Creating a Community Where People and Place Thrive
The Community Foundation of Louisville is a force for good. As a leader in philanthropy, we connect donors, nonprofits, and civic partners to create lasting impact in community so people and place thrive. Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation is the largest charitable foundation in Kentucky with more than $500 million in assets and more than 1,600 charitable funds.
Each fund has its own name and charitable purpose as defined by its donors. In 2018, these funds made over 10,000 grants totaling $55 million, approximately 84% of which stayed in Kentucky and Southern Indiana to support area nonprofits.
Join us in being a force for good in our community.
The search for our next President and CEO
This is an exciting time for our organization. Our national search for the Foundation’s next President and Chief Executive Officer is underway. We are excited about the opportunity for a new leader who will continue to exemplify community leadership and guide strategies that deepen our donors' impact in our community.
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Giving & Planning
Want to know more about your options for working with the Community Foundation? Whether you are a donor or professional advisor, start here. You can explore ways we can help make your charitable giving easier today or help with long-term planning for the future. You can learn about our investment strategy aimed at maximizing your charitable impact and unique ways you can partner with the Foundation.
Grants by Geography
Donors Respond to Growing Needs
As college costs increase, many of our generous donors are responding to the growing needs for scholarships. Because of donors creating and contributing to Scholarship funds at the Foundation, our robust program has... Continue Reading »
The Most Wonderful Time to Give
Make the most of your charitable giving before the end of the year Betty Dabney Brown was born and raised on a sprawling Lexington farm, surrounded by animals of all sorts: horses, cows, dogs, cats — even scurryi... Continue Reading »
$12,000 Scholarship is Transforming Lives
For David Do, a sophomore at the University of Louisville, the Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship greatly impacted the trajectory of his life. “This scholarship has opened up the opportunity for ... Continue Reading »