Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable
Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $44K.
Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable at a glance
In short: Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable gave $2.4M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $300K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,400,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $145,687
- -87.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feed Louisville Inc ($500K). Together the top 8 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 24 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable gives
- Giving grew 4700% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Louisville Inc Louisville, KY | General Support | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Louisville Louisville, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Dare to Care Food Bank Louisville, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Franciscan Kitchen Louisville, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Louisville, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Volunteers of America Louisville, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Wayside Christian Mission Louisville, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Aprons Inc Louisville, KY | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $145,687 | $1,421,887 | $2,451,807 | $2,400,000 | 8 | $2,426,472 | $44,092 | $43,043 |
| 2024 | $1,206,573 | $630,305 | $1,545,764 | $1,500,000 | 7 | $1,537,301 | $622,805 | $104,359 |
| 2023 | $2,281,487 | $296,236 | $1,585,800 | $1,550,000 | 8 | $1,578,235 | $51,739 | $157,659 |
| 2022 | $3,260,143 | $3,430,865 | $50,085 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,085 | $4,647 | $51,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Doheny
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Thomas Eifler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Timothy Eifler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Thomas Eifler (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable
How much does Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable give each year?
Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable gave $2.4M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 7 grants.
What is Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable's typical grant size?
Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $300,000, and its average grant was $300,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable give grants?
Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (8 grants).
Does Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable's largest grantees?
Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Feed Louisville Inc ($500,000), Catholic Charities of Louisville ($300,000) and Dare to Care Food Bank ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable?
Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable's EIN?
Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6918218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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