Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-1356911 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$59K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$3,145
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,145.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MELANIE LYKINS |
|---|---|
| Address | 2401 GREY FOX ROAD, LOUISVILLE KY 40205 |
| Phone | 5024564950 |
| Form and materials | NO PRESCRIBED FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS AT PRESENT TIME |
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
77% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | Nashville, TN | To provide undergraduate scholarships | $5,000 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, TN | To support the programming, production and education outreach | $5,000 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, TN | To preserve and enhance nashville's urban forests by planting trees and providing education | $4,500 |
| Nashville Public Television Channel 8 | Nashville, TN | To support the programming, production and education outreach | $4,000 |
| American Printing House for the Blind | Louisville, KY | Creating accessible learning experiences through educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are… | $3,145 |
| Dare to Care | Louisville, KY | To work together to provide pathways to end hunger in our community | $3,145 |
| Honor Flights | Arlington, VA | To celebrate america's veterans by inviting them to share in a day of honor at our nation's memorials. | $3,145 |
| Junior Achievement of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | To provide free online resources to teachers and parents | $3,145 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | To protect our parks for generations to come | $3,145 |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, TN | To preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination | $3,145 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | Louisville, KY | To serve children who have been removed from their homes | $3,145 |
| Waterfront Botanical Garden | Louisville, KY | To help enlighten, entertain, and educate the community abut the botanical world | $3,145 |
| YMCA | Nashville, TN | To strengthen community | $3,145 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | Edisto Island, SC | To preserve and protect edisto through education | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crisis | $1,225 |
| Nashville Public Library | Nashville, TN | To inspire reading, advance learning, and connect our community. | $1,000 |
| Friends of Warner Park | Nashville, TN | To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of warner park | $1,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, TN | To support the conservation of tennessee's natural and historic landscapes | $500 |
| Living Lands & Waters | East Moline, IL | To support the preservation, protection and restoration of the nation's major rivers | $500 |
| M4k Richmond | Richmond, VA | To provide funds for various local charities | $500 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | Nashville, TN | To support the education programs at the theatre | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,030 | 22 |
| 2023 | $57,977 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349106027
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1356911
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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