UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION

LOUISVILLE, KY, 40208 (502) 212-8200 Est. 1970 EIN 23-7078461
B110 - Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
louisvillefoundation.org

Mission

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE IN ITS EFFORT TO MAINTAIN ITS DISTINCTION AS A PREMIER, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED METROPOLITAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WHILE PROMOTING THE UNIVERSITY'S DEPARTMENTS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND LITERARY EFFORTS AND ENTERPRISES. BY MAXIMIZING PRIVATE CHARITABLE SUPPORT AND INVESTING PRUDENTLY, THE FOUNDATION HELPS KEEP THE UNIVERSITY IN A LEADERSHIP POSITION FOR RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
13
Total Giving
$443.9M
Recipients
13
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $36,603,639 Median: $33,749,201

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20242$67.5M $33.7M02
20232$65.8M $32.9M02
20222$67.9M $33.9M02
20212$56.2M $28.1M02
20202$50.1M $25.1M02
20192$67.8M $33.9M11
20171$68.6M $68.6M10

Sectors Funded

Health Care
6

Top States

Kentucky
13

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
6

Top Grantees

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
KY - 7 grants
$387.9M
$56.0M

Grants Awarded · 6 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$49,019,760
Total Expenses
$75,026,008
Net Assets
$1,145,741,518
12 employees 24 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10+ years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 25.6%
Expenses ↓ 1.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 66.6% Investment 32.8% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 99.1% Management 0.9%

Officers & Trustees (27)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$49,019,760 ↓$75,026,008$1,145,741,518
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$65,921,956 ↑$75,831,967$1,098,261,394
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$52,798,346 ↓$79,408,065$994,946,868
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$57,798,687 ↑$67,383,319$969,212,723
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$43,496,002 ↓$63,758,316$1,010,676,973
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$66,715,351 ↓$83,114,771$776,229,494
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$71,787,421 $84,749,991$790,852,329

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EIN: 23-7078461 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data