Gheens Foundation Inc
EIN 616031406 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$37.7M
847 grants · $7.5M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
53%
supporter · 211/400 multi-year
repeat
$173.4M
Assets (2024)
400
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BARRY G ALLEN
Phone
(502) 584-4650
Deadlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE QUARTERLY. SPECIFIC DATES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.GHEENSFOUNDATION.ORG.
How to Apply
AN ONLINE APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.GHEENSFOUNDATION.ORG.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE ONLY AWARDED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS IMPACT THE GREATER LOUISVILLE METRO AREA AND LAFOURCHE AND TERREBONE PARISHES IN LOUISIANA, THE HOME COMMUNITIES OF MR. AND MRS. EDWIN GHEENS. IN SOME INSTANCES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OPERATE OUTSIDE LOUISVILLE BUT IN KENTUCKY ARE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.8M | $152.6M | $3.5M | 135 |
| 2021 | $8.2M | $191.1M | $22.0M | 183 |
| 2022 | $7.8M | $153.5M | $13.8M | 179 |
| 2023 | $7.0M | $149.9M | $8.6M | 176 |
| 2024 | $7.9M | $173.4M | $14.9M | 174 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 847 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$45K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$600K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BA
Barry G. Allen
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LF
LORI H. Flanery
5+ yrs
Trustee/Audit Committee Chair
Leadership
PW
Phoebe A. Wood
5+ yrs
Trustee/Investment Committee Chair
Leadership
JC
John R. Crockett III
5+ yrs
Trustee/Secretary/Comp Committee Chair
Leadership
MM
Michael B. Mountjoy
5+ yrs
Trustee/Chair/Ceo
Leadership
JL
James J. Lancaster
3 yrs
Trustee
CT
Carolyn W. Tandy
Trustee
LF
LORI H. Flanery
5+ yrs
Trustee/Audit Committee Chair
Leadership
BA
Barry G. Allen
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Michael B. Mountjoy
5+ yrs
Trustee/Chair/Ceo
Leadership
JC
John R. Crockett III
5+ yrs
Trustee/Secretary/Comp COMM Chair
Leadership
PW
Phoebe A. Wood
5+ yrs
Trustee/Inv Committee CH
CT
Carolyn Tandy
3 yrs
Trustee
JL
James J. Lancaster
3 yrs
Trustee
JC
John R. Crockett III
5+ yrs
Trustee/Secretary/Comp COMM Chair
Leadership
BA
Barry G. Allen
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LF
LORI H. Flanery
5+ yrs
Trustee/Audit Committee Chair
Leadership
MM
Michael B. Mountjoy
5+ yrs
Trustee/Chair/Ceo
Leadership
JL
James J. Lancaster
3 yrs
Trustee
CT
Carolyn Tandy
3 yrs
Trustee
CD
Charles P. Denny
3 yrs
Trustee
PW
Phoebe A. Wood
5+ yrs
Trustee/Inv Committee CH
BA
Barry G. Allen
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Michael B. Mountjoy
5+ yrs
Ceo/Trustee/Chair
Leadership
LF
LORI H. Flanery
5+ yrs
Trustee/Audit Committee Chair
Leadership
JC
John R. Crockett III
5+ yrs
Trustee/Secretary/Comp COMM Chair
Leadership
PW
Phoebe A. Wood
5+ yrs
Trustee/Inv Committee CH
CD
Charles P. Denny
3 yrs
Trustee
CT
Carolyn Tandy
3 yrs
Trustee
LM
Laman A. Gray Jr MD
2 yrs
Trustee
MM
Michael B. Mountjoy
5+ yrs
Ceo/Trustee/Chair
Leadership
BA
Barry G. Allen
5+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LF
LORI H. Flanery
5+ yrs
Trustee/Audit Committee Chair
Leadership
JC
John R. Crockett III
5+ yrs
Trustee/Secretary/Comp COMM CH
Leadership
CD
Charles P. Denny
3 yrs
Trustee
PW
Phoebe A. Wood
5+ yrs
Trustee/Inv Committee CH
LM
Laman A. Gray Jr MD
2 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (847 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Urban League Inc | Louisville, KY | $600,000 | SPORTS AND LEARNING COMPLEX | 2020 |
| Bayou Community Foundation | Houma, LA | $600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - 3 YEAR GRANT | 2021 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | $500,000 | THE GHEENS INSTITUTE: SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS IN STEM-H | 2020 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | $500,000 | THE GHEENS INSTITUTE: SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS IN STEM-H | 2021 |
| Russell Development Company | Lexington, KY | $500,000 | CHEF SPACE | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $455,000 | COORDINATED COMMUNITY INVESTMENT SPECIALISTS; ONELOUISVILLE EMERGENCY FUND; GREATER LOUISVILLE PROJECT'S DEEP... | 2020 |
| Volunteers of America Mid-States Inc | Louisville, KY | $400,000 | COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS AND UNITY HOUSE | 2024 |
| Volunteers of America Mid-States Inc | Louisville, KY | $400,000 | COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS AND UNITY HOUSE | 2024 |
| RITA June Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $350,000 | THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE LOUISVILLE BEZOS ACADEMIES | 2024 |
| New Directions Housing Corporation | Louisville, KY | $300,000 | HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION - REPAIR AFFAIR | 2021 |
| New Directions Housing Corporation | Louisville, KY | $300,000 | HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION - REPAIR AFFAIR | 2023 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | $300,000 | THE GHEENS INSTITUTE: SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS IN STEM-H | 2023 |
| New Directions Housing Corporation | Louisville, KY | $300,000 | HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION - REPAIR AFFAIR | 2022 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | $300,000 | THE GHEENS INSTITUTE: SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS IN STEM-H | 2022 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | $265,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; CULTURAL LOU RECOVERY FUND | 2020 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | $250,000 | EQUIPMENT FOR KOSAIR CHARITIES PEDIATRIC CONVALESCENT CENTER | 2023 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | $250,000 | MISSION DELIVERY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | $250,000 | CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE THE CURRENT FACILITIES | 2024 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | $201,000 | EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Onewest | Louisville, KY | $200,000 | INVEST WEST CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | Louisville, KY | $200,000 | THE JANE & JEWELL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER | 2021 |
| Louisville Urban League Inc | Louisville, KY | $200,000 | SPORTS AND LEARNING COMPLEX | 2021 |
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