The Ginkgo Fund
EIN 611166955Total Given 2021–2025
$7.1M
92 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $40K–$92K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 22/36 multi-year
repeat
$63.5M
Assets (2025)
36
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(502) 893-4513
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $43.5M | $1.4M | N/A |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $55.2M | $2.5M | 29 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $50.7M | $835K | 23 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $58.3M | $2.8M | 21 |
| 2025 | $1.8M | $63.5M | $1.9M | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 92 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$50K
Average
$77K
75th Pctl
$92K
Maximum
$475K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (92 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $475,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $400,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2025 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $300,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $260,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2025 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $250,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Fcnl Education Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Fcnl Education Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Fcnl Education Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Fcnl Education Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2025 |
| Friends Publishing Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2025 |
| Interfaith Paths to Peace | Louisville, KY | $155,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | $150,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | $133,750 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | $125,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Friends School | Louisville, KY | $110,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States | New York, NY | $100,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Lincoln Foundation | Louisville, KY | $100,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Moses Brown School | Providence, RI | $100,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| National Center for Families Learning | Louisville, KY | $100,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |
| Lincoln Foundation | Louisville, KY | $100,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Ucla Foundation - Emmitt Institute | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | Louisville, KY | $100,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2025 |
| Community Preparatory School | Providence, RI | $90,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Peace Education Program | Louisville, KY | $85,000 | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2021 |