Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc
Louisville Orchestra Endowment, inc. Is devoted to privately soliciting and receiving contributions and gifts with the purpose of providing funds for the capital, operating, and programming costs of the louisville orchestra, inc.
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc at a glance
In short: Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc gave $122K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $122K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,946
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,946
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $121,946
- Total assets
- $7,029,353
- +53.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Louisville Orchestra ($122K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville Orchestra Louisville, KY | Support for Mission | $121,946 |
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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 | $7,029,353 | $3,365,883 | $363,549 | $121,946 | 1 | $6,910 |
| 2024 | $4,567,830 | $442,016 | $385,616 | $95,500 | 1 | $45,709 |
| 2023 | $4,258,095 | $131,625 | $311,378 | — | — | $75,305 |
| 2022 | $4,426,698 | $946,020 | $33,365 | — | — | $199,133 |
| 2021 | $2,919,065 | $409,155 | $51,029 | — | — | $7,910 |
| 2020 | $2,389,360 | $1,570,403 | $134,969 | — | — | $8,292 |
About Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc
Based on IRS filings
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $122K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc is led by Paul W. Thompson, Board Chair & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul W. Thompson
Board Chair & President
Board Chair → Board Chair & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Edward Glasscock
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James S. Welch Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ballard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Fleischman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Trautwein
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Roberts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrew Trager-Kusman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ritu Furlan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lee Kirkwood (2022–2023) — 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 Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc
How much does Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc give each year?
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc gave $122K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $96K across 1 grant.
How large is Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc?
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc?
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc operate?
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc's EIN?
Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2138568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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