Private foundation · EIN 61-1184780 · Lexington, Kentucky

Virginia Clark Hagen Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $75K. 92% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$1.1M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in KY
92%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 12 of 13 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carnegie Center for LiteracyLexington, KYLiteracy Programs$235K
Salvation ArmyLexington, KYBoys & Girls Club$165K
International Book ProjectLexington, KYLiteracy Programs$135K
Central Music AcademyLexington, KYYouth Music Education$95K
National Christian FoundationAlpharetta, GAEducation & Literacy$75K
Commonwealth Fund for KetLexington, KYYouth Education$75K
Frontier Nursing UniversityVersailles, KYEducation$50K
Kentucky Historical SocietyFrankfort, KYYouth Education$25K
Christian Appalachian ProjectLexington, KYYouth Education$25K
Henry Clay Center for StatesmanshipLexington, KYYouth Education$25K
Central Ky Youth OrchestrasLexington, KYYouth Music Education$20K
Lexington Children's TheatreLexington, KYYouth Theatre Education$15K

By state: Kentucky 12 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Virginia Clark Hagen Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lexington, Kentucky, administered in care of Herbert D Sledd, tax-exempt since 1990. 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 Virginia Clark Hagen Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Virginia Clark Hagen Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 13 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Virginia Clark Hagen Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (12 grants), Georgia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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