Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc
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Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc gave $148K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,723
- +145.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,621
- +63.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,492,446
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dollywood Foundation ($42K). Together the top 6 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation Sevierville, TN | Sponsor Bay County Imagination Library | $41,923 |
| Imagination Library Louisville Louisville, KY | March 2025 Book Sponsor | $40,000 |
| First Tee of Louisville Louisville, KY | Donation & Golf Tournament Sponsor | $25,000 |
| Norton Children's Foundation Louisville, KY | 2025 Reach Out and Read Program | $25,000 |
| First Tee Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana Louisville, KY | Room and Gala Sponsor | $5,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,492,446 | $374,201 | $335,695 | $147,723 | 6 | $57,071 |
| 2024 | $1,261,445 | $421,503 | $191,255 | $60,278 | 4 | $20,782 |
| 2023 | $898,074 | $288,825 | $168,786 | $86,618 | 4 | $12,094 |
| 2022 | $693,472 | $278,186 | $119,778 | $90,113 | 5 | $8,402 |
| 2021 | $609,424 | $651,269 | $64,057 | $33,959 | 1 | $4,740 |
About Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Kirchgessner, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Kirchgessner
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrianne Strong
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Theobald
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Blake
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Kirchgessner
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc
How much does Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc give each year?
Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc gave $148K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
What is Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,621, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc give grants?
Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (28%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants).
Does Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dollywood Foundation ($41,923), Imagination Library Louisville ($40,000) and First Tee of Louisville ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc?
Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $374K.
What is Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4372414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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