Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 61-1257368 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $8.3M
- Grants reported
- 988
- Median grant
- $2.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 497 | $4.3M |
| 2024 | 491 | $4.1M |
Where Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | ACM/UTILITY GRANT | 2025 | $749K |
| ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | ACM UTILITY GRANT | 2024 | $749K |
| METRO UNITED WAY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | METRO UNITED WAY | 2024 | $395K |
| METRO UNITED WAY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | METRO UNITED WAY- PO1 MATCH | 2025 | $336.3K |
| METRO UNITED WAY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | METRO UNITED WAY- PPL MATCH | 2025 | $211.5K |
| WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN | 2024 | $198.8K |
| WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN PO1 | 2025 | $183.3K |
| KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL | 2024 | $178K |
| METRO UNITED WAY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | METRO UNITED WAY | 2024 | $146.1K |
| YOUTHBUILD LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | YOUTHBUILD/PROJECT WARM | 2025 | $120K |
| ENERGY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | PROJECT WARM 2024 | 2024 | $120K |
| METRO UNITED WAY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | BEYOND BUZZWORDS 2025 | 2025 | $100K |
| METRO UNITED WAY INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | BEYOND BUZZWORDS 2024 | 2024 | $100K |
| FUND FOR THE ARTS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | FUND FOR THE ARTS | 2024 | $98.3K |
| FUND FOR THE ARTS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | FUND FOR THE ARTS PO1 | 2025 | $83.9K |
| ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | ACM- ADDT'L LOW INCOME SUPPORT | 2024 | $75K |
| LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | PARTY FOR THE PLANET 2025 | 2025 | $65K |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | STUDENT & COMMUNITY SUCCESS | 2025 | $65K |
| LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION | 2024 | $65K |
| KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUND | 2025 | $60K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BLUEGRASS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | UNITED WAY BLUEGRASS PO1 MATCH | 2025 | $56.7K |
| OHIO VALLEY UNITED CHARITIES INC | CARROLLTON, KY | OHIO VALLEY UNITED CHARITIES | 2025 | $52.9K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | LOUISVILLE, KY | AMERICAN RED CROSS | 2025 | $50K |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON, KY | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 2025 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BLUEGRASS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | UNITED WAY OF THE BLUEGRASS | 2024 | $49.8K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
- Address
- PO BOX 32030 LOUISVILLE, KY, 40232
- Phone
- 5026273234
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- N/A
- Restrictions
- N/A
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.