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Since 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville has mobilized people, networks, and capital to spark meaningful change in and beyond Louisville. With nearly 800 million in assets, over 2,200 charitable funds, and collaborations with hundreds of local partners, we connect real investments with relevant causes.
As a community foundation and 501 (c)3, we’re centered in, of, and for communities. Through a long and proud history, we aim to be the most trusted source in philanthropy by strengthening our city, its neighborhoods, organizations, businesses, and people.
Since 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville has provided tens of millions of dollars in scholarships to support students with their educational goals. We assist donors in establishing scholarship funds so that a quality education can be available for everyone.
With broad investment expertise and deep local knowledge, we support community causes that advance equity and open opportunity for all. Connect people to relevant causes: We build bridges between changemakers and community causes to create real and lasting impact right here in Louisville.
For seven years, the Fund for Louisville, together with a CFL donor, our partner foundations, the Novak Family Foundation and the James Graham Brown Foundation, awarded 148 capacity building grants totaling $2.5 million to nonprofits in Louisville.
The Community Foundation of Louisville is looking to support organizations with grants of up to $20,000 that enhance the safety, well-being, and educational outcomes of JCPS middle and high school students.
Through our grantmaking initiatives and funding opportunities, we’re investing in local nonprofits, organizations, and community members to do more, dream bigger, and spark meaningful and measurable progress in and beyond Louisville.
Communities from across Kentucky and Southern Indiana join forces to give vital support to 550+ local organizations creating positive change for thousands of individuals in need. In 2023, more than 23,000 donors raised nearly $10 million for organizations throughout Kentuckiana.
Learn more about available resources through the Community Foundation of Louisville including Fund for Louisville, Give for Good Louisville, Sparking Change Mini-Grants, Candid-GuideStar, and the Community Foundation Newsletter through our Nonprofit Resources page.
Choose a designated fund to benefit a narrow area of focus, a Donor Advised Fund, where you can recommend grant distributions to support your interests and needs, or a scholarship or memorial fund to honor a loved one.
