Public Life Foundation of Owensboro Inc
Invitation OnlyOwensboro, Kentucky · EIN 61-6232654 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$4.4M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,283 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
8% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daf Giving 360 - the John and Marjorie Hager Fund | Omaha, NE | Grant | $3,518,819 |
| Goodfellows Club of Owensboro | Owensboro, KY | Tennis tournament sponsorship; endowment | $500,300 |
| Owensboro Family YMCA | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $149,194 |
| Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence | Lexington, KY | Early childhood education specialist position | $100,000 |
| The Center of Owensboro | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $70,000 |
| Greater Owensboro Leadership Institute | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $50,000 |
| Daviess County Public Library | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $6,650 |
| Daviess County Public Schools | Owensboro, KY | Grant; gap grant | $6,268 |
| H L Neblett Center | Leitchfield, KY | Playground equipment | $5,000 |
| Scholastic Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Reach out and read book orders | $4,649 |
| Cathedral Preschool | Owensboro, KY | Gap grant | $3,000 |
| Green River District Health Department | Owensboro, KY | Gap grants; hands and first steps | $3,000 |
| H L Neblett Community Center | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $3,000 |
| Imagination Library of Daviess Co | Owensboro, KY | Gap grant | $3,000 |
| United Way of Ohio Valley | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $3,000 |
| Owensboro Public Schools | Owensboro, KY | Gap grant; hager preschool | $2,900 |
| Riverpark Center | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $1,283 |
| Cliff Hagan Boys and Girls Club | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $1,000 |
| Daniel Pitino Shelter | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $1,000 |
| Girls Inc Owensboro Dav Co | Owensboro, KY | Grant | $1,000 |
| Leadership Kentucky | Frankfort, KY | Grant | $1,000 |
| Wendell H Ford Government Education Center | Owensboro, KY | Books for students | $627 |
| Owensboro Public Schools | Owensboro, KY | Return of duplicate 2024 grant | -$3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,431,690 | 23 |
| 2024 | $754,961 | 30 |
| 2023 | $441,789 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611689349100016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6232654
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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