Community Foundation of Louisville Depository
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About Community Foundation of Louisville Depository
A community foundation and 501(c)(3) financial institution that mobilizes capital to address community inequities—especially racial ones—by serving as a connector, convener, funder, and data analyst and by helping donors achieve their charitable goals.
Focus Areas
racial equitycommunity developmentcapacity buildingscholarshipsnonprofit supportimpact investing
Who They Fund
children and youthstudents (scholarship recipients, undergraduate)residents of urban communities / public housingfaith community members (Catholic/Christian)low-income or underserved populations (food bank clients, basic needs recipients)
About Community Foundation of Louisville Depository
The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc. uses its grantmaking to address community inequities, with racial equity named as a central concern and community development, capacity building, scholarships, nonprofit support, and impact investing all part of its work. Its recent grants show a mix of large institutional support and local community investment. One of the biggest awards went to Community Foundation of Louisville Inc. in Louisville for community improvement, while another major grant supported 21st Century Parks Endowment Inc. for parks and playgrounds. The foundation also backs education pathways through grants to Evolve502 Inc. and the University of Louisville Foundation Inc., showing that student support is part of a broader local strategy. The pattern is not limited to one sector. Grants reach arts and culture through the Louisville Orchestra Inc. and Louisville Ballet, environmental work through Treeslouisville and Yew Dell Inc., and faith-based institutions such as St Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church and Christ Church United Methodist. Scholarship programs are also a visible part of the foundation’s public-facing grantmaking, alongside competitive opportunities for nonprofits in the Louisville region.
What Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Funds
Education appears in multiple parts of the foundation’s work. The Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship supports Jefferson County Public Schools students who show academic achievement, leadership, and commitment, while the General Scholarship Application matches students to multiple scholarship funds managed by the foundation. Community equity and local nonprofit support are also explicit priorities. The Fund for Louisville directs action-area grants to nonprofits in Louisville and Jefferson County, with focus areas that include equity, economic opportunity, education, health, and arts and culture. Competitive Grant Opportunities similarly support nonprofit organizations in the Greater Louisville region. Capacity-building shows up in the Sparking Change Mini-Grant program, which provided small grants to grassroots nonprofits in Kentuckiana for community empowerment initiatives. Arts support includes the Bill Fischer Award for Visual Artists, a program open to applicants and administered through the foundation.
How Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$18.6M
Total Assets
$22M
Total Revenue
$17.9M
Total Expenses
$21.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $32K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$32K
Geographic Reach
Regional37 states funded
About 64% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RON GALLO
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