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Private Foundation · KY

Gheens Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY  ·  EIN 616031406  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$158.8M

Total Giving

$14.9M

Grants on File

355

Average Grant

$42K

Giving Radius

Where Gheens 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 — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — $4K across 2 grants HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — $411K across 12 grants KS — no grants on file KY — $14.0M across 337 grants LA — $400K across 2 grants MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file 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 — $5K across 1 grant OH — $10K across 1 grant OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file 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 239 recipients across 6 states. Top concentrations: LOUISVILLE ($12.9M, 312 grants), LEXINGTON ($535K, 5 grants), HOUMA ($400K, 2 grants), JEFFERSONVILLE ($210K, 4 grants), HAZARD ($175K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

An online application can be found at www.gheensfoundation.org.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Grants are only awarded to nonprofit organizations whose missions impact the greater Louisville metro area and Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes in Louisiana, the home communities of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gheens. In some instances, nonprofit organizations which operate outside Louisville but in Kentucky are considered for funding.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Young Author's Greenhouse $10K 2022
YMCA of Greater Louisville $50K 2022
Young Adult Development in Action INC $50K 2022
West End School INC $35K 2022
West Louisville Community Ministries $15K 2022
West Louisville Performing Arts Academy $15K 2022
Wesley Community House $50K 2022
Wellspring INC $50K 2022
Waterfront Botanical Gardens $50K 2022
Volunteers of America Mid-States $75K 2022
Visually Impaired Preschool Services $20K 2022
USA Cares INC $25K 2022
Veteran's Club INC $20K 2022
Uniting Partners for Women and Children $20K 2022
University of Louisville Foundation $300K 2022
Triple Twelve Ministries INC $25K 2022
Tip It Forward $10K 2022
Treeslouisville INC $15K 2022
The Prisoner's Hope $5K 2022
The Morton Center $50K 2022
The Filson Historical Society $25K 2022
The Housing Partnership INC $100K 2022
The Center for Women & Families $40K 2022
The Depaul School $45K 2022
Teach Kentucky INC $20K 2022

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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 $155.9M $7.7M $8.6M $7.2M
2022 $156.8M $8.3M $13.8M $10.4M
2021 $154.0M $8.6M $22.0M $8.9M
2020 $138.2M $7.2M $3.5M $6.9M
2019 $141.9M $6.6M $5.8M $9.5M
2015 $126.7M $6.9M $15.1M $7.9M
2014 $110.3M $5.9M $15.7M $7.7M
2013 $108.3M $5.4M $18.8M $6.0M
2012 $101.3M $5.0M $12.5M $5.6M
2011 $96.4M $476K $8.9M $6.3M