Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 87-4100390

Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2024, it reported 23 grants totaling $330,000 to charitable organizations, including education, community-support, safe-water, and health-related organizations.

Key facts about Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc

In short: Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc gave $330K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-4100390
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$330,000
Grants made (2024)
23
Average grant
$14,348
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$10,839,278
Primary geography
Kentucky (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.8M

+26.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$330K

+112.9% YoY

Grant Count

23

+9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+94.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $489K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc gives

  • 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 68% 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 (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Bellarmine University describes its work as educating students through undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts and professional studies. Family Scholar House says it supports single parents and young adults formerly in foster care in pursuing post-secondary education and self-sufficiency. WaterStep describes its mission as providing safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to communities in need.

Other 2024 recipients include Metro United Way, whose mission is to improve lives and the community by engaging people to give, advocate, and volunteer; and Canopy Certified, which says it works to grow Kentucky businesses that positively affect people, the planet, and the future.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $330,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Major grants included $100,000 to Bellarmine University for scholarships; $50,000 to Sacred Heart Schools to advance the education of high school women; $25,000 each to Family Scholar House and WaterStep; and $20,000 each to House of the Innocents, Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council, Metro United Way, and Nativity Academy at St. Boniface.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 3% to recipients in Ohio. The listed grants included organizations in Louisville, Prospect, and Goshen, Kentucky, and Pepper Pike, Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

LouisvilleIndependencePepper PikeProspectGoshenLexingtonMunfordvilleSellersburgSt Matthews

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 3 grants2022 21 grants2023 23 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $330K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $330K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bellarmine University: $100KBellarmine University$100KSacred Heart Schools: $50KSacred Heart Schools$50KFamily Scholar House: $25KFamily Scholar House$25KWaterstep: $25KWaterstep$25KHosue of the Innocents: $20KHosue of the Innocents$20KLouisville Youth Philanthropy Council: $20KLouisville Youth PhilanthropyCouncil$20KMetro United Way: $20KMetro United Way$20KNativity Academy at St Boniface: $20KNativity Academy at StBoniface$20KHealthnetwork Foundation: $10KHealthnetwork Foundation$10KJunior Achievement: $10KJunior Achievement$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bellarmine University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $300K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bellarmine University Louisville, KYScholarships$100,000
Sacred Heart Schools Louisville, KYAdvancing Education of High School Women$50,000
Family Scholar House Louisville, KYHelp End Cycle of Poverty$25,000
Waterstep Louisville, KYHelp provide safe water and sanitation to those in need$25,000
Hosue of the Innocents Louisville, KYTo help improve the lives of women and children$20,000
Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council Prospect, KYEducate Youth About Philanthropy$20,000
Metro United Way Louisville, KYGeneral Fund$20,000
Nativity Academy at St Boniface Louisville, KYTuition Assistance for Middle School Students$20,000
Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OHHelp members find appropriate medicial facilities for their needs$10,000
Junior Achievement Louisville, KYHelp to Prepare Young People for Success$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $10,839,278 $2,760,896 $362,073 $330,000
2023 $8,561,847 $2,735,354 $172,198 $155,000
2022 $5,998,691 $2,531,066 $32,375 $22,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,839,278$8,561,847$5,998,691
Revenue$2,760,896$2,735,354$2,531,066
Expenses$362,073$172,198$32,375
Qualifying Distributions$331,405$157,919$24,175
Net Investment Income$230,228$221,509$23,048
Distributable Amount$489,373$327,466$177,277

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Mark Kirchdorfer, Emily Kirchdorfer, and James Kirchdorfer Jr as directors.

Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Emily Kirchdorfer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Kirchdorfer Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Kirchdorfer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 100 Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 318-6642

Frequently asked questions about Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc

How much does Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc give each year?

Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc gave $330K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 21 grants.

What is Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,348, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc give grants?

Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (18 grants).

Does Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 4% of Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bellarmine University ($100,000), Sacred Heart Schools ($50,000) and Family Scholar House ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc?

Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $331K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $489K (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 Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Bellarmine University describes its work as educating students through undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts and professional studies. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it 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 Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc's EIN?

Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4100390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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