Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects in Kentucky, including nature and botanical gardens, health and grief services, education, and community organizations.
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn at a glance
In short: Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn gave $1.6M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Kentucky. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,596,000
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,957
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,082,745
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 47, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks for a written request describing how the money will be used and who will benefit, the organization’s purpose and mission, and how the proposed expenditure will further its operations. The filing lists Baird Trust as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- Sometime in November.
- Deadline
- Sometime in November.
- Contact
Application contact: Baird Trust
Mailing address: 500 W Jefferson St Suite 2600, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 588-8623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yew Dell Bontancial Gaqrdens ($205K). Together the top 10 received $862K.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 238 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing says awards are generally for the benefit of the Jefferson County, Kentucky area. In 2025, 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 47 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yew Dell Bontancial Gaqrdens Crestwood, KY | funding for Castle Garden Project | $205,000 |
| Gilda's Club Kentuckiana Louisville, KY | investment in clubhouse and staff furniture | $105,000 |
| Hosparus Inc Louisville, KY | To support the construction of the Grief Counseling Center | $100,000 |
| Cabbage Patch Settlement House Louisville, KY | administrative space flooring | $75,000 |
| Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve Goshen, KY | Re odel old labriary for new offices | $75,000 |
| Second Hope Ministries Louisville, KY | Purchase home furnishings | $70,000 |
| Meredith-Dunn School Louisville, KY | for campus expansion | $66,000 |
| Heuser Hearing Language Academy Louisville, KY | Boiler replacement | $66,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Louisville, KY | puruchase cardiology outreach Van | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council BSA Louisville, KY | Trading post redesign and renevations | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 61-1314419.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,082,745 | $1,755,848 | $1,670,275 | $1,596,000 | 47 | $1,608,024 | $1,659,197 | $1,612,878 |
| 2024 | $12,997,172 | $1,432,358 | $1,450,291 | $1,391,000 | 51 | $1,402,447 | $1,379,929 | $1,430,108 |
| 2023 | $13,015,105 | $1,083,951 | $1,248,937 | $1,200,000 | 43 | $1,210,730 | $1,040,100 | $1,184,417 |
| 2022 | $13,180,091 | $844,230 | $1,165,440 | $1,100,000 | 49 | $1,111,778 | $438,456 | $1,417,645 |
| 2021 | $13,501,302 | $1,256,684 | $1,340,302 | $1,262,500 | 48 | — | $1,053,882 | $1,238,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 grants show support for a range of local organizations and projects, including facilities, equipment, and campus improvements.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana says it empowers people impacted by cancer through knowledge, action, and community. Hosparus says it meets the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of terminally ill people and their families. Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve describes its work as enriching the community through conservation, education, and community enjoyment. Cabbage Patch Settlement House says it provides academic, recreational, and mentoring opportunities for children, youth, and families. Heuser Hearing & Language Academy serves children with hearing loss and severe speech delays, while Meredith-Dunn School provides instruction for students who learn differently.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $1,596,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $205,000, with a median of $25,000. Recent annual totals were $1,391,000 across 51 grants in 2024 and $1,200,000 across 43 grants in 2023.
Notable 2025 grants included $205,000 to Yew Dell Bontancial Gaqrdens for the Castle Garden Project; $105,000 to Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana for clubhouse and staff furniture; $100,000 to Hosparus for construction of a Grief Counseling Center; and $75,000 each to Cabbage Patch Settlement House for administrative space flooring and Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve to remodel an old library for new offices. Other grants included $70,000 to Second Hope Ministries for home furnishings, $66,000 each to Meredith-Dunn School for campus expansion and Heuser Hearing Language Academy for boiler replacement, and $50,000 each to Children’s Hospital Foundation, Lincoln Heritage Council BSA, Louisville Zoo, and Home of the Innocents for specified projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Baird Trust Company as trustee and McFerran Barr and James E Wright Jr as members of the advisory committee.
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Baird Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
James E. Wright Jr.
Advisory Com
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
McFERRAN BARR
Advisory Com
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hilliard Lyons Trust Company (2021) — Trustee
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 Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn
How much does Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn give each year?
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn gave $1.6M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 51 grants.
What is Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn's typical grant size?
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,957, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn that year got $9K on average.
Where does Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn give grants?
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn 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 (41 grants).
Does Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn's largest grantees?
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn's largest 2025 grantees include Yew Dell Bontancial Gaqrdens ($205,000), Gilda's Club Kentuckiana ($105,000) and Hosparus Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn?
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of local organizations and projects, including facilities, equipment, and campus improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn?
The foundation’s filing says 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 Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn's EIN?
Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1314419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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