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Republic Bank Foundation Inc

LOUISVILLE, KY EIN: 27-2222303 Website

Republic Bank Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky, established to provide philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on strengthening communities through strategic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+6.5% YoY

Grant Count

153

-23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+39.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on providing funding for scholarships and supporting initiatives that enhance community welfare. Primary funding areas include:

  • Education and higher education
  • University education
  • Religion, particularly Judaism
  • Human services
  • Family services
  • Child welfare
  • Philanthropy and grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation awards grants through various programs including:

Grant Range

$11 to $266,666

Average Grant

approximately $28 (though individual grants vary significantly)

Grant Types

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How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across multiple states and cities, including:

States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas

Cities: Louisville, Chicago, Dallas, and New York, among others

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBowling GreenCaryChicagoCincinnatiClarksvilleClearwaterCorydonCovinaCovingtonCrestview HillsCrestwoodDallasEdgewoodElk Grove VillageEvanstonFrankfortFranklinGranvilleHagerstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (2024):

  • Total Assets: $7,303,994
  • Total Revenue: $1,357,335
  • Total Expenses: $1,517,108
  • Total Giving: $1,411,775

Historical Context: The foundation has grown significantly since its establishment, with assets previously reported at $7.5 million and annual giving capacity in the $1.3–$1.4 million range.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$417K$834K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,303,994$7,464,374$8,041,622
Revenue$1,357,335$859,868$714,169
Expenses$1,517,108$1,430,729$1,501,362
Qualifying Distributions$1,411,834$1,328,603$1,372,267
Net Investment Income$1,264,484$749,324$603,772
Distributable Amount$594,455$564,198$617,270

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$353K$706K$1M$1M85 grants20201 grants20211 grants2022200 grants2023153 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Metro United Way$55KKentucky to the World$25KLeadership Louisville Fo…$25KKentucky Shakespeare Inc$25KHosparus Health$23KSt Francis DeSales High …$20KDowntown Development Cor…$19KWHAS Crusade for Childre…$17KApple Patch Community Inc$15KSpeed Art Museum$13K

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

146<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Republic Bank Foundation Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Carolle Jones Clay – President
  • Steven E Trager – Director
  • William Summers – Director
  • John Rippy – Secretary
  • Kevin Sipes – Treasurer
  • Logan Pichel – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

Address: 601 W Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202-2745

Phone: (502) 560-8628

EIN: 27-2222303

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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