N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc
N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Kentucky residents for community-college attendance and a grant to a Kentucky organization serving retired teachers.
N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc at a glance
In short: N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc gave $28K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,100
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,479
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,650
- Total assets
- $412,741
- +3.6% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7800 Leaders Lane, Louisville, KY 40291
Phone: (502) 231-5802
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charity Dow ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 17 grants to individuals ($25,450), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $83K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,450 |
| Charity Dow Maysville, KY | Support for Attending Community College | $1,650 |
| Kentucky Retired Teachers Association Inc Louisville, KY | Financial Assistance | $1,000 |
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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 | $412,741 | $48,906 | $34,747 | $28,100 | 19 | $28,100 | $31,655 | $22,090 |
| 2024 | $398,582 | $33,663 | $29,383 | $24,100 | 15 | $24,100 | $17,700 | $20,682 |
| 2023 | $394,302 | $65,903 | $59,981 | $53,750 | 44 | $53,750 | $12,848 | $19,068 |
| 2022 | $388,380 | $90,167 | $88,791 | $83,400 | 38 | $83,400 | $29,630 | $22,484 |
| 2021 | $387,004 | $57,646 | $24,208 | — | — | — | $44,285 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for individuals attending community college. It also gave $1,000 to the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association, which says its mission is to promote retired teachers’ economic, social, and professional interests and to act on their behalf on matters such as legislation and community efforts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 19 grants totaling $28,100. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,650, with a median of $1,650. The listed $1,650 awards supported named individuals attending community college, including recipients in Elizabethtown, Florence, Somerset, Lexington, and Louisville. The Kentucky Retired Teachers Association received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Greg Roush as secretary and treasurer; Howard Tatum, Geraldine Stone, and Joe Vibbert as directors; and Donald T Abrams as former secretary and treasurer.
N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geraldine Stone
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joe Vibbert
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Howard Tatum
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Donald T. Abrams
Former Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Former Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Roush
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: William Kelley (2023) — Director
- Former: Harold Wilson (2022) — Director
- Former: Sue Ellen Caldwell (2021) — President
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 N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc
How much does N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc give each year?
N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc gave $28K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 15 grants.
What is N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc's typical grant size?
N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,650, and its average grant was $1,479, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc give grants?
N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Attending Community College" (14 grants) and "Financial Assistance" (5 grants).
How large is N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc?
N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc reported $413K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for individuals attending community college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?
N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1189992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does N O Kimbler Memorial Fund Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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