Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust
The Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. It reported making 12 grants totaling $124,682 in filing year 2025, with all listed grant dollars going to recipients in Kentucky.
Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust gave $125K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Kentucky. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,682
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $10,390
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $854,182
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Stock Yards Bk Tr Co P O Box, Louisville, KY 40232-4290
Phone: (502) 625-2282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph Childrens Home ($20K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 238% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $100K (2021) to $139K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Childrens Home Louisville, KY | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| Down Syndrome of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| Harbor House of Louisville Louisville, KY | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies Louisville, KY | General Program Support | $15,000 |
| Center for Courageous Kids Scottsville, KY | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Mattingly Center Inc Louisville, KY | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Workwell Industries Louisville, KY | General Program Support | $8,000 |
| Home of the Innocents Louisville, KY | General Program Support | $6,830 |
| Day Spring Louisville, KY | Capital Project | $6,000 |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Service Louisville, KY | General Program Support | $3,852 |
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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 | $854,182 | $125,803 | $142,009 | $124,682 | 12 | $129,460 | $113,736 | $54,344 |
| 2024 | $870,479 | $42,125 | $15,993 | — | — | $4,593 | $30,381 | $52,646 |
| 2023 | $844,357 | $52,709 | $141,843 | $121,804 | 9 | $126,472 | $40,779 | $53,149 |
| 2022 | $933,497 | $94,868 | $158,807 | $139,469 | 13 | $144,888 | $80,949 | $65,473 |
| 2021 | $997,440 | $56,498 | $118,668 | $100,075 | 16 | — | $42,721 | $65,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving children and people with disabilities. Down Syndrome of Louisville says its mission is to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome and their families through support, information, education, and advocacy. Harbor House of Louisville says it empowers people with disabilities and their families through employment, education, and community-building opportunities. Workwell Industries says it creates jobs for people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, refugees, and economically challenged individuals.
Day Spring says it provides adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities services that cultivate hope, belonging, and community. Green Hill Therapy says it helps children reach their potential through hippotherapy and aquatherapy alongside outpatient occupational, physical, and speech therapy services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 12 grants totaling $124,682. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $9,000. In 2023, it reported 9 grants totaling $121,804; in 2024, it reported no grants.
Among its 2025 grants were $20,000 each to St. Joseph Children’s Home, Down Syndrome of Louisville, and Harbor House of Louisville; $15,000 to Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies; and $10,000 each to Center for Courageous Kids and Mattingly Center. Most listed grants were for general program support; Day Spring’s $6,000 grant was for a capital project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust’s 2025 filing lists Stock Yards Bank Trust Co as trustee, Jeff Filcik as vice president, Kathy Thompson as senior vice president, and Leonard Kaufman as director.
Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stock Yards Bank Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$17K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Leonard Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Filcik
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Thompson
Senior V P
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Stock Yards Bank Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust
How much does Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust give each year?
Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust gave $125K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $10,390, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust give grants?
Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust 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 (11 grants).
Does Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph Childrens Home ($20,000), Down Syndrome of Louisville Inc ($20,000) and Harbor House of Louisville ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust?
Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust reported $854K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving children and people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust?
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing 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 Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6128462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Jacob C Koch Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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