How to apply
An online application can be found at gheensfoundation.org. Contact: Lori H Flanery, 401 West Main Street Suite 705, Louisville, Ky, 5025844650 Deadlines: Submission deadlines are quarterly. Specific dates can be found at gheensfoundation.org. Restrictions: Grants are only awarded to nonprofit organizations whose missions impact the greater louisville metro area and lafourche and terrebone parishes in louisiana, the home communities of mr. And mrs. Edwin gheens. In some instances, nonprofit organizations which operate outside louisville but in kentucky are considered for funding.
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
Top 60 of 157 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers of America Mid-States IncLouisville, KY | Community care campus and unity house | $400K |
| Simmons College of Kentucky IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $250K |
| The Housing Partnership IncLouisville, KY | West end blight remediation | $250K |
| Bayou Community FoundationHourna, LA | Mission delivery support | $200K |
| Rita June Foundation IncLouisville, KY | Rita june foundation and the construction of three louisville bezos academies | $175K |
| New Directions Housing CorporationLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $150K |
| Onewest CorporationLouisville, KY | Mission delivery and project support | $125K |
| Uspiritus IncLouisville, KY | Renovating cottages to restore trauma-informed residential treatment | $125K |
| Americana Community Center IncLouisville, KY | Youth & family programming | $100K |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College Foundation IncLouisville, KY | Jefferson rising capital campaign | $100K |
| Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY | West end revitalization with lisc louisville | $100K |
| Louisville Zoo Foundation IncLouisville, KY | Kentucky trails | $100K |
| Molo Village Cdc CoLouisville, KY | The village too! | $100K |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville IncLouisville, KY | Reimagining ballard park in the smoketown neighborhood | $100K |
| Home of the InnocentsLouisville, KY | Campaign to renovate the current facilities | $100K |
| River Heritage Consesrvancy IncJeffersonville, IN | Origin park event center | $100K |
| Neighborhood HouseLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $80K |
| Fund for the ArtsLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $75K |
| Boys and Girls HavenLouisville, KY | Capital improvements, facilities renovations and general operational support | $75K |
| Family and Children's PlaceLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $75K |
| Heuser Hearing & Language AcademyLouisville, KY | Building foundation, amplifying futures: a capital campaign | $75K |
| Kentuckianaworks Foundation IncLouisville, KY | Greater louisville alignment network | $75K |
| LA Casita Center IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $75K |
| South Louisville Community MinistriesLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $75K |
| WellspringLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $75K |
| St John Center IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $65K |
| Academy of Music Production Education and DevelopmentLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of KentuckianaLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| Catholic Charities of Louisville IncLouisville, KY | Support legal services access | $50K |
| Dare to Care IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| Down Syndrome of Louisville IncLouisville, KY | Brighter than ever - expanding the dsl | $50K |
| Downtown Development CorporationLouisville, KY | String light pilot project | $50K |
| Elderserve IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| Endeavor Global IncNew York, NY | Strategic growth in louisville through entrepreneurial ecosystem expansion | $50K |
| Family Scholar House IncLouisville, KY | Capital, program and mission support | $50K |
| Gilda's Club Louisville IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville IncLouisville, KY | Santa fe crossing affordable housing initiative | $50K |
| The Healing Place IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| Hosparus IncLouisville, KY | Hosparus health impatient care center | $50K |
| Louisville Central Community Centers IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support for community empowerment and growth | $50K |
| Louisville Memorial Auditorium Foundation IncLousiville, KY | Capital campaign | $50K |
| Muhammad Ali Museum & Education Center IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| New Life Directions Ministries IncLouisville, KY | Completion of housing & training center for single mothers and their children | $50K |
| Personal Counseling Services IncClarksville, IN | Mission delivery support in rural areas | $50K |
| Shawnee Christian Health Center IncLouisville, KY | Shawnee christian healthcare dental mobile | $50K |
| Society of St Vicent Depaul Council of Louisville IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| Speed Art MuseumLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $50K |
| Kentucky Youth Advocates IncLouisville, KY | Bloom kentucky | $50K |
| Young Adult Development in Action IncLouisville, KY | Smoketown community center | $50K |
| Louisville Visual Art AssociationLouisville, KY | Capital improvements for a better learning environment & support for children's fine art classes | $40K |
| Metro United Way IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $40K |
| Southwest Family Ministries IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $40K |
| The Center for Women & FamiliesLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $35K |
| Louisville Olmsted Parks ConservancyLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $35K |
| Feed Louisville IncLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $30K |
| Franciscan Shelter HouseLouisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $30K |
| Isaiah HouseWillisburg, KY | Louisville education and workforce development project | $30K |
| Louisville Urban League IncLouisville, KY | Bridging the gap: empowering academic success for louisville's youth | $30K |
| Shively Area MinistriesLouisville, KY | Direct client services: emergency financial assistance and relatives raising kids | $30K |
By state: Kentucky 142 · Indiana 6 · Louisiana 1 · New York 3 · California 1 · Texas 1
About this foundation
Gheens Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Louisville, Kentucky, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Gheens Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. An online application can be found at gheensfoundation.org. Deadlines: Submission deadlines are quarterly. Specific dates can be found at gheensfoundation.org..
How much does Gheens Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $6.3M across 157 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Gheens Foundation Inc give?
Kentucky (142 grants), Indiana (6 grants), Louisiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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