Funding search · EIN 310997017 · Louisville, KY

The Community Foundation of

Name: The Community Foundation of grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

2,395
grants reported: $262.9M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $22,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

institutions services educational development single christian spiritual human

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Louisville arts institutions: orchestra, Speed Art Museum, ballet, Fund for the Arts
Higher education: University of Louisville, University of Kentucky, private colleges
Independent and parochial K-12 schools in Louisville, plus scholarship funds
Human services in Jefferson County: homelessness, food, children, health clinics
Parks, land conservation and environmental advocacy in Kentucky
Religious congregations and faith-based community ministries

Typical grant

Median grant is $22,000 and the middle half falls between $10,000 and $55,314, so most of the 2,395 grants on file are modest operating or program checks. The seven-figure awards go to anchor institutions with donor-designated endowment relationships: University of Louisville Foundation at $3.85 million, University of Kentucky at $2.76 million, Louisville Orchestra at $1.85 million. With 2,395 grants to 1,098 recipients over four years, most recipients appear more than once, so repeat giving is the norm.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT”
“FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION”
“COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING”
“SCHOLARSHIPS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AWARDS”
“ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION BEAUTIFICATION”

Positioning adjacent work

Ask in the $10,000 to $55,000 band unless you already hold an institutional relationship in Louisville.
Tie work to a named Louisville anchor: U of L, UK, Speed Art Museum, Family Health Centers.
Frame environmental research through their funded conservancies: Bernheim, Parklands, TreesLouisville, Nature Conservancy Kentucky.
Health proposals do best framed as community clinic or children's services, as with Smoketown Family Wellness.

Worth knowing: This is a community foundation, so most grants are donor-advised recommendations rather than staff-selected priorities, which explains the odd out-of-state entries like Iowa, Wisconsin and Hamilton College alongside 1,751 Kentucky grants. Practically, that means the path in is a donor relationship or a Louisville-area program that a local advisor already cares about, not a topical fit argument.

0 grants matching “student-athlete mental health”

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

University of Southern California3 grants · $50.0M
University of Louisville Foundation4 grants · $13.0M
University of Kentucky8 grants · $10.3M
Town Branch Park1 grant · $10.0M
Louisville Collegiate School4 grants · $7.5M
Indian River Community Foundation4 grants · $5.9M
Louisville Orchestra4 grants · $5.0M
National Christian Foundation Kentucky3 grants · $4.7M
Speed Art Museum4 grants · $4.1M
University of Virginia4 grants · $3.8M

Giving over time

$38.9M

2021

$113.1M

2022

$55.9M

2023

$55.0M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 2,395 grants.

