National Society of Colonial Dames
National Society of Colonial Dames is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $944K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K. Net investment income was $30K.
National Society of Colonial Dames at a glance
In short: National Society of Colonial Dames gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,984
- -46.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,984
- -46.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,984
- Total assets
- $944,069
- -3.4% 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 National Society of Colonial Dames funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The National Society ($61K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How National Society of Colonial Dames gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $58K (2020) to $113K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Society Frankfort, KY | Program Support | $60,984 |
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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 | $944,069 | $37,569 | $70,824 | $60,984 | 1 | $63,204 | $30,491 | $62,674 |
| 2024 | $977,090 | $62,077 | $125,911 | $113,048 | 1 | $115,014 | $54,697 | $61,767 |
| 2023 | $1,041,762 | $34,199 | $74,234 | $65,645 | 1 | $66,968 | $26,820 | $122,738 |
| 2022 | $1,081,908 | $-15,881 | $84,252 | $73,011 | 1 | $75,167 | $13,252 | $59,434 |
| 2021 | $1,181,704 | $224,194 | $79,962 | $62,270 | 1 | $64,670 | $216,737 | $132,736 |
| 2020 | $1,038,914 | $286,592 | $64,543 | $57,941 | 1 | — | $281,891 | $64,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, National Society of Colonial Dames reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Society of Colonial Dames's only listed officer is Stock Yards Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stock Yards Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wesbanco Bank INC (2020) — Prior Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Stock Yards Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about National Society of Colonial Dames
How much does National Society of Colonial Dames give each year?
National Society of Colonial Dames gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 1 grant.
How large is National Society of Colonial Dames?
National Society of Colonial Dames reported $944K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does National Society of Colonial Dames operate?
National Society of Colonial Dames has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is National Society of Colonial Dames's EIN?
National Society of Colonial Dames's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6072627. 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 May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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