Oxmoor Cemetery
To preserve/maintain the burial grounds, tombstones, and grave sites of the descendants of william christian bullitt; maintain the historic homesite and surrounding buildings located on the organization's grounds; make contributions to other tax exempt organizations.
Oxmoor Cemetery at a glance
In short: Oxmoor Cemetery gave $380K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $9,475,425
- +8.7% 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 Oxmoor Cemetery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas W Bullitt Perpetual Charitable Trust ($200K). Together the top 4 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 18 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oxmoor Cemetery gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $195K (2020) to $410K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas W Bullitt Perpetual Charitable Trust Louisville, KY | Preserve Historic Bullitt Homestead | $200,000 |
| Friends of Oxmoor Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | To Assist in the Slave Dwelling Restoration Project | $150,000 |
| The Black Soil Charitable Fund Inc Lexington, KY | To promote equitable access to agricultural resources, education, and opportunities for black farmers and communities. | $25,000 |
| The Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Louisville, KY | To help fund this educational agency that partners with an organic farming operation | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,475,425 | $837,333 | $571,731 | $380,000 | 4 | $837,333 |
| 2024 | $8,717,927 | $375,489 | $415,631 | $266,000 | 4 | $370,489 |
| 2023 | $7,684,538 | $398,451 | $408,324 | $235,000 | 3 | $400,384 |
| 2022 | $6,901,489 | $210,259 | $552,634 | $410,000 | 4 | $210,068 |
| 2021 | $8,603,916 | $340,845 | $315,053 | $195,000 | 3 | $340,834 |
| 2020 | $7,081,631 | $129,787 | $322,295 | $195,000 | 3 | $129,194 |
About Oxmoor Cemetery
Based on IRS filings
Oxmoor Cemetery is a public charity, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $837K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oxmoor Cemetery is led by B. Porter Watkins, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
B. Porter Watkins
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora S. Cameron
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Harmon
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Secretary → Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$40K (2021) → $69K (2025)
James H. Couch
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President & Ass't Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lowry R. Watkins Jr.
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nina L. Richardson (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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 $69K, to Mrs Shirley Harmon (Vice President/Asst Treasu).
Frequently asked questions about Oxmoor Cemetery
How much does Oxmoor Cemetery give each year?
Oxmoor Cemetery gave $380K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $266K across 4 grants.
What is Oxmoor Cemetery's typical grant size?
Oxmoor Cemetery's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $95,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oxmoor Cemetery give grants?
Oxmoor Cemetery gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does Oxmoor Cemetery give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Oxmoor Cemetery's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Oxmoor Cemetery?
Oxmoor Cemetery reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $837K.
What is Oxmoor Cemetery's EIN?
Oxmoor Cemetery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7313477. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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