Private foundation · EIN 61-1257368

Lg&E And Ku Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Louisville, KY

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601289349103365
Total assets (EOY)$21,978,788
Grants paid$4,253,769
Typical (median) grant$2,500
Grants listed497
Giving in home state (KY)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K334
$5K–$25K136
$25K–$100K21
$100K+6

Smallest $100 · Largest $749,000

Geographic focus

KY
96%
VA
1%
MI
1%
PA
1%
IN
1%
TN
0%
NY
0%
OH
0%

Common purposes

donationkentuckycountyunitedcommunityfestivallouisvillewintersharewintercarewinterhelpsummerfamilychildrenyouthschool

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$4,484,643$28,255,9741
2024$4,051,712$24,747,920491
2025$4,253,769$21,978,788497

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactGRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
AddressPO BOX 32030, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40232
Phone5026273234
Form & materialsN/A
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsN/A

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Association Of Community Ministries IncLOUISVILLE, KYACM/UTILITY GRANT$749,000
Metro United Way IncLOUISVILLE, KYMETRO UNITED WAY- PO1 MATCH$336,295
Metro United Way IncLOUISVILLE, KYMETRO UNITED WAY- PPL MATCH$211,455
Whas Crusade For Children IncLOUISVILLE, KYWHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN PO1$183,308
Youthbuild LouisvilleLOUISVILLE, KYYOUTHBUILD/PROJECT WARM$120,000
Metro United Way IncLOUISVILLE, KYBEYOND BUZZWORDS 2025$100,000
Fund For The Arts IncLOUISVILLE, KYFUND FOR THE ARTS PO1$83,898
Louisville Zoo Foundation IncLOUISVILLE, KYPARTY FOR THE PLANET 2025$65,000
University Of Louisville Foundation IncLOUISVILLE, KYSTUDENT & COMMUNITY SUCCESS$65,000
Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation IncLOUISVILLE, KYKENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUND$60,000
United Way Of The Bluegrass IncLEXINGTON, KYUNITED WAY BLUEGRASS PO1 MATCH$56,683
Ohio Valley United Charities IncCARROLLTON, KYOHIO VALLEY UNITED CHARITIES$52,878
American Red CrossLOUISVILLE, KYAMERICAN RED CROSS$50,000
University Of KentuckyLEXINGTON, KYUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY$50,000
Lincoln FoundationLOUISVILLE, KYSTEM EDUCATION SUPPORT 2025$40,000
Scholarship America IncDETROIT, MISCHOLARSHIP AMERICA AWARDS$32,400
Herrington Lake Conservation League IncBURGIN, KYHERRINGTON LAKE CONSERVATION$30,000
Leadership Kentucky Foundation IncFRANKFORT, KYLEADERSHIP KENTUCKY 2025$30,000
Louisville Free Public Library Foundation IncLOUISVILLE, KYCAP. CAMPAIGN & SUMMER READING$30,000
American Red CrossLOUISVILLE, KYAMERICAN RED CROSS$25,000
American Red CrossLOUISVILLE, KYAMERICAN RED CROSS$25,000
Blue Grass Community Foundation IncLEXINGTON, KYBLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUND$25,000
God'S Pantry Food Bank IncLEXINGTON, KYGOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK$25,000
Leadership Louisville Foundation IncorporatedLOUISVILLE, KY2025 ANNUAL LUNCHEON$25,000
Metro United Way IncLOUISVILLE, KYMETRO UNITED WAY$25,000
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