TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE EDUCATION, INDEPENDENCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN STUDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN KENTUCKY
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.9M
+23.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$580K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$116K
About Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $580K. Net investment income was $928K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,944,238 | $17,760,210 | $18,211,704 |
| Revenue | $1,376,237 | $543,937 | $377,100 |
| Expenses | $1,031,670 | $981,731 | $750,263 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $928,172 | $410,906 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable
Braille Writer Loan Program
KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Collaboration Grant
KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dr. Franklin Jelsma "To See Through Love" Scholarships
KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE
Amount
$500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA MANNING | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOHN ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM SEIFRIT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MEG STONE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM BEAVIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ERIN BRAVO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILL EVANS | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HON MICHAEL MCDONALD | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR MARTIN MONSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| J GARY MUDD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENISE M PLACIDO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDSAY PRITCHETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES E RICKETTS JR | EMERITUS TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFF SANDERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PEGGY SINCLAIR-MORRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR INDER SINGAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEANETTE WICKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR JOSEPH JOEY HAMMOND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $78,898 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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