Private foundation · EIN 31-1096396 · Louisville, Kentucky

Capricorn Foundation Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Kentucky. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $2,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $70K total, median $2,000. 75% of grants stayed in Kentucky. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
32
$70K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in KY
75%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.3M

How to apply

See attachment. Contact: Beth Overbey Cpa Co Baldwin, 10180 Linn Station Road, Louisville, Ky, 5025849793, BETH.OVERBEY@BALDWINCPAS.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Uofl School of DentistryLouisville, KYDonation$8,000
Library FoundationLouisville, KYDonation$5,000
St Xavier High SchoolLouisville, KYDonation$5,000
Dta FoundationArlington, VADonation$4,000
Fund for the ArtsLouisville, KYDonation$4,000
Dare to CareLouisville, KYDonation$3,000
Junior AchievementLouisville, KYDonation$3,000
New Direction Housing CorpLouisville, KYDonation$3,000
Trees LouisvilleLouisville, KYDonation$3,000
Hildgard HouseLouisville, KYDonation$2,000
Nature ConservancyLaconia, INDonation$2,000
National STEM Cell FoundationLouisville, KYDonation$2,000
Canopy IncLouisville, KYDonation$2,000
CloutLouisville, KYDonation$2,000
Payne Hollow on the Ohio IncLouisville, KYDonation$2,000
Acp Education FoundationDetroit, MIDonation$2,000
Lincoln Heritage Council BsaLouisville, KYDonation$2,000
Pankey Dental FoundationKey Biscayne, FLDonation$1,800
Boys & Girls Club of KentuckianaLouisville, KYDonation$1,000
Falls of the OhioClarksville, INDonation$1,000
Family & Childrens PlaceLouisville, KYDonation$1,000
Fdtn for Dental Laboratory TechnolTallahassee, FLDonation$1,000
Healing PlaceLouisville, KYDonation$1,000
Planned Parenthood of InkyIndianapolis, INDonation$1,000
Speed Art MuseumLouisville, KYDonation$1,000
The Parklands of Floyds ForkLouisville, KYDonation$1,000
UK College of DentistryLexington, KYDonation$1,000
Waterfront Botanical GardensLouisville, KYDonation$1,000
Iu-Pui School of DentistryIndianapolis, INDonation$1,000
St Vincent de Paul SocietyLouisville, KYDonation$1,000
Volunteers of AmericaLouisville, KYDonation$1,000
Ky Documentary Photographic ProjectLouisville, KYDonation$1,000

By state: Kentucky 24 · Indiana 4 · Virginia 1 · Florida 2 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Capricorn Foundation Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Louisville, Kentucky, tax-exempt since 1984. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Capricorn Foundation Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See attachment. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Capricorn Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $70K across 32 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Capricorn Foundation Charitable Trust give?

Kentucky (24 grants), Indiana (4 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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