St Jude Foundation Inc
St Jude Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
St Jude Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: St Jude Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $4,000
- +60.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +60.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,854
- -43.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who St Jude Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Child Care Advocates of Kentucky ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How St Jude Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $4K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Advocates of Kentucky Louisville, KY | Operations | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,854 | $4,658 | $6,815 | $4,000 | 1 | $6,618 | $207 |
| 2022 | $5,011 | $7,286 | $5,079 | $2,500 | 1 | $4,790 | $175 |
| 2021 | $2,804 | $4,529 | $4,043 | $2,500 | 1 | $4,043 | $116 |
| 2020 | $2,318 | $2,591 | $1,125 | — | — | — | $78 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Jude Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $207 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Jude Foundation Inc is led by Steve Magre, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Steve Magre
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2023)
June Merrifield
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Mudd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Merrifield
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisa Dean (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Steve Magre (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about St Jude Foundation Inc
How much does St Jude Foundation Inc give each year?
St Jude Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is St Jude Foundation Inc?
St Jude Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does St Jude Foundation Inc operate?
St Jude Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is St Jude Foundation Inc's EIN?
St Jude Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1080875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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