Enhance the health and well-being of children by delivering financial support for healthcare, research, education, social services, and child advocacy.
Kosair Charities Committee Inc’s grantmaking is built around children’s health, child advocacy, and family support in Kentucky, with a strong emphasis on pediatric healthcare and services for children with disabilities and special needs. The foundation also backs research, education, social services, and mental health, using grants that often support direct services and project-specific work for child-serving organizations. Recent awards show a pattern of large, repeated commitments to Louisville institutions. Home of the Innocents received $1,783,649 in 2025, while Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies received $1,267,152 in 2025 and also appeared in prior years with another seven-figure award. Kentucky Youth Advocates is another recurring recipient, with grants of $1,305,000 in 2023 and $772,964 in 2024, followed by a $773,000 award in 2025 tied to child advocacy. The foundation also funds medical and therapeutic organizations such as Heuser Hearing Institute, Bluegrass Center for Autism, and University of Louisville Pediatric Neuro Recovery Program. Kosair Charities Committee Inc’s work is organized around child well-being rather than a single narrow issue. Its portfolio includes healthcare access, pediatric medical research, child abuse prevention and advocacy, education, and social services, with some grants extending to experiences and community events for children.
In pediatric healthcare, the foundation funded the University of Kentucky with $475,000 in 2025 and the University of Louisville Foundation Inc with $500,000 in 2025, alongside support for medical institutions that serve children and families. It also backed the U of L James Graham Brown Cancer Center with $300,000 in 2023. Child advocacy and protection is another clear thread. Kentucky Youth Advocates received $773,000 in 2025, after grants of $1,305,000 in 2023 and $772,964 in 2024, showing sustained support for advocacy work. The foundation also funds pediatric therapy and developmental services. Bluegrass Center for Autism received $524,561 in 2025 and $502,320 in 2024, while Down Syndrome of Louisville received $346,725 in 2025. Mental health and child-serving social services appear as well, including $1,000,000 to Gilda’s Club Louisville in 2023 and $1,000,000 to Harbor House of Louisville in 2024.
$14.1M
$346.8M
$21.5M
$21.3M
Most grants fall between $20K and $100K, with a median of $41K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$41K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 95% of grants go to recipients in KY.
JUSTIN RUHL
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Kosair Charities Committee Inc gives at a mid-six-figure scale, with typical grants centered around $20,000 at the 25th percentile, a $40,916 median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also shows a few much larger, multi-year institutional awards. The pattern suggests recurring support: Kentucky Youth Advocates, Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies, Bluegrass Center for Autism, Home of the Innocents, and the University of Louisville Pediatric Neuro Recovery Program all appear more than once across different years. The foundation is not an individual-giving vehicle and does not make program-related investments. Its active grant programs include competitive grants, advisory council grants, event sponsorships, partner grants, and a financial assistance program. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Kosair for Kids Grants Program, Event Sponsorship, and the Financial Assistance Program.
Kosair Charities Committee Inc gives almost entirely within Kentucky: 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Louisville dominates the recent-grants list, with awards to Home of the Innocents, Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies, Heuser Hearing Institute, Kentucky Youth Advocates, Bluegrass Center for Autism, and Down Syndrome of Louisville. Outside Louisville, Lexington appears through University of Kentucky, Shriners Hospital for Children, and Shriners Hospitals for Children in Las Vegas; New Albany, Indiana, also appears with Floyd Memorial Foundation.
The foundation supports organizations serving children and families, especially in pediatric healthcare, child abuse prevention and advocacy, education, pediatric medical research, social services, and mental health. Its stated beneficiary types include children, children with disabilities or special needs, families in need, and youth.
Typical grants cluster around $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $40,916 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes larger commitments in the seven-figure range, especially to Kentucky-based institutions and child-serving nonprofits.
Its giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Kentucky, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent-grants data also includes a recipient in New Albany, Indiana, and the active grant programs mention Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Yes. Kentucky Youth Advocates appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Bluegrass Center for Autism appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Home of the Innocents and the University of Louisville Pediatric Neuro Recovery Program both appear in multiple years.
