Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc
Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $821K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $72K.
Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc at a glance
In short: Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,667
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $821,253
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Downing Academy ($32K). Together the top 3 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downing Academy Maysville, KY | Operating | $32,000 |
| Mason County Schools Maysville, KY | Operating | $9,000 |
| St Patrick School Maysville, KY | Operating | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $821,253 | $84,834 | $63,951 | $44,000 | 3 | $50,757 | $71,961 | $44,567 |
| 2024 | $800,370 | $61,576 | $59,722 | $41,000 | 3 | $47,145 | $48,987 | $43,431 |
| 2023 | $798,516 | $71,925 | $60,364 | $43,000 | 4 | $48,179 | $59,740 | $40,479 |
| 2022 | $786,955 | $44,657 | $65,004 | $50,000 | 4 | $54,960 | $36,100 | $42,452 |
| 2021 | $807,706 | $79,194 | $14,604 | — | — | $3,827 | $69,374 | $49,139 |
| 2020 | $742,936 | $72,092 | $55,844 | $43,100 | 4 | — | $63,560 | $42,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc is led by Cj Hunter IV, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cj Hunter IV
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sugarbaker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Denham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Martinez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Reece
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hutchings
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda K. Ford (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc
How much does Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc give each year?
Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 3 grants.
What is Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc's typical grant size?
Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $14,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc give grants?
Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Maysville, KY (3 grants).
Does Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc?
Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc reported $821K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc?
Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, KY. It holds $821K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc's EIN?
Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7111943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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