Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients for hardship assistance and to charitable organizations, including support for operations and charity or mission work.
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc gave $86K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kentucky. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,217
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,005
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $324,144
- +81.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (13 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Kelly Frazier as the contact for solicitations and says the application is in development. It describes eligibility for teammate hardship grants and says charities submitted by teammates may be considered if they meet certain criteria. The filing also states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing says applications must be completed and submitted within 90 days of the hardship.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing says applications must be completed and submitted within 90 days of the hardship.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelly Frazier
Mailing address: 4000 Tower Road, Louisville, KY 40219
Phone: (502) 964-3361
Email: kfrazier@caldwelltanks.com
Website: HTTPS://CALDWELLPRELOADFOUNDATION.COM/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was T C Ministry Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 18 grants to individuals ($45,717), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Kentucky accounted for 68% of grant dollars, Georgia 10%, Indiana 9%, New York 3%, and Texas 3%. The foundation also reported a 2025 grant to Best Friends Animal Society in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 25 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $45,717 |
| T C Ministry Inc Ashburn, GA | Operations and Charity/Mission Support | $4,500 |
| Active Heroes Shepherdsville, KY | Operations and Charity/Mission Support | $1,500 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Operations and Charity/Mission Support | $1,500 |
| Boys and Girls Haven Louisville, KY | Operations and Charity/Mission Support | $1,500 |
| Break the Cycle for Hope for Justice Nashville, TN | Operations and Charity/Mission Support | $1,500 |
| Breevolution Griffin, GA | Operations and Charity/Mission Support | $1,500 |
| Commack South Little League Challenger League Commack, NY | Operations and Charity/Mission Support | $1,500 |
| Compassion International Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Operations and Charity/Mission Support | $1,500 |
| Elevate Dance Ministry Louisville, KY | Operations and Charity/Mission Support | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $324,144 | $371,268 | $224,160 | $86,217 | 43 | $168,702 | $5,406 | $11,125 |
| 2024 | $178,425 | $237,902 | $142,780 | $60,058 | 34 | $113,751 | — | $4,361 |
| 2023 | $85,035 | $126,394 | $45,050 | $7,950 | 9 | $45,050 | — | $997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing describes support for teammates in need because of unforeseen hardships, including natural disasters or states of emergency; illness, injury, or death affecting a teammate or immediate family member; military deployment; being the victim of a crime; residential fire or flooding; theft or loss of essential necessities; and other undue hardship not caused by the teammate.
The 2025 grants included hardship assistance to individuals and support for charities. Grantees’ own descriptions show varied activities: Harrison County Community Services says it assists low-income families, while Hand in Hand Ministries says it addresses housing, education, and health care needs of economically vulnerable people. Other recipients included Elevate Dance Ministry, which describes its work as Christian faith-based dance instruction; Active Heroes, which provides programs for military members, veterans, and their families; and animal-welfare organizations Street Paws and Best Friends Animal Society. Isaiah House describes its work as faith-based residential treatment for people facing substance abuse and addiction.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $86,217. Grants ranged from $244 to $6,577, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed awards included $6,577, $6,142, and two grants of $5,000 to individual recipients in Kentucky, each for hardship assistance. T C Ministry Inc in Ashburn, Georgia, received $4,500 for operations and charity or mission support.
Among the 2025 charitable recipients, Harrison County Community Services, Hand in Hand Ministries, Elevate Dance Ministry, Active Heroes, Street Paws, Best Friends Animal Society, and Isaiah House each received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aaron Klein, Bernie Fineman, Josh Cummins, and K Ryan Harvey as directors.
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernie Fineman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Cummins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K. Ryan Harvey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Klein
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Connor Cafferty (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc
How much does Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc give each year?
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc gave $86K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 34 grants.
What is Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,005, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc give grants?
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (10%) and Indiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (7 grants).
Does Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations and Charity/Mission Support" (24 grants) and "Hardship Assistance" (18 grants).
Who are Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include T C Ministry Inc ($4,500), Active Heroes ($1,500) and Best Friends Animal Society ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 18 grants to individuals ($45,717), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc?
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc fund?
The 2024 filing describes support for teammates in need because of unforeseen hardships, including natural disasters or states of emergency; illness, injury, or death affecting a teammate or immediate family member; military deployment; being the victim of a crime; residential fire or flooding; theft or loss of essential necessities; and other undue hardship not caused by the teammate. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing names Kelly Frazier as the contact for solicitations and says the application is in development. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc's EIN?
Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1822986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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