Johnstone Greschel Memorial
Johnstone Greschel Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Shepherdsville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
Johnstone Greschel Memorial at a glance
In short: Johnstone Greschel Memorial gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,750
- +78.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,875
- +167.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,875
- Total assets
- $60,911
- -2.9% 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 Johnstone Greschel Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Student - Cayla Wade ($3K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Johnstone Greschel Memorial gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student - Cayla Wade Louisville, KY | College Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Student - Katie Kaufman Lexington, KY | College Scholarship | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,911 | $2,279 | $4,101 | $3,750 | 2 | $3,750 | $2,279 |
| 2024 | $62,733 | $2,619 | $2,437 | $2,100 | 3 | $2,100 | $2,619 |
| 2023 | $62,551 | $838 | $2,546 | $2,250 | 2 | $2,250 | $838 |
| 2022 | $64,259 | $92 | $2,295 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $92 |
| 2021 | $66,462 | $14 | $1,295 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,000 | $14 |
| 2020 | $67,743 | $35 | $4,045 | $3,750 | 3 | — | $35 |
| 2019 | $71,753 | $4,025 | $2,717 | $2,250 | 3 | — | $35 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Johnstone Greschel Memorial is led by Martin E. Johnstone, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin E. Johnstone
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy W. Johnstone
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Fox
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard N. Johnstone
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Johnstone Greschel Memorial
How much does Johnstone Greschel Memorial give each year?
Johnstone Greschel Memorial gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
How large is Johnstone Greschel Memorial?
Johnstone Greschel Memorial reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is Johnstone Greschel Memorial?
Johnstone Greschel Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Shepherdsville, KY. It holds $61K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Johnstone Greschel Memorial operate?
Johnstone Greschel Memorial has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Johnstone Greschel Memorial's EIN?
Johnstone Greschel Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3100112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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