501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2026 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $48K a year · 47% of revenue · last 7 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 7 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 7 filings
49 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 48.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$30
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$91K
-29% vs prior year
Spent
$169K
Net assets
$1.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2026
Revenue
$91K
FY2026▼ -29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$93K
FY2021$78K
FY2022$61K
FY2023$122K
FY2024$144K
FY2025$128K
FY2026$91K
Expenses
$169K
FY2026▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$118K
FY2021$148K
FY2022$144K
FY2023$184K
FY2024$140K
FY2025$151K
FY2026$169K
Net assets
$1.8M
FY2026▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$1.9M
FY2026$1.8M

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending March 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Oct 1971.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 100% · $169K Operating & administrative 0% · $342

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Louisville, KY.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 37 grants · $169K · 2025–2025
Individual RecipientFY2025$33,500
In Touch Ministrs Dr Charles StanleFY2025$12,000
Salvation Army- CityFY2025$11,500
Salvation Army - Angel TreeFY2025$9,000
Alliance Defending FreedomFY2025$8,500
Educational Foundation of the KycpaFY2025$7,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$6,023
Salvation ArmyFY2025$5,000
Focus on the FamilyFY2025$5,000
American Red Cross- Louisville AreaFY2025$5,000
CruFY2025$4,800
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,000
St John Center Homeless MenFY2025$3,750
Bsideu for Life Fka AwcFY2025$3,700
Vips- Visually Impaired Preschool SFY2025$3,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,500
Lifehouse INCFY2025$3,500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$3K
Largest grantPart XV$34K

By the numbers

The FY2026 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$91K
Investment income$91K
Money out
$169K
Grants paid$169K
Running costs$342
Owns and owes
$1.8M
net assets
Cash and savings$685K
Total assets$1.8M
Liabilities$30
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$91K
Total revenue$91K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$685K
Total assets$1.8M
Liabilities$30
Net assets$1.8M
Operations
Fiscal year endsMarch

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $91K$169K−$78K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2025 $128K$151K−$23K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $144K$140K$4K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $122K$184K−$62K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $61K$144K−$83K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $78K$148K−$69K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $93K$118K−$26K$2.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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