Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children
Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children is a private foundation, based in Frankfort, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $912K. Net investment income was $108K.
Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children at a glance
In short: Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children gave $912K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $228K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $911,539
- +1429.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $227,885
- +282.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $66,615
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee ($773K). Together the top 4 received $912K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children gives
- Giving grew 256% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $912K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $912K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | Termination of Fund and Transfer of Assets. | $772,809 |
| Stewart Home School Frankfort, KY | GRANT | $115,230 |
| Special Olympics Kentucky Frankfort, KY | GRANT. | $18,000 |
| Justins Place Wilmore, KY | GRANT. | $5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $133,390 | $973,313 | $911,539 | 4 | $973,313 | $108,152 | — |
| 2023 | $839,923 | $115,892 | $83,993 | $59,615 | 1 | $63,432 | $13,414 | — |
| 2022 | $665,568 | $96,938 | $168,793 | $144,961 | 2 | $148,869 | $13,454 | — |
| 2021 | $813,941 | $348,363 | $274,995 | $256,295 | 3 | $259,852 | $156,685 | $775 |
| 2020 | $824,462 | $155,069 | $181,517 | $160,051 | 2 | — | $12,850 | — |
| 2019 | $763,835 | $349,954 | $281,920 | $260,894 | 2 | — | $122,410 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children is led by Charles Ellestad, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Ellestad
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $11K (2024)
Elizabeth Hardy
Secretary
On filings since 2019
$2K (2019) → $900 (2024)
Max Appel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
$2K (2019) → $900 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to Charles Ellestad (Pres). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children
How much does Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children give each year?
Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children gave $912K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
What is Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children's typical grant size?
Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children's median grant in 2024 was $66,615, and its average grant was $227,885, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children give grants?
Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children gives mostly in Tennessee: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Frankfort, KY (2 grants).
Does Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (3 grants).
What is Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children's EIN?
Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1217066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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