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Who funds Louisville Free Public Library Foundation?

Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 610969361

13 private foundations reported grants to Louisville Free Public Library Foundation in Louisville, Kentucky totaling $1.9 million across 14 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was James Graham Brown Foundation Inc, with $755,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Louisville Free Public Library Foundation that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Louisville Free Public Library Foundation

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
James Graham Brown Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2024 · accepts applications
Renovate and modernize libraries1$755,000
Frances N Alden Charitable Tr
Kentucky · 2025
Enhance library's programs1$500,000
Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2024
Purchase and distribution of books to children and their families1$500,000
The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2023
Restricted support1$100,000
Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2025 · accepts applications
Cap. Campaign & summer reading2$30,500
Herman H Nettelroth Fund TUW
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$10,000
Cralle Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating costs1$5,000
Maplewood Fdn Inc Tr UA Charitable Glenview Trust Company
Kentucky · 2025
Charitable1$5,000
The Charles and Elizabeth Barr Foundation
Kentucky · 2025
Benefiting and enhancing the programs and services of the louisville free public library since 19801$5,000
The Gilbert Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2024 · accepts applications
Educational-summer reading program1$3,000
Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$2,500
Gardner Foundation Incorporated
Kentucky · 2024 · accepts applications
EducationalCivic1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$135

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Louisville Free Public Library Foundation?

James Graham Brown Foundation Inc, Frances N Alden Charitable Tr, Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc, The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc and Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Louisville Free Public Library Foundation get from foundations?

$1.9 million in 14 reported grants from 13 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

James Graham Brown Foundation Inc, Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc, Herman H Nettelroth Fund TUW, Cralle Foundation Inc and The Gilbert Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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