Mildred V Horn Foundation
The Mildred V Horn Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1988 and based in La Grange, Kentucky. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on historic preservation, education, and homeless services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.7M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$328K
+6.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving areas include:
Historic Preservation
- Preservation and restoration of historic homes built between the mid-1700s and mid-1800s that are open to the public
- This represents the foundation's largest area of grantmaking
Education
- Support for K-12 schools and higher education institutions
- Grantmaking in this area is restricted to Kentucky, primarily Oldham County and contiguous counties
Housing and Homelessness
- Support for homeless shelters
- Grantmaking restricted to Oldham County and neighboring counties in Kentucky
Grantmaking
Recent grantees include:
Review Cycle
are documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in the following states:
- Kentucky (primary focus)
- Ohio
- Indiana
- West Virginia
- Tennessee
- Illinois
- Virginia
- Missouri
For historic home preservation, funding is available across these eight states. Education and homeless services funding is restricted to Oldham County, Kentucky and its contiguous counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Annual Giving (2024)
- Total Assets: $19,716,592
- Total Revenues: $3,620,005
- Total Expenses: $2,596,988
- Total Giving: $2,298,350
Historical Assets (2023)
- Total Assets: $18.7 million
- Total Revenues: $2.71 million
- Total Expenses: $2.53 million
- Total Liabilities: $2,090
The foundation maintains minimal liabilities and operates with positive revenue margins.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,716,592 | $18,690,547 | $18,519,648 |
| Revenue | $3,620,005 | $2,708,737 | $1,216,745 |
| Expenses | $2,596,988 | $2,530,997 | $2,314,232 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,566,435 | $2,284,273 | $2,241,376 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,476,863 | $1,323,081 | $1,051,896 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,565,124 | $2,240,622 | $2,252,839 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees and Staff:
- William D Davis (Trustee, $53,200 compensation)
- Kimberly A Bowman (Trustee and Program Officer, $81,275 compensation)
- Walter T Crutcher (Trustee, $8,800 compensation)
- Louisa H Gaines (Trustee, $2,000 compensation)
- H Scott Davis (listed as contact person in some sources)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER T CRUTCHER | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | $4,838 |
| WILLIAM D DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 22 | $51,875 |
| LOUISA M GAINES | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | $9,504 |
| KIMBERLY A BOWMAN | TRUSTEE | 35 | $81,880 |
Contact Information
Address: 2028 South Highway 53, Suite 3, PMB 324 La Grange, KY 40031-9119
Phone: 502-895-2622
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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