Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation
Historical FunderLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-1380215 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$63K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$500
Total assets$261K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED FOUNDA |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 NORTH HURSTBOURNE LANE STE 400, LOUISVILLE KY 40222 |
| Phone | 5026364492 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE (WWW.CHURCHILLDOWNSINCORPORATED.COM/CHURCHILL_CHARITIES) AND MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE PROVIDED APPLICATION FORMAT. |
| Deadlines | GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ITS ENTIRETY, WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS |
| Restrictions | FOUNDATION SUPPORT CAN ONLY BE CONTRIBUTED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CLASSIFIED AS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. INDIVIDUALS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDS. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FOUNDATION SUPPORT EXCEPT THOSE RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE CLASSIFIED AS 501(C)3 TAX-EXEMPT, AND ARE FULLY ACCREDITED PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have a Heart Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Kids Cancer Alliance Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul Louisville | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Treeslouisville Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Day Spring Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Dress for Success Louisville | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Feat of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Community Foundation of Southern Indiana | New Albany, IN | Charitable | $2,500 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Charities | New Albany, IN | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Luce Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Friends of Nicole 5050 Marketing Collaborative | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Mental Health Lou & You Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Whitneystrong Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Imagination Library of Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Junior League of Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Elevate Louisville | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Pandora Productions | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Backside Learning Center | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Center for Women & Families Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Travel to Hope Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Critically Loved | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Club Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| USA Cares Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Wesley House Community Services | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Whas Crusade for Children Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Feed Louisville | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Louisville Grows Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Jewish Family and Career Services of Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| National Parkinson Institute | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Portland Museum Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Kentuckiana Health Collaborative | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Evolve 502 Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Arts Association of Oldham County | LA Grange, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Americana Community Center Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Hope Scarves Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Queer Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| For Lady's Sake | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Old Friends | Georgetown, KY | Charitable | $447 |
| New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $402 |
| Second Stride Inc | Crestwood, KY | Charitable | $252 |
| Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $212 |
| Kentucky Equine Adoption Center | Nicholasville, KY | Charitable | $182 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | Charitable | $102 |
| Secretariat Center | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $77 |
| Thoroughbred Charities of America | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $67 |
| Friends of Ferdinand | Mooresville, IN | Charitable | $41 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,782 | 51 |
| 2024 | $293,595 | 27 |
| 2023 | $205,000 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349102758
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1380215
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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