Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-1257368 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$4.3M
Organizations funded497
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$27.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 32030, LOUISVILLE KY 40232 |
| Phone | 5026273234 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
11% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Community Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Acm/Utility grant | $749,000 |
| Metro United Way Inc | Louisville, KY | Metro united way- po1 match | $336,295 |
| Metro United Way Inc | Louisville, KY | Metro united way- ppl match | $211,455 |
| Whas Crusade for Children Inc | Louisville, KY | Whas crusade for children po1 | $183,308 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | Louisville, KY | Youthbuild/Project warm | $120,000 |
| Metro United Way Inc | Louisville, KY | Beyond buzzwords 2025 | $100,000 |
| Fund for the Arts Inc | Louisville, KY | Fund for the arts po1 | $83,898 |
| Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Party for the planet 2025 | $65,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Student & community success | $65,000 |
| Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Kentucky derby festival found | $60,000 |
| United Way of the Bluegrass Inc | Lexington, KY | United way bluegrass po1 match | $56,683 |
| Ohio Valley United Charities Inc | Carrollton, KY | Ohio valley united charities | $52,878 |
| American Red Cross | Louisville, KY | American red cross | $50,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | University of kentucky | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Foundation | Louisville, KY | STEM education support 2025 | $40,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | Detroit, MI | Scholarship america awards | $32,400 |
| Herrington Lake Conservation League Inc | Burgin, KY | Herrington lake conservation | $30,000 |
| Leadership Kentucky Foundation Inc | Frankfort, KY | Leadership kentucky 2025 | $30,000 |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Cap. campaign & summer reading | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | Louisville, KY | American red cross | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Louisville, KY | American red cross | $25,000 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Blue grass community found | $25,000 |
| God's Pantry Food Bank Inc | Lexington, KY | God's pantry food bank | $25,000 |
| Leadership Louisville Foundation Incorporated | Louisville, KY | 2025 annual luncheon | $25,000 |
| Metro United Way Inc | Louisville, KY | Metro united way | $25,000 |
| United Way of the Bluegrass Inc | Lexington, KY | Waypoint initiative | $25,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Piek | $25,000 |
| Metro Louisville Habitat for Humanity of | Louisville, KY | Louisville habitat for hu- Q4 | $24,000 |
| Urban League of Lexington - Fayette County | Lexington, KY | 2025 affordable housing | $21,630 |
| Metro Louisville Habitat for Humanity of | Louisville, KY | Habitat for humanity lou | $21,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Uk arboretum arbor day | $21,000 |
| Dollar Energy Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | Wintershare annual donation | $20,000 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Parking garage/lineman program | $20,000 |
| Kentucky Industrial Development Council Inc | Frankfort, KY | Kaed/Sponsor | $20,000 |
| Heart of Kentucky United Way | Danville, KY | Heart of ky uw po1 | $18,991 |
| Metro Louisville Habitat for Humanity of | Louisville, KY | Habitat for humanity lou | $18,000 |
| Wintercare Energy Fund Inc | Lexington, KY | Wintercare dec 24 donation | $17,331 |
| Wintercare Energy Fund Inc | Lexington, KY | Wintercare oct 25 donation | $16,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Louisville, KY | Junior achievement | $15,500 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Kentuckiana Inc | Louisville, KY | Evidence-Based mentorship | $15,000 |
| Kentucky Industrial Development Council Inc | Frankfort, KY | Kidc/Kaed kpid sponsor | $15,000 |
| Louisville Urban League | Louisville, KY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Maryhurst Inc | Louisville, KY | Journey of hope luncheon 2025 | $15,000 |
| Riverside the Farnsley-Moremen Landing Inc | Louisville, KY | Riverside the farnsley-moremen | $15,000 |
| The Housing Partnership Inc | Louisville, KY | First floor build-out | $15,000 |
| Jefferson County United Way Inc | Madison, IN | Jefferson county uw po1 | $14,510 |
| Wintercare Energy Fund Inc | Lexington, KY | Wintercare nov 25 donation | $14,102 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | Louisville, KY | Winterhelp dec 24 donation | $13,380 |
| United Way of Central Kentucky Inc | Elizabethtown, KY | Uw of central kentucky po1 | $12,607 |
| Kentucky Forum for Rights Economics and Education Inc | Prospect, KY | Kyfree strategic partnership | $12,500 |
| Metro Louisville Habitat for Humanity of | Louisville, KY | Habitat for humanity | $12,500 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | Louisville, KY | Winterhelp jan 2025 donation | $11,401 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | Louisville, KY | Winterhelp nov 25 donation | $11,204 |
| Casa Inc | Louisville, KY | Casa event sponsorships | $11,000 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | Louisville, KY | Winterhelp feb 2025 donation | $10,973 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | Louisville, KY | Winterhelp mar 2025 donation | $10,844 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | Louisville, KY | Winterhelp oct 25 donation | $10,609 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | Louisville, KY | Winterhelp jun 25 donation | $10,395 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | Louisville, KY | Winterhelp jul 25 donation | $10,038 |
| Actors Theatre of Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | New voices/community convers. | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 497 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,253,769 | 497 |
| 2024 | $4,051,712 | 491 |
| 2023 | $4,484,643 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601289349103365
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1257368
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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