Kindred Foundation Inc
Kindred Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky, established in 1991. The foundation is a company-sponsored foundation affiliated with Kindred Healthcare. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since March 1992.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
-18.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+76.6% YoY
Grant Count
11
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$110K
+28.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health
- Cancer, heart and lung diseases, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes
- Human services
- Business promotion
- Civil rights
- Workforce preparation and job readiness
- Obesity prevention
- Social services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $4,354,914 (as of December 2024)
- $5,329,911 (as of December 2023)
Revenue & Expenses (2024):
- Revenue: $250,055
- Expenses: $1,223,761
- Net Income: -$973,706
Revenue & Expenses (2023):
- Total revenues: $274,385
- Total expenses: $690,571
Revenue Sources: Investment income and dividends comprise the primary revenue source ($272,598 in 2023, representing a 175.4% increase from 2022).
Giving Rate: 12.9% of assets (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,354,914 | $5,329,911 | $5,744,560 |
| Revenue | $250,055 | $274,385 | $98,975 |
| Expenses | $1,223,761 | $690,571 | $1,162,501 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,214,761 | $682,794 | $1,162,449 |
| Net Investment Income | $235,055 | $272,598 | $98,975 |
| Distributable Amount | $236,365 | $260,193 | $299,516 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ESTRADA | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| TODD FLOWERS | OFFICER | 0.25 | — |
| ROB JAY | OFFICER | 0.25 | — |
| DESIRE HOYT | OFFICER | 0.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Kindred Healthcare Foundation provided $950,000 in funding to support the renovation and development of new spaces at the University of Louisville School of Nursing and health care workforce training facilities. The investment supported the creation of a new Student Collaboration Lounge and other collaborative learning spaces for nursing students and health care workforce trainees.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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