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Donald A Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 616277256

Donald A Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Louisville, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $112,937 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $21,176 and the largest $35,293. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $97,821 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$140,2286$2.1 million
2024$97,8215$2.4 million
2025$112,9375$2.5 million

How to apply

Donald A Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky2$35,293
Indiana1$35,293
Connecticut1$28,234
California1$14,117

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Paralyzed Veterans of America Inc Kentucky Indiana Chapter
Jeffersonville, IN
Program support$35,293
Americares
Stamford, CT
Program support$28,234
Kosair Charities Committee Inc
Louisville, KY
Program support$21,176
Animal Care Society
Louisville, KY
Program support$14,117
Astara
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Program support$14,117

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald A Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Donald A Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust give?

$112,937 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $21,176.

Who runs Donald A Hancock Perpetual Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Stock Yards Bank Trust Co (Trustee).

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