Kosair Charities Committee Inc
Kosair Charities Committee Inc. is a public charity based in Louisville, Kentucky, operating as Kosair for Kids. Founded in 1923, it supports children’s health and well-being through financial support for healthcare, research, education, social services, and child advocacy.
Kosair Charities Committee Inc at a glance
In short: Kosair Charities Committee Inc gave $16.6M across 120 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in Kentucky. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,595,877
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 120
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,299
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $382,480,591
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (18 of 120, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kosair Charities Committee Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
Kosair for Kids accepts unsolicited requests through its grant process: organizations submit an LOI through the grant portal, and those with approved LOIs are invited to complete an application.
- Review Cycle
- The published 2026–2027 cycle deadlines have passed: LOIs were due January 9, 2026, and invited applications were due March 30, 2026. Award decisions were scheduled by June 30, 2026.
- Deadline
- The published 2026–2027 cycle deadlines have passed: LOIs were due January 9, 2026, and invited applications were due…
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 37370, Louisville, KY 40233
Phone: (502) 637-7696
Website: https://kosair.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Kosair Charities Committee Inc
Financial Assistance Program
Kosair Charities Committee Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Kosair Charities Grants
Kosair Charities Committee Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Kosair Kids Experience Fund
Kosair Charities Committee Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Kosair Charities Committee Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baptist Healthcare Foundation Inc ($4.2M). Together the top 10 received $11.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
576 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 318 grants of 576 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s financial assistance program serves families in Kentucky and southern Indiana. In filing year 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 2% to Nevada, 1% to Indiana, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 120 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kosair Charities Committee Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 120 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $155K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $45K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12.3M (2022) to $19.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 120 grants totaling $16.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Healthcare Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | Healthcare | $4,173,767 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | Healthcare | $2,737,497 |
| Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies Louisville, KY | Healthcare | $1,318,790 |
| Kentucky Youth Advocates Louisville, KY | Child Advocacy | $750,000 |
| Bluegrass Center for Autism Louisville, KY | Healthcare | $505,557 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Healthcare | $483,155 |
| Heuser Hearing Institute Louisville, KY | Healthcare | $345,906 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Las Vegas, NV | Healthcare | $338,650 |
| CASA of the River Region Louisville, KY | Child Advocacy | $221,388 |
| Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville Foundation Inc Madisonville, KY | Child Advocacy | $210,000 |
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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 | $382,480,591 | $37,719,505 | $24,281,077 | $16,595,877 | 120 | $30,772,102 |
| 2024 | $346,804,574 | $21,509,319 | $21,267,546 | $14,058,946 | 123 | $14,728,607 |
| 2023 | $285,961,659 | $20,654,282 | $21,544,289 | $16,115,423 | 123 | $13,045,812 |
| 2022 | $258,913,712 | $19,894,350 | $18,080,798 | $12,308,621 | 98 | $17,030,851 |
| 2021 | $326,895,406 | $23,053,795 | $24,879,760 | $19,135,456 | 112 | $19,800,356 |
| 2020 | $279,450,778 | $16,350,128 | $21,762,725 | $16,874,935 | 129 | $11,318,428 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Kosair for Kids’ mission is to enhance children’s health and well-being by providing financial support for healthcare, research, education, social services, and child advocacy. Its grant program has also supported organizations’ missions through experiences and free rent for other nonprofits, as described in the organization’s filing.
The 2025 grants included healthcare and child advocacy awards. Among the supported organizations, Kentucky Youth Advocates describes its work as improving child well-being, public policies, and systems affecting children and families. CASA of the River Region says it supports court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children. Bluegrass Center for Autism describes its mission as preparing children with autism and related disabilities for adulthood. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate descriptions of Kosair for Kids’ own programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Kosair Charities Committee reported 120 grants totaling $16,595,877. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $4,173,767, with a median award of $45,000.
