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W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable TUW

Preselected recipients only Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 206658002

W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable TUW is a private foundation in Louisville, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $211,054 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $11,397 and the largest $113,968. 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 $199,321 the year before.

9% 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$117,09811$4.2 million
2024$199,32110$4.4 million
2025$211,05411$4.7 million

How to apply

W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable TUW 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 W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable TUW funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky9$203,667
Virginia1$4,854
Rhode Island1$2,533

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cynthiana Presbyterian Church
Cynthiana, KY
Program support$113,968
Harrison Co Educational Foundation Inc
Cynthiana, KY
Program support$22,794
Cynthiana Harrison Co Public Library
Cynthiana, KY
Program support$22,794
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Cynthiana, KY
Program support$11,397
Macedonia Baptist Church
Cynthiana, KY
Program support$11,397
St James AME Church
Cynthiana, KY
Program support$11,397
Childfund International
Richmond, VA
Program support$4,854
Uspiritus Inc
Louisville, KY
Program support$4,854
Ruddles Mills Christian Church Inc
Paris, KY
Program support$2,533
Ruddles Mills Methodist Church
Carlisle, KY
Program support$2,533
Plan International USA Inc DBA Plan USA
Warwick, RI
Program support$2,533

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable TUW accept grant applications?

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

How much does W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable TUW give?

$211,054 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $11,397.

Who runs W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable TUW?

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

What does W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable TUW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.

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