Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust
The Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $73,500 to charitable organizations.
Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust gave $74K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Kentucky. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,500
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,594
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $617,790
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12711 Townepark Way, Louisville, KY 40243
Phone: (502) 245-1977
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bellarmine University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (48%), New Jersey (14%), Maryland (14%), Arizona (14%), and Florida (4%). The listed recipients also included organizations in Illinois and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 384% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $83K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | Support | $10,000 |
| Rolling Thunder Charities Neshanic Station, NJ | Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Support | $10,000 |
| St Michael Catholic Parish Louisville, KY | Support | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA Pheonix, AZ | Supprort | $10,000 |
| Feed Louisville Louisville, KY | Support | $5,000 |
| Southeast Christian Church Louisville, KY | Support | $3,000 |
| The Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Support | $3,000 |
| Hosparus Health Louisville, KY | Support | $3,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $617,790 | $150,000 | $74,775 | $73,500 | 16 | $73,500 | — |
| 2024 | $541,065 | $150,000 | $83,300 | $83,300 | 17 | $83,300 | — |
| 2023 | $474,365 | $150,000 | $67,698 | $66,376 | 8 | $66,376 | — |
| 2022 | $392,063 | $150,000 | $76,937 | $74,186 | 15 | $74,186 | $19,309 |
| 2021 | $319,000 | $250,000 | $16,000 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Bellarmine University, a Catholic university offering undergraduate and graduate education; Rolling Thunder Charities, which describes its work as promoting the health, support, welfare, training, and safety of current and former U.S. military members and their families; and Feed Louisville, which says it meets the daily basic needs of unhoused people while working to remove barriers to permanent housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 16 grants totaling $73,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Bellarmine University, Rolling Thunder Charities, Catholic Relief Services, St Michael Catholic Parish, and Turning Point USA. Feed Louisville received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Leonard A Loesch is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust is led by Leonard A Loesch, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard A Loesch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust
How much does Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust give each year?
Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust gave $74K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 17 grants.
What is Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,594, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust give grants?
Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust's top state is Kentucky, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (14%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (9 grants).
Does Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (15 grants).
Who are Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bellarmine University ($10,000), Rolling Thunder Charities ($10,000) and Catholic Relief Services ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust?
Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $150K.
What does Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust's EIN?
Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4121419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Leonard A Loesch Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leonard-a-loesch-charitable-trust-morg_3e19447cab864bb7a2667e2542156a86
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