Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc
Solicitation and receipt of gifts, grants and contributions from individuals, groups, corporations, and other sources, public and private, to finance the capital, operating and programming costs of the Kentucky center for the arts corporation.
Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,930,862
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,930,862
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,930,862
- Total assets
- $32,256,047
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc
Who Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation Louisville, KY | Operating Education and Program Support | $1,930,862 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,256,047 | $3,498,780 | $2,713,775 | $1,930,862 | 1 | $1,370,190 |
| 2024 | $30,691,358 | $2,802,209 | $3,169,744 | $1,612,902 | 1 | $873,852 |
| 2023 | $29,629,027 | $3,298,909 | $2,955,591 | $2,160,756 | 1 | $1,914,258 |
| 2022 | $27,350,513 | $2,309,948 | $2,086,530 | $1,498,946 | 1 | $977,558 |
| 2021 | $30,636,023 | $2,303,018 | $1,810,619 | $1,319,404 | 1 | $905,427 |
About Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc is led by Todd Lowe, Board Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Lowe
Board Chairman
Board Member → Board Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Moyer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Kipper
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Zipperle
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Tobin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Saunders
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Baker
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lillian Hunt
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Zangari
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Galbraith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Keller
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolle Jones Clay
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Owen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rolf Provan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chase Sanders
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Simms
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Craddock
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Rounsavall
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathon Ojany
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadareca Thibeaux
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preston Copley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Wimsatt-Trautwein
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ruth Wimsatt Trautwein (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ankur Gopal (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Leah Huddleston (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Melissa RIchards-Person (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Philip Lynch (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Felicia Cumings Smith (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hollis Weishar (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Lynch (2021) — Board Chairman
- Former: Phillip Allen (2021) — Board Member
- Former: R K Guillaume (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ray Wallace (2021) — Board Member
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 Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc
How much does Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc give each year?
Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc?
Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc reported $32.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc?
Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $32.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc operate?
Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kentucky Center for the Arts Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0999046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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