Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing records grants designated for scholarships to colleges and universities.
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr at a glance
In short: Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr gave $59K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,503
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,672
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,625
- Total assets
- $958,971
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 32760, Louisville, KY 40232-2760
Phone: (502) 588-8497
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern in Grace Holder ($2K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Organizations only. It also paid 16 individual scholarships ($27,036), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 197 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 6% to Indiana, and 3% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $61K (2023). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern in Grace Holder Evansvelle, IN | Scholarship | $1,773 |
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $27,036 |
| Owensboro Community Robert Amsini Owensboro, KY | Scholarship | $1,773 |
| University of Kentucky Hadley Bacon Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $1,773 |
| University of Kentucky Colin Ruckdesche Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $1,773 |
| Owensboro Community Jonathan Castro Owensboro, KY | Scholarship | $1,625 |
| Owensboro Community Alexandra Clouse Owensboro, KY | Scholarship | $1,625 |
| Owensboro Community Victoria Ruth Mat Owensboro, KY | Scholarship | $1,625 |
| University of Kentucky Spencer Combs Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $1,625 |
| University of Louisville Kayla Nava Louisville, KY | Scholarship | $1,625 |
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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 | $958,971 | $88,415 | $82,470 | $58,503 | 35 | $62,290 | $76,311 | $77,716 |
| 2024 | $951,422 | $322,496 | $75,526 | $59,800 | 43 | $63,325 | $311,342 | $66,494 |
| 2023 | $701,201 | $52,237 | $74,131 | $61,350 | 43 | $64,497 | $41,722 | $59,944 |
| 2022 | $718,858 | $14,845 | $67,617 | $52,805 | 39 | $56,063 | $7,951 | $57,921 |
| 2021 | $771,627 | $89,575 | $61,698 | $47,251 | 37 | $50,605 | $79,226 | $66,149 |
| 2020 | $742,346 | $43,586 | $57,958 | $46,216 | 42 | — | $34,571 | $52,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support scholarships through educational institutions. For example, an individual recipient Community College describes its mission as cultivating and stewarding charitable gifts to support its students, programs, and services. Kentucky Wesleyan College says it fosters a liberal arts education to prepare future leaders, while Georgetown College describes its work as providing higher learning under Christian influences, especially in the liberal arts and sciences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $58,503. Grants ranged from $1,625 to $1,773, with a median of $1,625. Among the listed recipients were the University of Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky University, Owensboro Community, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Murray State University, an individual recipient Community College, and the University of Kentucky; the reported grant purpose was “SCHOLARSHIP.”
Other 2025 recipients included Brescia University, Georgetown College, and the University of the Cumberlands, each receiving a listed grant of $1,625. Brescia University describes itself as a Catholic institution offering undergraduate and graduate education in the Ursuline tradition; the University of the Cumberlands says it provides broad-based academics grounded in Christian principles and leadership through service.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr's only listed officer is Baird Trust Company, Trustees on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Baird Trust Company
Trustees
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hilliard Lyons Trust Co (2020) — Trustees
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $14K, to Baird Trust Company (Trustees).
Frequently asked questions about Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr
How much does Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr give each year?
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr gave $59K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 43 grants.
What is Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr's typical grant size?
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,625, and its average grant was $1,672, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr give grants?
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr gives mostly in Kentucky: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (7 grants), Owensboro, KY (5 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (34 grants).
Who are Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr's largest grantees?
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr's largest 2025 grantees include University of Southern in Grace Holder ($1,773), Owensboro Community Robert Amsini ($1,773) and University of Kentucky Hadley Bacon ($1,773), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 16 individual scholarships ($27,036), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr?
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr reported $959K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support scholarships through educational institutions. For example, an individual recipient Community College describes its mission as cultivating and stewarding charitable gifts to support its students, programs, and services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr's EIN?
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7213267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flora-hornbeck-scholarship-tr-morg_354f26daef2442dc815956a46783c96f
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