDING FOR ITEM 2 - OTHER PSYCHOLOGY ASSESSMENTS.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - AUTISM
$60,000$60,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST (CONCENTRATION ROCKERS, COMFY CANOES, BALL CHAIRS, PANEL SET AND LEGS, AND ADDITIONAL SEATING ITEMS.) NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF LOUISVILLE ARCHDIOCESE OF LOUISVILLE
$51,000$51,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST (FLEXIBLE DESKS AND WORKSPACES, CHAIRS AND FLEXIBLE SEATING, SENSORY, MOVEMENT, AND WEIGHTED MATERIALS, SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS, SOUND SYSTEMS, AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT MATERIALS) NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.
$50,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DEVELOPMENTAL INTERVENTIONIST, AND FAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$50,000$35,000.00 FOR MULTI-SENSORY EQUIPMENT
BULLITT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$50,000$45,000.00 FOR EQUIPMENT FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY MATERIALS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.) WHEN POSSIBLE, PLEASE LABEL EQUIPMENT WITH CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN STICKERS.
RFG INTEGRATIVE FITNESS INC
$50,000$50,000.00 FOR ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3 - CUSTOM HEAVY BAG RACK AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM + CUSTOM BUILT PARALLEL ROPE SYSTEM, SPORT AND CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. NO MONEY FOR THE HEAD COACH AND ASSISTANT COACHES SALARIES. THE CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN ASKS FOR SIGNAGE IN THE GYM. NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.
$45,500.00 FOR CAMPER SPONSORSHIPS FOR KENTUCKY AND INDIANA CHILDREN AND STAFFING SUPPORT FOR NURSES FOR SUMMER CAMP
SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING FOUNDATION - PROGRAM GRANT
$45,000$45,000.00 FOR PEDIATRIC THERAPY ITEMS, WIRELESS MONITORS
OLDHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$45,000$45,000.00 FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST CURRICULUM, PHYSICAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT, AND SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY RESOURCES (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC - HAIR REMOVAL
$45,000$45,000.00 TOWARDS THE GENTLEMAX PRO PLUS LASER SYSTEM FOR LASER HAIR REMOVAL
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE
$40,000$40,000.00 TOTAL GRANT AWARD - $12,000 FOR YMCA SAFE PLACE SERVICES; $12,000 FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY CHILDCARE SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT STAFF; $0.00 FOR BULLITT COUNTY CHILDCARE SUPPORT WITHDRAWN; $6,000 FOR FLOYD/CLARK COUNTY CHILDCARE SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT STAFF; $6,000.00 FOR OLDHAM COUNTY CHILDCARE SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT STAFF AND $4,000 FOR THE MEADE COUNTY - CAMP PIOMINGO SUPPORT STAFF/SUMMER NURSE
$40,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - KOURAGEOUS KIDS SOCIAL WORKER, KOURAGEOUS KIDS CHAPLAIN, AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH GRIEF COUNSELOR
$40,000.00 FOR THE SWIMMING POOL RENOVATION WITH WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN SIGNAGE. THE PANEL OF MINISTERS ENCOURAGE THE GIRL SCOUTS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IN THE NEXT GRANT CYCLE TO REQUEST FUNDING FOR THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AT CAMP SHANTITUCK.
SAINT JOSEPH BEREA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$40,000$40,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ITEMS, OCCUPATIONAL/PHYSICAL THERAPY ITEMS, OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH ITEMS, PHYSICAL THERAPY ITEMS, SPEECH THERAPY ITEMS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
ADAIR COUNTY SCHOOLS
$37,500$28,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - REDCAT CLASSROOM FM SYSTEMS, INTERACTIVE TABLES, SOCIAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS
$37,000$37,000.00 FOR SOUND FIELDS, SECOND STEPS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM, OSMO LEARNING LAB, DIGITABILITY, SMARTBOARDS, COUNTERTOP DISHWASHER, SENSORY ITEMS AND ADAPTIVE SEATING, IPADS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
$100,000.00 FOR CAPITAL GRANT FOR THE CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND LABOR WITH WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN NAMING RIGHTS.
OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
$35,000$35,000.00 FOR A HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE VAN WITH A POWER RAMP WITH CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN SIGNAGE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR LOGO.
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY HOSPITAL INC
$35,000$35,000.00 FOR ITEMS 1-3 FOR ADAPTIVE PLAYGROUND FOR VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT CHILDREN, LITTLE TIKES TURNABOUT SPINNER AND ADAPTIVE SURFACING, LITTLE TIKES BUSY BOARDS, AND UNIVERSAL EXERCISE UNIT. THE WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN ASKS FOR SIGNAGE ON THE PLAYGROUND. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR LOGOS. NO FUNDING FOR ITEMS 4-8.
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$35,000TOTAL GRANT AWARD $35,000.00 - ($11,322.00 TO FULLY FUND ITEM #3 THE IPADS AND APPS WITH THE REMAINING AMOUNT GOING TO ITEMS #1 AND #2 CONTRACTED PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES AND CONTRACTED ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALIST)
NELSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
$33,000$33,000.00 TOWARDS THE SALARY OF A MUSIC THERAPIST
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC
$32,500$32,500.00 TOWARDS THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COORDINATOR SALARY
SPENCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
$32,250$32,250.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - DELL LAPTOPS, SOCIAL SKILLS CURRICULUM K-5, SPEECH EVALUATION MATERIALS, THERAPY MATERIALS, AND ALTERNATIVE SEATING (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$32,000$32,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - PANDA WARMER, STRENGTHENING/MOTOR ITEMS, SENSORY REGULATION ITEMS, POSITIONING ITEMS, SPEECH ITEMS, AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS ITEMS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
$28,800.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - WELCH ALLYN PEDIATRIC INFANT SCALE, BROSELOW CARTS, NEONATAL CODE CARTS (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
$30,000.00 FOR A NEW POSITION FOR A SPEECH THERAPIST
PRESBYTERIAN CHILD WELFARE AGENCY OF BUCKHORN KENTUCKY INC
$30,000$30,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST TO RENOVATE A YOUTH COTTAGE - FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC (FRP)WALLS, CONTRACT LABOR, POLISHED CONCRETE FLOORING, CEILING TILES, PAINT SUPPLIES, BREAKROOM CABINETS, COUNTER, SINK, RANGE, AND BEDROOM FURNITURE, BEDS AND MATTRESSES. (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
$30,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - MOLDED BASE ARMLESS CHAIRS, ROUND TABLE, SINGLE ARMLESS CHAIRS, NIGHTSTANDS, ROUND TABLE WITH CONNECTING SEATS, ETC.
HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
$30,000FULL GRANT! $27,473.36 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUIPMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS/POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT, AND TEACHTOWN CURRICULUM. THANKS TO GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM HARDIN COUNTY!
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$30,000$30,000.00 FOR PANDA WARMERS AND ACCUVEIN VEIN FINDERS
$30,000.00 FOR A BLIND/LOW VISION SPECIALIST SALARY
$16,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - UNIVERSAL EXERCISE UNIT WITH ACCESSORIES, ROCK CLIMBING WALL PANELS, ROCK CLIMBING WALL STRENGTHENING KITS, WALL LADDERS, DYNAMIC MOVEMENT INTERVENTION EQUIPMENT, THERAPY MATS AND INTENSIVES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS (NOT TO EXCEED FUNDING FOR EACH LINE ITEM.)
THE DE PAUL SCHOOL INC
$30,000TOTAL GRANT AWARD $30,000.00. $5,000.00 TOWARDS ITEM 1 - IMSE IMPACT STRUCTURED LITERACY PROGRAMS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND THE REMAINING AMOUNT TOWARDS TEACHER SALARIES. NOTE, THE CRUSADE IS MAKING A ONE-TIME EXCEPTION TO OUR GUIDELINES REGARDING FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FUTURE GRANTS SHOULD FOCUS ON DIRECT SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
$30,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - POSTUROGRAPHER AND SMARTBOARDS. NO FUNDING ALLOWED FOR TAXES, FREIGHT OR INSTALLATION. NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR EACH LINE ITEM.