Disque Foundation LTD
Disque Foundation LTD is a private foundation based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Its stated mission is to provide free advanced healthcare education to underserved populations in the United States and around the world, including through online life-support training.
Disque Foundation LTD at a glance
In short: Disque Foundation LTD gave $48K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,317
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,543
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $16,441,168
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Disque Foundation LTD
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be limited to one page and include a summary of the organization and the proposed project. Awards must be used for charitable purposes only.
- Review Cycle
- Applications received after September 30 will not be considered for the current year.
- Deadline
- Applications received after September 30 will not be considered for the current year.
- Contact
Application contact: Disque Foundation Ltd
Mailing address: 326 E Court Ave Pmb 4022, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: (888) 688-3545
Website: https://disquefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Disque Foundation LTD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Care Ministries ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its healthcare education work as serving underserved populations in the United States and around the world. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida (24%), Illinois (18%), Texas (14%), an unspecified state (13%), and California (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Disque Foundation LTD gives
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $63K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Care Ministries St Augustine, FL | Charitable Support | $9,789 |
| Global FICCS Des Plaines, IL | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund Burbank, CA | Charitable Support | $4,948 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | Charitable Support | $3,998 |
| CRIBS Foundation Inc | Charitable Support | $3,145 |
| Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | Charitable Support | $3,086 |
| Help Heroes of Ukraine Inc Nfp Elk Grove, IL | Charitable Support | $3,000 |
| Pulse Charity | Charitable Support | $2,765 |
| Cancer Prevention Initiative Inc Dallas, TX | Charitable Support | $2,500 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Research Rockville, MD | Charitable Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,441,168 | $4,050,466 | $2,803,355 | $48,317 | 19 | $637,623 | $183,541 |
| 2023 | $15,198,322 | $4,607,516 | $3,113,081 | $62,636 | 21 | $1,083,654 | $129,543 |
| 2022 | $13,678,451 | $4,388,834 | $3,131,763 | $3,820 | 2 | $2,502,334 | $65,162 |
| 2021 | $12,424,461 | $6,552,765 | $1,346,071 | $44,358 | 22 | $988,351 | $575,516 |
| 2020 | $7,214,481 | $2,987,721 | $1,205,544 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $480,053 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it works to advance healthcare education through technology. Through its Save a Life Initiative, it offers free online life-support courses, including CPR, AED, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and BBP training. It describes its goal as empowering 30 million people by 2030.
Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, International Care Ministries describes its mission as freeing people from physical, emotional, and spiritual bondage; the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund describes its work as non-political humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine; and the San Antonio Food Bank says it fights hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve ocean protection, humanitarian aid, cancer prevention and research, and education and community development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $48,317. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $9,789, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $9,789 to International Care Ministries, $5,000 to Global FICCS, $4,948 to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, $3,998 to the San Antonio Food Bank, and $3,145 to CRIBS Foundation Inc. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable support.
The foundation reported 21 grants totaling $62,636 in 2023 and 2 grants totaling $3,820 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karl F. Disque as president, Catherine Hickey as secretary and treasurer, and Alejandro Gutierrez as director. The foundation’s website identifies Karl Disque as executive director, Catherine Hickey as a team member, and Alex Gutierrez as a director.
Disque Foundation LTD is led by Karl F Disque, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karl F Disque
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Gutierrez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Hickey
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anna Erwin (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Anna Disque (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Disque Foundation LTD
How much does Disque Foundation LTD give each year?
Disque Foundation LTD gave $48K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 21 grants.
What is Disque Foundation LTD's typical grant size?
Disque Foundation LTD's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,543, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Disque Foundation LTD give grants?
Disque Foundation LTD's top state is Florida, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Disque Foundation LTD give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Disque Foundation LTD's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (18 grants).
Who are Disque Foundation LTD's largest grantees?
Disque Foundation LTD's largest 2024 grantees include International Care Ministries ($9,789), Global FICCS ($5,000) and Palestine Children's Relief Fund ($4,948), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Disque Foundation LTD?
Disque Foundation LTD reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What does Disque Foundation LTD fund?
The foundation says it works to advance healthcare education through technology. Through its Save a Life Initiative, it offers free online life-support courses, including CPR, AED, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and BBP training. It describes its goal as empowering 30 million people by 2030. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Disque Foundation LTD?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Disque Foundation LTD's EIN?
Disque Foundation LTD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5522355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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