Trager Family Foundation Inc

EIN 611337078 Private Foundation

Louisville, KY 40202 |(502) 584-3600

Total Given 2020–2021
$6.6M
38 grants · $3.3M avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
33%
supporter · 9/27 multi-year
repeat
$28.4M
Assets (2021)
27
Distinct Recipients

About

THIS STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REG. 1.6043-3(A)(1) AND FORM 990-PF GENERAL INSTRUCTION T TO REPORT THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ASSETS THAT RESULTED IN THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION OF ASSETS DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. DURING 2022, THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC TRANSFERRED ALL OF ITS ASSETS TO THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST (EIN: 87-6461357). THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES UNDER IRC SEC. 501(C)(3) AND IS A PRIVATE NON-OPERATING FOUNDATION. THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST IS EFFECTIVELY CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE SAME PERSON(S) AS THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC. THIS TRANSFER QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 507(B)(2). THE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS REPRESENTED 100% OF TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC'S NET ASSETS OF $27,747,171 (AS MEASURED BY FAIR MARKET VALUE) ON 1/31/22. REFER TO DISSOLUTION STATEMENT FOR SUMMARY OF ASSETS DISTRIBUTED. THIS TRANSFER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A TERMINATION UNDER IRC 507 FOR THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC. A TRUSTEE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF NET ASSETS AND SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION BY THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC WAS ADOPTED BY THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST ON JANUARY 13, 2022. A COPY IS ATTACHED. A CORPORATE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF THE NET ASSETS AND SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION WAS ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC ON 1/13/2022. A COPY IS ATTACHED. PURSUANT TO REG. 1.507-3(A)(9), THE FOUNDATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO EXERCISE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO THE TRUST. THE FOUNDATION AND TRUST ARE EFFECTIVELY CONTROLLED (WITHIN THE MEANING OF 1.482-1(A)(3)), DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE SAME PERSONS AND THE TRANSFEREE WILL BE TREATED AS IF IT WERE THE TRANSFEROR. EXCESS QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS: WITH THE TRANSFER OF 100% OF THE ASSETS OF THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC TO THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST, THE TRANSFEREE FOUNDATION IS TREATED AS THOUGH IT IS THE TRANSFEROR FOR PURPOSES OF CODE SECTION 4942. THE TRUST SUCCEEDS TO 100% OF THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION'S EXCESS QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER CODE SECTION 4942(I) AND THE TRUST WILL REDUCE ITS OWN DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT UNDER CODE SECTION 4942 BY THE TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC.'S EXCESS QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS OF $2,079,271.

Focus Areas

Health Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person JONES LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN
Phone (502) 584-3600
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $1.3M $25.7M $704K 20
2021 $5.3M $28.4M $690K 18
2022 N/A $0 $153K N/A
2023 N/A $0 $0 N/A

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 38 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$9K
Average
$174K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$4.8M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (38 total)

Purpose
Community Foundation of Louisville Louisville, KY $4,752,900 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
Jeiwsh Community of Louisville Louisville, KY $750,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
Jewish Community of Louisville Louisville, KY $375,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY $333,333 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
University of Louisville Athletic Association Louisville, KY $50,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
University of Louisville Athletic Association Louisville, KY $50,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
United Jewish Campaign Louisville, KY $28,473 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
United Jewish Campaign Louisville, KY $26,173 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
Olmsted Parks Conservancy Louisville, KY $25,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
Spalding University Louisville, KY $20,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
Spalding University Louisville, KY $20,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY $20,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY $17,500 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
Louisville Public Media Louisville, KY $15,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Louisville, KY $15,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Louisville, KY $15,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY $10,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY $10,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Louisville, KY $10,000 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
Waterfront Botanical Gardens Louisville, KY $7,500 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
Waterfront Botanical Gardens Louisville, KY $7,500 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2021
Norton Hospital Foundation Louisville, KY $6,925 FOOD DONATION FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS (COVID-19) 2020
Wellspring Louisville, KY $6,250 ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS 2020
Baptist Health Foundation Louisville, KY $6,000 FOOD DONATION FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS (COVID-19) 2020
University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY $5,950 FOOD DONATION FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS (COVID-19) 2020

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