Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust
Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $39K.
Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust gave $100K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +28.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +28.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $1,308,273
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Hospital Foundation ($30K). Together the top 4 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2022) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Foundation Louisville, KY | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Kentucky Easter Seal Society for Cripple Lexington, KY | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Louisville, KY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY | General Operations | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,308,273 | $54,120 | $120,764 | $100,000 | 4 | $105,086 | $38,952 | $82,662 |
| 2023 | $1,374,988 | $51,125 | $97,049 | $78,000 | 4 | $82,851 | $32,069 | $76,188 |
| 2022 | $1,420,911 | $33,994 | $117,465 | $72,000 | 6 | $77,124 | $27,584 | $77,985 |
| 2021 | $1,504,383 | $941,493 | $102,571 | $80,000 | 6 | $85,296 | $925,777 | $79,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Baird Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $15K (2024)
E. Ridings F. Wyatt
Advisor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Kathy Foster
Advisor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2024)
L. Dorsey Foster Swindall
Advisor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Baird Trust Company (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust
How much does Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust give each year?
Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust gave $100K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 4 grants.
What is Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $25,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust give grants?
Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust?
Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust's EIN?
Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6129304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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