The largest 2025 awards included $4,173,767 to Baptist Healthcare Foundation Inc. for healthcare; $2,737,497 to University of Louisville Foundation Inc. for healthcare; $1,318,790 to Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies for healthcare; and $750,000 to Kentucky Youth Advocates for child advocacy. Other notable awards included $505,557 to Bluegrass Center for Autism, $483,155 to the University of Kentucky, and $338,650 to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Las Vegas.
The organization’s grant process calls for a Letter of Intent, followed by an invitation to submit a full application for organizations with approved LOIs. The organization says grant recipients must submit a final report describing how funds were used, which its grants committee reviews.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth E. Reiss as chairman; Patrick Miller as vice chairman; Kirk Carter as treasurer; and David L. Scheu as secretary. It also lists Larry Craig, Harry Lusk, Dwight Maddox, and David Nicholson as board members, and David Owen as trustee. Charlie Boston is also listed as a board member.
Kosair Charities Committee Inc is led by Barry Dunn, President on every filing since 2022; 7 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Dunn
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$169K (2023) → $287K (2025)
Kenneth E. Reiss
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Owen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Sapp
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Roy Crawford
Vice President of Information Technolo
Vice President of Information Technology → Vice President of Information Technolo, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$148K (2022) → $146K (2025)
Jason Wilson
Senior Vice President of Regional Development
Senior Vice President of Development → Senior Vice President of Regional Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $140K (2025)
Beth Denham
Senior Vice President of Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024) → $148K (2025)
Chris Williams
Senior Vice President of Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Amy Deering
Vice President of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
David L. Scheu
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Nicholson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Maddox
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Lusk
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Carter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Craig
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Miller
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kinman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Shofner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Tinsley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Beasley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hueston
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Mann
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen Wetzel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Webb
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Harper
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom O'Bryan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Schlise
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Waiz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Boston
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Szofer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Glen E. Stuckel (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dwayne Holthouser (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Szofer (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Hall (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Smith (2024) — Vice President of Events & Outreach
- Former: C. Brown Allen (2020–2023) — Board Member Emeritus
- Former: Keith Inman (2020–2023) — President · Filing note: Retired 123121
- Former: Robert Flowers (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Samblanet (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President of Development
- Former: Lindsay Wehr (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President of Strategy
- Former: Jon Dawson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: H. I. Stroth (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Burgin (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Martin Walters (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Hart (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Caughron (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Larimore (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: George Younger (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John B. Hitt (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Laird (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Troy Royalty (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $287K, to Barry Dunn (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kosair Charities Committee Inc
How much does Kosair Charities Committee Inc give each year?
Kosair Charities Committee Inc gave $16.6M across 120 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14.1M across 123 grants.
What is Kosair Charities Committee Inc's typical grant size?
Kosair Charities Committee Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $138,299, across 120 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kosair Charities Committee Inc that year got $45K on average.
Where does Kosair Charities Committee Inc give grants?
Kosair Charities Committee Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (84 grants), Shelbyville, KY (7 grants), Lexington, KY (5 grants) and Bowling Green, KY (2 grants).
Does Kosair Charities Committee Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 120 grants with a stated purpose on Kosair Charities Committee Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Healthcare" (39 grants), "Social Services" (34 grants) and "Child Advocacy" (33 grants).
Who are Kosair Charities Committee Inc's largest grantees?
Kosair Charities Committee Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Baptist Healthcare Foundation Inc ($4,173,767), University of Louisville Foundation Inc ($2,737,497) and Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies ($1,318,790), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kosair Charities Committee Inc?
Kosair Charities Committee Inc reported $382.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.7M.
What does Kosair Charities Committee Inc fund?
Kosair for Kids’ mission is to enhance children’s health and well-being by providing financial support for healthcare, research, education, social services, and child advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kosair Charities Committee Inc?
Kosair for Kids accepts unsolicited requests through its grant process: organizations submit an LOI through the grant portal, and those with approved LOIs are invited to complete an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kosair Charities Committee Inc's EIN?
Kosair Charities Committee Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0514703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kosair Charities Committee Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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