The Gheens Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Gheens Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Louisville, Kentucky. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.8 million in 157 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $400,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.8 million
- Number of grants157
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$191 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.5 million the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.8 million | 176 | $150 million |
| 2023 | $6.5 million | 163 | $173 million |
| 2024 | $6.8 million | 157 | $191 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lori H Flanery 401 West Main Street Suite 705, Louisville, KY 40202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (502) 584-4650 |
| What to submit | An online application can be found at gheensfoundation.org. |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines are quarterly. Specific dates can be found at gheensfoundation.org. |
| Restrictions | Grants are only awarded to nonprofit organizations whose missions impact the greater louisville metro area and lafourche and terrebone 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Gheens Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Kentucky.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 142 | $5.7 million |
| Indiana | 6 | $220,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $200,000 |
| New York | 3 | $170,000 |
| California | 1 | $20,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $15,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers of America Mid-States Inc | Community care campus and unity house | $400,000 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky Inc | Mission delivery support | $250,000 |
| The Housing Partnership Inc | West end blight remediation | $250,000 |
| Bayou Community Foundation | Mission delivery support | $200,000 |
| Rita June Foundation Inc | Rita june foundation and the construction of three louisville bezos academies | $175,000 |
| New Directions Housing Corporation | Mission delivery support | $150,000 |
| Onewest Corporation | Mission delivery and project support | $125,000 |
| Uspiritus Inc | Renovating cottages to restore trauma-informed residential treatment | $125,000 |
| Americana Community Center Inc | Youth & family programming | $100,000 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College Foundation Inc | Jefferson rising capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | West end revitalization with lisc louisville | $100,000 |
| Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc | Kentucky trails | $100,000 |
| Molo Village CDC Co | The village too! | $100,000 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville Inc | Reimagining ballard park in the smoketown neighborhood | $100,000 |
| Home of the Innocents | Campaign to renovate the current facilities | $100,000 |
| River Heritage Consesrvancy Inc | Origin park event center | $100,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Mission delivery support | $80,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Mission delivery support | $75,000 |
| Boys and Girls Haven | Capital improvements, facilities renovations and general operational support | $75,000 |
| Family and Children's Place | Mission delivery support | $75,000 |
| Heuser Hearing & Language Academy | Building foundation, amplifying futures: a capital campaign | $75,000 |
| Kentuckianaworks Foundation Inc | Greater louisville alignment network | $75,000 |
| La Casita Center Inc | Mission delivery support | $75,000 |
| South Louisville Community Ministries | Mission delivery support | $75,000 |
| Wellspring | Mission delivery support | $75,000 |
| St John Center Inc | Mission delivery support | $65,000 |
| Academy of Music Production Education and Development | Mission delivery support | $50,000 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of Kentuckiana | Mission delivery support | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Inc | Mission delivery support | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc | Support legal services access | $50,000 |
| Dare to Care Inc | Mission delivery support | $50,000 |
| Down Syndrome of Louisville Inc | Brighter than ever - expanding the dsl | $50,000 |
| Downtown Development Corporation | String light pilot project | $50,000 |
| Elderserve Inc | Mission delivery support | $50,000 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | Strategic growth in louisville through entrepreneurial ecosystem expansion | $50,000 |
| Family Scholar House Inc | Capital, program and mission support | $50,000 |
| Gilda's Club Louisville Inc | Mission delivery support | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Inc | Santa fe crossing affordable housing initiative | $50,000 |
| The Healing Place Inc | Mission delivery support | $50,000 |
| Hosparus Inc | Hosparus health impatient care center | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barry G Allen
- Michael B Mountjoy
- John R Crockett III
- Phoebe A Wood
- Lori H Flanery
- Carolyn W Tandy
- James J Lancaster
Questions people ask
Does The Gheens Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines are quarterly. Specific dates can be found at gheensfoundation.org..
How much does The Gheens Foundation Inc give?
$6.8 million in tax year 2024, across 157 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Gheens Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Barry G Allen (President/Treasurer), Michael B Mountjoy (Trustee/Chair), John R Crockett III (Trustee/Secretary/Comp Comm Chair) and Phoebe A Wood (Trustee/Chair Elect/Inv Comm Chair) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Gheens Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and community development.