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HLVF Memorial Foundation

Preselected recipients only Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 854263495

HLVF Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 $55,000 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,0007$1.0 million
2024$55,0004$1.2 million
2025$75,0006$1.5 million

How to apply

HLVF Memorial Foundation 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

What HLVF Memorial Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio4$50,000
California1$15,000
Kentucky1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cincinnati Animal Care Humane Society
Cincinnati, OH
To provide care and adoption opportunities for shelter animals$15,000
Planned Parenthood Cincinnati Region
Cincinnati, OH
To provide family planning services to those in the region$15,000
The Trevor Project Inc
West Hollywood, CA
To prevent suicide among lgbtq youth$15,000
Individual
OH
$15,000
My Dogs Eat First
Louisville, KY
To serve the underserved and homeless with pets in metro louisville.$10,000
Give Like A Mother
Cincinnati, OH
To provide clothing to children in the cincinnati region to help promote safety, comfort and higher self-worth.$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does HLVF Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does HLVF Memorial Foundation give?

$75,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs HLVF Memorial Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jessica Redmon (Director), Amanda Redmon (Director) and Steve Redmon (Director).

What does HLVF Memorial Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, housing and homelessness and youth programs.

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