The Kosair for Kids Grants Program, Event Sponsorship, and the Kosair for Kids Financial Assistance Program all accept unsolicited applications. The other listed programs—Face It Movement Funding / Partner Grants, Kosair Kids Experience Fund, and Kosair Charities Advisory Council Grants—do not.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOME OF THE INNOCENTS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,783,649 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| KIDS CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC THERAPIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,267,152 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| HEUSER HEARING INSTITUTE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,107,944 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PEDIATRIC NEURO RECOVERY PROGRAM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $949,569 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $773,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| BLUEGRASS CENTER FOR AUTISM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $524,561 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $500,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON, KY | $475,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| DOWN SYNDROME OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $346,725 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | LAS VEGAS, NV | $321,315 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| MASONIC HOMES OF KENTUCKY MISSION ADVANCEMENT | MASONIC HOME, KY | $256,950 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF KENTUCKIANA | LEXINGTON, KY | $239,270 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CASA OF THE RIVER REGION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $220,493 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| GREEN HILL THERAPY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $205,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $181,000 | 2025 | EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATION |
| SUMMIT ACADEMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $177,500 | 2025 | EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATION |
| ALLEN COUNTY FISCAL COURT | SCOTTSVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| DREAM FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $130,147 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CHRISTOPHER 2X GAME CHANGERS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $130,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $123,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE DENTAL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $120,960 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ST JOSEPH CHILDREN'S HOME | LOUISVILLE, KY | $115,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $105,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $104,360 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CARRIAGE HOUSE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES & PRESCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $104,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| DONATE LIFE KENTUCKY TRUST | LOUISVILLE, KY | $103,408 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| FATHER MALONEY'S BOYS HAVEN | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| GILDA'S CLUB KETUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ACADEMY FOR INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $95,000 | 2025 | EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATION |
| KOSAIR SHRINE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $92,750 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $90,196 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $89,544 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| THE TIGER FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $85,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| DARE TO CARE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $82,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| EXPLOITED CHILDREN'S HELP ORGANIZATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $82,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| KENTUCKY HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $81,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - AUTISM CENTER AT KOSAIR CHARITIES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $77,295 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| MEREDITH-DUNN SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $76,900 | 2025 | EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATION |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON, KY | $76,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| SUNRISE CHILDREN'S SERVICES | MT WASHINGTON, KY | $75,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| KENTUCKY CASA NETWERK INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $74,340 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF KY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $62,020 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $60,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| DREAMS WITH WINGS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $57,200 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CLARK COUNTY YOUTH SHELTER & FAMILY SERVICES | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $55,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| KIDS CANCER ALLIANCE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $55,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| RFG INTEGRATIVE FITNESS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $53,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF KENTUCKY | FLORENCE, KY | $52,500 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| SAFE PASSAGE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $52,500 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS
$1,783,649HEALTHCARE
KIDS CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC THERAPIES
$1,267,152HEALTHCARE
HEUSER HEARING INSTITUTE
$1,107,944HEALTHCARE
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PEDIATRIC NEURO RECOVERY PROGRAM
$949,569HEALTHCARE
KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES
$773,000CHILD ADVOCACY
BLUEGRASS CENTER FOR AUTISM
$524,561HEALTHCARE
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INC
$500,000HEALTHCARE
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
$475,000HEALTHCARE
DOWN SYNDROME OF LOUISVILLE
$346,725HEALTHCARE
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$321,315HEALTHCARE
MASONIC HOMES OF KENTUCKY MISSION ADVANCEMENT
$256,950HEALTHCARE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF KENTUCKIANA
$239,270HEALTHCARE
CASA OF THE RIVER REGION
$220,493CHILD ADVOCACY
GREEN HILL THERAPY
$205,000HEALTHCARE
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES INC
$181,000EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATION
SUMMIT ACADEMY
$177,500EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATION
ALLEN COUNTY FISCAL COURT
$150,000SOCIAL SERVICES
DREAM FOUNDATION INC
$150,000SOCIAL SERVICES
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
$130,147HEALTHCARE
CHRISTOPHER 2X GAME CHANGERS INC
$130,000CHILD ADVOCACY
SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$123,000SOCIAL SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE DENTAL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
$120,960HEALTHCARE
ST JOSEPH CHILDREN'S HOME
$115,000CHILD ADVOCACY
FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE
$105,000CHILD ADVOCACY
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF KENTUCKIANA
$104,360SOCIAL SERVICES
CARRIAGE HOUSE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES & PRESCHOOL
$104,000HEALTHCARE
DONATE LIFE KENTUCKY TRUST
$103,408HEALTHCARE
FATHER MALONEY'S BOYS HAVEN
$100,000CHILD ADVOCACY
GILDA'S CLUB KETUCKIANA
$100,000HEALTHCARE
ACADEMY FOR INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE
$95,000EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATION
KOSAIR SHRINE
$92,750HEALTHCARE
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF KENTUCKY
$90,196HEALTHCARE
LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION
$89,544SOCIAL SERVICES
THE TIGER FOUNDATION
$85,000SOCIAL SERVICES
DARE TO CARE
$82,500SOCIAL SERVICES
EXPLOITED CHILDREN'S HELP ORGANIZATION
$82,000CHILD ADVOCACY
KENTUCKY HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION
$81,000HEALTHCARE
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - AUTISM CENTER AT KOSAIR CHARITIES
$77,295HEALTHCARE
MEREDITH-DUNN SCHOOL
$76,900EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATION
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF KENTUCKY
$76,000CHILD ADVOCACY
SUNRISE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$75,000CHILD ADVOCACY
KENTUCKY CASA NETWERK INC
$74,340CHILD ADVOCACY
SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF KY
$62,020HEALTHCARE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KENTUCKIANA
$60,000SOCIAL SERVICES
DREAMS WITH WINGS INC
$57,200HEALTHCARE
CLARK COUNTY YOUTH SHELTER & FAMILY SERVICES
$55,000CHILD ADVOCACY
KIDS CANCER ALLIANCE INC
$55,000HEALTHCARE
RFG INTEGRATIVE FITNESS INC
$53,000HEALTHCARE
FAMILY NURTURING CENTER OF KENTUCKY
$52,500CHILD ADVOCACY
SAFE PASSAGE INC
$52,500CHILD ADVOCACY
Current and upcoming funding from Kosair Charities Committee that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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