Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable
Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kentucky.
Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable at a glance
In short: Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable gave $89K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kentucky. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,400
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,483
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $882,427
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2102 Ashcraft Lane, Louisville, KY 40242
Phone: (502) 426-3768
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was High Point Charitable Services ($12K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky. The remaining reported shares went to New York (6%), Ohio (3%), California (2%), and Washington (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 36 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2025) to $146K (2020). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Point Charitable Services Lagrange, KY | Donation | $12,000 |
| Lagrange Family Resource Center Lagrange, KY | Donation | $8,400 |
| Blessing in a Backpack Louisville, KY | Donation | $5,500 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY | Donation | $5,500 |
| Arts Center Foundation Crestwood, KY | Donation | $4,600 |
| Mt Tabor Methodist Church Crestwood, KY | Donation | $3,500 |
| Hope House Ministries Bowling Green, KY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Joy Ministries Columbia, KY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Fair Inc New York, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| Camp Joy Clarksville, OH | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $882,427 | $126,473 | $111,431 | $89,400 | 36 | $89,400 | $116,735 | $54,427 |
| 2024 | $867,385 | $109,535 | $153,173 | $133,460 | 38 | $133,460 | $99,331 | $61,120 |
| 2023 | $911,023 | $48,178 | $132,135 | $112,250 | 45 | $112,250 | $37,992 | $66,472 |
| 2022 | $994,980 | $67,210 | $113,738 | $92,500 | 30 | $92,500 | $56,158 | $72,712 |
| 2021 | $1,041,508 | $141,209 | $156,975 | $133,000 | 44 | $133,000 | $127,900 | $82,067 |
| 2020 | $1,057,274 | $181,945 | $166,866 | $145,781 | 47 | — | $169,854 | $76,845 |
| 2019 | $1,042,195 | $100,672 | $138,837 | $118,219 | 35 | — | $89,936 | $76,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Hope House Ministries describes its mission as alleviating physical and spiritual poverty through gospel restoration; JOY Ministries describes providing safe shelter, food, and support services to people in need; and Hope Health Clinic describes delivering and coordinating medical care for people who lack access to healthcare. The University of Louisville Foundation says it supports the university’s educational, scientific, and literary efforts.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern housing, healthcare, and food security; children’s rights and well-being in the Middle East; women’s human rights; and environmental protection and advocacy in Kentucky.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $89,400. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Its largest reported 2025 grants included $12,000 to High Point Charitable Services, $8,400 to LaGrange Family Resource Center, and $5,500 each to Blessing in a Backpack and the University of Louisville Foundation. Other notable grants were $4,600 to Arts Center Foundation, $3,500 to Mt Tabor Methodist Church, and $3,000 each to Hope House Ministries and JOY Ministries. The listed purposes were “DONATION.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John R Wilborn as trustee. It lists Wm Lammlien, Blake Haselton, Jim Hudson, Earl Hedgespeth, and John Black as advisory board members.
Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Wilborn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Blake Haselton
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Hedgespeth
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wm Lammlien
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hudson
Advisory Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Black
Advisory Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joe Davenport (2019–2024) — Advisory Board Member
- Former: Tom Templesr (2019–2023) — Advisory Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $6K, to John R Wilborn (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable
How much does Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable give each year?
Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable gave $89K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 38 grants.
What is Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable's typical grant size?
Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,483, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable give grants?
Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable gives mostly in Kentucky: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lagrange, KY (9 grants), Louisville, KY (6 grants), Crestwood, KY (5 grants) and Bowling Green, KY (2 grants).
Does Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (36 grants).
Who are Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable's largest grantees?
Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include High Point Charitable Services ($12,000), Lagrange Family Resource Center ($8,400) and Blessing in a Backpack ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable?
Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable's EIN?
Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1560453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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