The Whippoorwill Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyProspect, Kentucky · EIN 45-5631503 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$887K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $25,000.
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
17% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Audubon Society | Bernardsville, NJ | For general charitable purposes | $125,000 |
| Louisville Orchestra | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $118,600 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $105,000 |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Canadian Nature Inc | Buffalo, NY | For general charitable purposes | $70,000 |
| Evolve502 Scholars Foundation | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Louisville Ballet | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Lexington, KY | For general charitable purposes | $36,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Canopy Certified Inc | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Louisville Urban League | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Musee de Charlevoix | LA Malbaie, CA | For general charitable purposes | $23,821 |
| Bernheim Forest and Arboretum | Clermont, KY | For general charitable purposes | $17,500 |
| Gilda's Club of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Louisville Public Media | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Centre Ecologique de Port-Au-Saumon | LA Malbaie, CA | For general charitable purposes | $8,543 |
| Yew Dell Gardens | Crestwood, KY | For general charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Actors Theatre of Louisville | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Derby City Chamber Music Festival | Prospect, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Earth and Spirit Center | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park | Mammoth Cave, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Philips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Practice Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | For general charitable purposes | $3,060 |
| Owsley Brown Frazier Historical Arms Museum Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $2,600 |
| Commonwealth Fund for Ket | Lexington, KY | For general charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary | Mt Desert, ME | For general charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Kentucky Opera | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Science Center | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | For general charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Music for a Purpose | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,902 |
| Kentucky Aviation Historical Society Inc | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Documentary Photographic Project Inc | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Shakespeare | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Kmac | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Louisville Civic Orchestra | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Alliance Francaise de Louisville | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $500 |
| Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $500 |
| Friends of the Louisville Free Public Library | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $886,776 | 42 |
| 2023 | $948,132 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349101820
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-5631503
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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