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Churchill Downs Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY  ·  EIN 611380215  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$223K

Total Giving

$823K

Grants on File

37

Average Grant

$22K

Giving Radius

Where Churchill Downs Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $100K across 1 grant CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $50K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — $1K across 1 grant GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $2K across 1 grant IN — $3K across 1 grant KS — no grants on file KY — $592K across 21 grants LA — $780 across 1 grant MA — no grants on file MD — $50K across 3 grants ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — $2K across 1 grant MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $19K across 3 grants OH — $520 across 1 grant OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — $2K across 1 grant RI — no grants on file SC — $2K across 1 grant SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 26 recipients across 13 states. Top concentrations: LOUISVILLE ($402K, 11 grants), FRANKFORT ($100K, 1 grant), SANTA BARBARA ($100K, 1 grant), LEXINGTON ($78K, 7 grants), EDGEWATER ($50K, 3 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Grant application is available on website (www.churchilldownsincorporated.com/churchill_charities) and must be submitted in the provided application format.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Foundation support can only be contributed to non-profit organizations classified as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service. Individuals and private foundations are not eligible to receive funds. Religious organizations are not eligible for foundation support except those religious educational institutions that are classified as 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, and are fully accredited public or private educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
U of L Athletic Association $10K 2020
Backside Learning Center $5K 2020
Thoroughbred Retirement Network of Louisiana $780 2020
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation $6K 2020
This Old Horse $2K 2020
Team Kentucky Fund $100K 2020
Second Wind Thoroughbred Project $2K 2020
Second Stride INC $2K 2020
Retired Racehorse Project $10K 2020
Relief for Equine Industry Needs (Rein) Fund $25K 2020
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program $2K 2020
Lee Foundation $50K 2020
Kentucky Science Center $25K 2020
Friends of Ferdinand $3K 2020
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program $2K 2020
Direct Relief $100K 2020
Canter Kentucky $520 2020
Equestrian INC $1K 2021
Bright Futures Farm $2K 2021
Galloping Out $2K 2021
Amplify Horseracing $10K 2023
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation $10K 2023
Thoroughbred Charities of America $10K 2023
The Kentucky Humane Society Animal Rescue $10K 2023
Second Stride INC $10K 2023

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $409K $19K $293K $297K
2022 $412K $22K $91K $272K
2021 $594K $29K $31K $9K
2020 $572K $22K $721K $352K
2019 $202K $11K $193K $164K
2015 $224K $19K $111K $356K
2014 $469K $26K $79K $115K
2013 $505K $27K $52K $52K
2012 $505K $27K $37K $57K
2011 $525K $26K $152K $1.2M

Section VII

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