Judge Family Foundation Inc
Judge Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, mostly in Kentucky, supporting activities that include health care, cancer research, clean water, community services, education, and athletics.
Judge Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Judge Family Foundation Inc gave $447K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Kentucky. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $447,271
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,909
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,464,340
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (17 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (92% 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 Judge Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1702 Cherokee Road, Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: (502) 235-3066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Judge Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Norton Children's Hospital ($52K). Together the top 10 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 120 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky. The remaining reported shares were Ohio (3%), Tennessee (2%), Vermont (2%), and North Carolina (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Judge Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 29 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 $192K (2023) to $447K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $447K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Children's Hospital Louisville, KY | Provide Quality Health Care | $52,000 |
| Give for Good Louisville Louisville, KY | General Support | $47,490 |
| Louisville Public Media Louisville, KY | Concert Services, Talent for Waterpark | $35,140 |
| Steven Vanover Foundation Louisville, KY | Cancer Research | $32,830 |
| University of Louisville - Athletics Louisville, KY | Athletics | $31,500 |
| Center for Women and Families Louisville, KY | Mattresses and Bedroom Furniture | $30,000 |
| Franciscan Kitchen Louisville, KY | Utility Truck | $23,000 |
| Waterstep Louisville, KY | Clean Water Projects | $21,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Louisville, KY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Bloc Ministries Cincinatti, OH | Stage, Table & Chairs | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,464,340 | $614,907 | $566,282 | $447,271 | 30 | $447,353 | $471,166 | $538,437 |
| 2024 | $8,415,715 | $1,362,905 | $501,991 | $423,854 | 23 | $423,904 | $1,284,818 | $464,188 |
| 2023 | $7,554,801 | $213,743 | $290,453 | $192,379 | 21 | $193,680 | $164,334 | $420,663 |
| 2022 | $7,629,082 | $5,474,964 | $273,305 | $227,083 | 27 | $228,655 | $1,443,521 | $227,575 |
| 2021 | $3,158,750 | $1,211,268 | $230,926 | $198,105 | 19 | $198,722 | $282,019 | $207,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judge Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $538K 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 organizations working in varied areas. For example, the Steven Vanover Foundation says its mission is to raise money for cancer research and scholarship funds; WaterStep says it provides safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to communities in need; and Kentucky Refugee Ministries says it provides resettlement, support, educational, and legal services to refugees and other immigrants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $447,271. Grants ranged from $106 to $52,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $52,000 to Norton Children’s Hospital for quality health care, $47,490 to Give for Good Louisville for general support, $35,140 to Louisville Public Media for concert services and talent for Waterpark, and $32,830 to the Steven Vanover Foundation for cancer research. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Center for Women and Families for mattresses and bedroom furniture, $23,000 to Franciscan Kitchen for a utility truck, and $21,000 to WaterStep for clean water projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory R. Judge, Connie G. Judge, Evan R. Judge, and Allison M. Judge as directors.
Judge Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison M. Judge
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie G. Judge
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan R. Judge
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory R. Judge
Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Judge Family Foundation Inc
How much does Judge Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Judge Family Foundation Inc gave $447K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $424K across 23 grants.
What is Judge Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Judge Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,909, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Judge Family Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Judge Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Judge Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (23 grants).
Does Judge Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Judge Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Judge Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Judge Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Norton Children's Hospital ($52,000), Give for Good Louisville ($47,490) and Louisville Public Media ($35,140), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Judge Family Foundation Inc?
Judge Family Foundation Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $447K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $538K (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 Judge Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judge Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Judge Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Judge Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2964738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Judge Family Foundation Inc 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Judge Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/judge-family-foundation-inc-morg_cdf1fe54c55b42de8156afcacfdbf880
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