We are a financial institution with a social mission.
At our core, the Community Foundation of Louisville is a financial institution that provides trustworthy and personalized service to help donors achieve their charitable goals.
We mobilize capital to address our community’s inequities – especially racial ones – by serving as a connector, convener, funder, and data analyst, developing innovative solutions that move us all forward.
Since 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville has mobilized people, networks, and capital to spark meaningful change in and beyond Louisville.
With over $874 million in assets, over 2,200 charitable funds, and collaborations with hundreds of local partners, we connect real investments with relevant causes. The key priorities of the Foundation's mission are to advance racial equity, steward philanthropic assets, increase capital to community resources, and unleash real and sustainable progress within the region.
Community Foundation Blog
From One Application to Endless Possibilities: Dr. Shumake’s Scholarship Story
Written by Christina Miller Every dream deserves a fair shot, and that’s exactly what the Foundation’s General Scholarship Application is designed to give. With one application, students are matched to nearly… Continue Reading »
Invest Louisville rises to meet needs for Option to Success Inc. program
Photo credit: Option to Success; Pictured: Photos from Option to Success grand opening of their RISE campus. In 2025, an organization called Option to Success Inc. (OTS) sought to purchase a mixed-use property … Continue Reading »
Philanthropy Insights: Educational Access and Literacy
Written by Dionne Griffiths, CAP® Charitable giving research shows that education continues to be an important priority in national and local donor giving trends, and it ranked number one in our January 2025 Com… Continue Reading »