Lift a Life Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMayfield Heights, Ohio · EIN 61-1359337 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$10.2M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$94.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,500 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
98% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Children's Hospital | Louisville, KY | Juvenile diabetes (jd) | $2,180,410 |
| David Novak Leadership Inc | Mayfield Heights, OH | Leadership | $2,100,000 |
| Rita June Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education | $1,500,000 |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education | $812,500 |
| Community Coordinated Child Care Aka 4-C | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education | $470,000 |
| Global Game Changers | Louisville, KY | Leadership | $425,000 |
| Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | Responsive | $250,000 |
| National Christian Foundation | Lexington, KY | Religious | $250,000 |
| Sonia Nabeta Foundation | New York, NY | Juvenile diabetes (jd) | $215,000 |
| West Palm Golf Community Trust | West Palm Beach, FL | General - sports | $200,000 |
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | General | $150,000 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | Frankfort, KY | Early childhood education | $122,400 |
| Camp Hendon | Louisville, KY | Juvenile diabetes (jd) | $100,000 |
| Maryhurst | Louisville, KY | General | $100,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | St Petersburg, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Delta Foundation | Louisville, KY | General | $75,000 |
| Recenter Ministries | Louisville, KY | Hunger | $60,000 |
| A Cure for Robert Inc | Louisville, KY | General | $50,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | Juvenile diabetes | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Inc | Louisville, KY | Leadership | $50,000 |
| Iron Bell Ministries | Louisville, KY | Religious | $50,000 |
| Kentucky Youth Advocates | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education | $50,000 |
| Nantz Friends | Houston, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education / general | $50,000 |
| Pritchard Committee | Lexington, KY | Early childhood education | $50,000 |
| R 15-20 Ministries Inc | Bedford, MA | Religious - general | $50,000 |
| St Joseph Childrens Home | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education / general | $50,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Louisville | Louisville, KY | Hunger | $50,000 |
| Waterstep | Louisville, KY | General | $50,000 |
| West End Preparatory School | Louisville, KY | Education | $50,000 |
| Skilz 4 Life Inc | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education | $48,197 |
| Backside Learning Center | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education | $45,000 |
| Advance Louisville | Louisville, KY | Career development assistance | $35,000 |
| Stage One Family Theatre | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education / general | $35,000 |
| Kentucky Harvest | Louisville, KY | Hunger | $30,000 |
| Charity Water | Hagertown, MD | Clean water | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Chief Cares | Nashville, TN | Tn flooding | $25,000 |
| Pitt Academy | Louisville, KY | Education | $25,000 |
| Leadership Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Leadership | $20,000 |
| Virginia Chance School | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education / general | $15,500 |
| Bringing Justice Home Inc | Louisville, KY | Hunger | $15,000 |
| Love Thy Neighbor | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Religious | $15,000 |
| Critcally Loved | Louisville, KY | Juvenile diabetes | $11,000 |
| The Parklands of Floyds Fork | Louisville, KY | Park preservation | $11,000 |
| American Junior Golf Assn | Braselton, GA | Sports - golf/leadership carolina cup | $10,000 |
| Justin Thomas Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Children | $10,000 |
| Less Is More Inc | Louisville, KY | In memory | $10,000 |
| Masters Tournament Foundation Inc | Augusta, GA | Responsive - employee relief fund | $10,000 |
| Middletown Christian Church | Louisville, KY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Wayfinders | Louisville, KY | Children and youth services | $10,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Conservancy | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Early childhood education | $450 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,181,457 | 52 |
| 2023 | $6,130,950 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501359349103000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1359337
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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