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LETTER Contact: James Welch Jr, 11811 Covered Bridge Rd, Prospect, Ky, 5022282899 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
42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Audubon SocietyBernardsville, NJ | For general charitable purposes | $125K |
| Louisville OrchestraLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $119K |
| Waterfront Botanical GardensLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $105K |
| Metro United WayLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $100K |
| American Friends of Canadian Nature IncBuffalo, NY | For general charitable purposes | $70K |
| Evolve502 Scholars FoundationLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $50K |
| Louisville BalletLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $50K |
| The Nature ConservancyLexington, KY | For general charitable purposes | $36K |
| Fund for the ArtsLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $30K |
| Canopy Certified IncLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $25K |
| Louisville Urban LeagueLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $25K |
| Musee de CharlevoixLA Malbaie, CA | For general charitable purposes | $24K |
| Bernheim Forest and ArboretumClermont, KY | For general charitable purposes | $18K |
| Gilda's Club of KentuckianaLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $10K |
| Louisville Public MediaLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $10K |
| Speed Art MuseumLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $10K |
| Centre Ecologique de Port-Au-SaumonLA Malbaie, CA | For general charitable purposes | $8,543 |
| Yew Dell GardensCrestwood, KY | For general charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Actors Theatre of LouisvilleLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Derby City Chamber Music FestivalProspect, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Earth and Spirit CenterLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Filson Historical SocietyLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of Mammoth Cave National ParkMammoth Cave, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Milton AcademyMilton, MA | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Philips Exeter AcademyExeter, NH | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| University of Louisville FoundationLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Practice FoundationMinneapolis, MN | For general charitable purposes | $3,060 |
| Owsley Brown Frazier Historical Arms Museum Foundation IncLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $2,600 |
| Commonwealth Fund for KetLexington, KY | For general charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Somes-Meynell Wildlife SanctuaryMount Desert, ME | For general charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Kentucky OperaLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Science CenterLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME | For general charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Music for a PurposeLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,902 |
| Kentucky Aviation Historical Society IncLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Documentary Photographic Project IncLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Kentucky ShakespeareLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| KmacLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Louisville Civic OrchestraLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Alliance Francaise de LouisvilleLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $500 |
| Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy IncLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $500 |
| Friends of the Louisville Free Public LibraryLouisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $250 |
By state: Kentucky 33 · New Jersey 1 · New York 1 · INTL 2 · Massachusetts 1 · New Hampshire 1
About this foundation
Whippoorwill Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Prospect, Kentucky, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Whippoorwill Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Whippoorwill Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $887K across 42 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Whippoorwill Family Foundation give?
Kentucky (33 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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