$50.0M
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
B43 university or technological
$10.0M
Town Branch Park · Lexington, KY · 2022
N32 parks and playgrounds
$5.6M
University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · 2022
B40 higher ed institutions
$5.4M
Indian River Community Foundation · Vero Beach, FL · 2023
T31 community foundations
$4.8M
University of Louisville Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2022
B11 single organization support
$4.6M
National Christian Foundation Kentucky · Lexington, KY · 2023
T11 single organization support
$4.1M
Louisville Collegiate School · Louisville, KY · 2022
B20 elementary secondary ed
$3.9M
University of Louisville Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
B11 single organization support
$3.6M
Schwab Charitable Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2021
T99 other philanthropy voluntarism and grantmaking foundations n.e.c.*
$2.9M
University of Louisville Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education
$2.8M
University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · 2024
B40 higher ed institutions
$2.1M
Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2023
T31 community foundations
$2.0M
Louisville Collegiate School · Louisville, KY · 2021
B20 elementary secondary ed
$2.0M
University of Virginia · Boone, IA · 2022
B educational institutions
$2.0M
Community Initiatives · San Francisco, CA · 2024
W24 citizen participation
$2.0M
Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY · 2023
A51 art museums
$1.8M
Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY · 2024
A69 symphony orchestras
$1.5M
Lifeline Recovery Center · Paducah, KY · 2023
F20 alcohol drug and substance abuse dependency prevention & treatment
$1.5M
The Carson Center for the Performing Arts · Paducah, KY · 2022
A61 performing arts centers
$1.4M
University of Louisville Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2021
B11 single organization support
$1.4M
Highlands Community Ministries · Louisville, KY · 2024
X21 protestant
$1.4M
University of Virginia · Boone, IA · 2023
B educational institutions
$1.3M
Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY · 2023
A69 symphony orchestras
$1.2M
Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY · 2022
A69 symphony orchestras
$1.2M
Louisville Collegiate School · Louisville, KY · 2024
B20 elementary secondary ed
$1.1M
Evolve502 · Louisville, KY · 2021
B99 education n.e.c.*
$1.0M
Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Q12 fundraising and/or fund distribution
$1.0M
Hamilton College · Clinton, NY · 2023
B42 undergraduate college (4-year)
$970,263
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA · 2021
T70 fundraising organizations that cross categories (includes community funds)
$910,021
Center for Interfaith Relations · Louisville, KY · 2024
A82 historical societies & historic preservation
$866,575
Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY · 2024
A51 art museums
$861,924
University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · 2023
B40 higher ed institutions
$836,222
State University of Iowa Foundation · Iowa City, IA · 2024
B11 single organization support
$823,975
Norton Healthcare Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2022
E11 single organization support
$813,734
Fund for the Arts · Louisville, KY · 2023
A12 fundraising and/or fund distribution
$789,648
Metro United Way · Louisville, KY · 2022
P30 children's and youth services
$785,000
Friends of McGill University · New York, NY · 2021
B educational institutions
$733,290
Metro United Way · Louisville, KY · 2021
P30 children's and youth services
$723,346
Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY · 2021
A69 symphony orchestras
$711,000
Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Q12 fundraising and/or fund distribution
$710,589
American Red Cross - Louisville Area Chapter · Louisville, KY · 2021
M20 disaster preparedness and relief service
$700,000
Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Q12 fundraising and/or fund distribution
$699,706
Fund for the Arts · Louisville, KY · 2021
A12 fundraising and/or fund distribution
$675,379
Berry Center · New Castle, KY · 2021
B70 libraries library science
$665,588
Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY · 2022
A51 art museums
$653,278
University of Louisville · Louisville, KY · 2022
B educational institutions
$640,402
Fund for the Arts · Louisville, KY · 2022
A12 fundraising and/or fund distribution
$635,315
Norton Healthcare Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2024
E11 single organization support
$634,011
Fund for the Arts · Louisville, KY · 2024
A12 fundraising and/or fund distribution
$625,562
Metro United Way · Louisville, KY · 2023
P30 children's and youth services
$611,000
Berry Center · New Castle, KY · 2022
B70 libraries library science
$607,435
Metro United Way · Louisville, KY · 2024
P30 children's and youth services
$605,000
Hamilton College · Clinton, NY · 2024
B42 undergraduate college (4-year)
$591,229
Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY · 2021
A51 art museums
$591,000
University of Pikeville · Pikeville, KY · 2024
B43 university or technological
$580,000
Yud Foundation · New York City, NY · 2024
X30 jewish
$571,000
21st Century Parks Endowment · Louisville, KY · 2023
N32 parks and playgrounds
$571,000
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Foundation · Eau Claire, WI · 2023
B11 single organization support
$558,700
Louisville Urban League · Louisville, KY · 2023
P22 urban league
$543,650
Norton Healthcare Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2023
E11 single organization support
$537,561
Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository · Louisville, KY · 2022
T31 community foundations
$529,414
Kentucky College of Art & Design · Louisville, KY · 2023
B50 graduate professional (separate entities)
$516,777
Waterfront Development Corporation · Louisville, KY · 2022
N recreation sports leisure athletics
$510,000
Louisville Orchestra Endowment · Louisville, KY · 2024
A11 single organization support
$500,500
Friends of McGill University · New York, NY · 2022
B educational institutions
$500,000
502circle Nil Collective Foundation · Jeffersonville, IN · 2024
N01 alliance/advocacy organizations
$490,338
University of Louisville · Louisville, KY · 2024
B educational institutions
$486,250
The Rotary Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Q11 single organization support
$478,574
Community Foundation of Louisville Depository · Louisville, KY · 2023
T philanthropy voluntarism and grantmaking
$467,223
Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository · Louisville, KY · 2021
T31 community foundations
$450,895
Filson Historical Society · Louisville, KY · 2022
A80 historical societies and related activities
$435,815
Louisville Ballet · Louisville, KY · 2022
A63 ballet
$433,488
University of Louisville · Louisville, KY · 2023
B educational institutions
$433,333
Virgin Unite USA · New York, NY · 2024
T30 public foundations
$428,249
West End Preparatory School · Louisville, KY · 2024
B24 primary/elementary school
$425,000
Rollins College · Orlando, FL · 2024
B40 higher ed institutions
$425,000
Rollins College · Orlando, FL · 2023
B40 higher ed institutions
$425,000
Rollins College · Orlando, FL · 2022
B40 higher ed institutions
$425,000
Rollins College · Orlando, FL · 2021
B40 higher ed institutions
$420,000
Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA · 2021
Q12 fundraising and/or fund distribution
$416,540
The Nature Conservancy - Kentucky Chapter · Lexington, KY · 2021
C99 environmental quality protection and beautification n.e.c.*
$415,000
Norton Healthcare Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2021
E11 single organization support
$413,850
Cathedral of the Assumption · Louisville, KY · 2023
X religion spiritual development
$409,756
Evolve502 · Louisville, KY · 2024
B99 education n.e.c.*
$397,300
Yew Dell · Crestwood, KY · 2022
C30 natural resource conservation and protection
$393,285
Bellarmine University · Louisville, KY · 2021
B43 university or technological
$390,000
Hamilton College · Clinton, NY · 2022
B42 undergraduate college (4-year)
$388,471
Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy · Louisville, KY · 2022
N32 parks and playgrounds
$380,000
New Pathways for Children · Melber, KY · 2024
P70 residential custodial care (group home)
$377,250
University of Virginia · Boone, IA · 2024
B educational institutions
$370,200
West End Preparatory School · Louisville, KY · 2023
B24 primary/elementary school
$368,716
Louisville Urban League · Louisville, KY · 2022
P22 urban league
$361,875
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville · Louisville, KY · 2023
X20 christian
$360,854
Waterfront Development Corporation · Louisville, KY · 2023
N recreation sports leisure athletics
$360,670
Jewish Community of Louisville · Louisville, KY · 2023
T70 fundraising organizations that cross categories (includes community funds)
$360,500
Lhome · Louisville, KY · 2021
L21 public housing
$354,700
Kentucky State Treasurer · Frankfort, KY · 2021
M20 disaster preparedness and relief service
$352,311
Louisville Free Public Library Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2024
B70 libraries library science
$350,000
Paducah Symphony Orchestra · Paducah, KY · 2024
A69 symphony orchestras
$350,000
Tri An Foundation · Turners Station, KY · 2022
A80 historical societies and related activities

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.