Private foundation · EIN 31-1532974 · Anchorage, Kentucky · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John H Schnatter Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Kentucky. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $678K total, median $5,000. 65% of grants stayed in Kentucky. Stated restrictions: Discretion of the foundation board

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$678K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in KY
65%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$7.4M

How to apply

Letter should be submitted to the above address Contact: The John H Schnatter Family Foundat, 11411 Park Road, Anchorage, Ky, 5022534348 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Discretion of the foundation board

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Innerscience Research FundYelm, WAResearch support - brain function$200K
American Cornerstone InstituteWashington, DCFund educational programs$150K
Nat'l Baptist Convention of AmericaLouisville, KYFunding for programs spreading the gospel$85K
Diamond DerbyLouisville, KYFunding for juvenile diabetes research$60K
Simmons College of KyLouisville, KYFunding for programs at the hbcu$50K
100 Billion Meal Challenge FundIndianapolis, INProviding meals for underprivilieged$50K
Shirley Wish in Sky FoundationBoca Raton, FLFunding for research into trauma$15K
Harmony in MotionAnchorage, KYEnhancing physical and spiritual well being of the community$15K
2l FoundationNaples, FLSupport for abused children$10K
Waldo Racing FoundationNaples, FLSupport for amateur athletics$10K
Shirley Wish in Sky FoundationBoca Raton, FLFunding for research into trauma$5,700
West End SchoolLouisville, KYFunding for school$5,000
Norton Healthcare FoundationLouisville, KYFunding for healthcare initiatives$5,000
Kosair for KidsLouisville, KYSupport for ill children$5,000
King Solomon Missionary Baptist ChurchLouisville, KYSupport church programs$2,500
KidslinkedLouisville, KYFunding for healthcare initiatives$2,500
Diamond DerbyLouisville, KYFunding for juvenile diabetes research$1,250
Anchorage Public School AptaAnchorage, KYSupport for teachers$1,000
Breakthrough T1dHagerstown, MDFunding for juvenile diabetes research$1,000
Fire Mission MinistriesShelbyville, KYSupport for veterans programs$1,000
Hope CenterLexington, KYFunding for recovery programs$1,000
Anchorage Public School AptaAnchorage, KYSupport for teachers$1,000
The Prisoners HopeJeffersontown, KYAssist formerly incarcerated persons re-integrate into society$1,000

By state: Kentucky 15 · Washington 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Indiana 1 · Florida 4 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

John H Schnatter Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Anchorage, Kentucky, administered in care of John H Schnatter, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does John H Schnatter Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter should be submitted to the above address Deadlines: NONE.

How much does John H Schnatter Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $678K across 23 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does John H Schnatter Family Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (15 grants), Washington (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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