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Kirchdorfer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 260583933

Kirchdorfer Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, Kentucky. In tax year 2024 it gave $157,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $96,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $172,515 the year before.

63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$275,40015$3.0 million
2023$172,51511$3.3 million
2024$157,5008$3.4 million

How to apply

Kirchdorfer 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 Kirchdorfer Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky5$152,000
Illinois1$2,500
New York1$2,500
Virginia1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Xavier High School
Louisville, KY
General fund$96,000
Kentucky Golf Foundation
Louisville, KY
General fund$25,000
Walt End School
Louisville, KY
General fund$25,000
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
General fund$5,000
Evans Scholars Foundation
Glenview, IL
General fund$2,500
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General fund$2,500
Holy Trinity Church
St Matthews, KY
General fund$1,000
ALS Association
Arlington, VA
General fund$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kirchdorfer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kirchdorfer Foundation give?

$157,500 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs Kirchdorfer Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists James Kirchdorfer (President), Teresa L Gardone (Vice President), Mark Kirchdorfer (Treasurer) and Carolyn Kirchdorfer (Secretary).

What does Kirchdorfer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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