The Brightspring Hospice Foundation
The Brightspring Hospice Foundation's mission is to provide hospice patients and their families with essential non-hospice support that they are unable to otherwise afford.
The Brightspring Hospice Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,608,743
- +1177.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,769,144
- +1235.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $88
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,832,302
- +2054.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Brightspring Hospice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Lousiville Louisville, KY | Brightspring Hospice Nursing Scholarship | $229,464 |
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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 | $3,608,743 | $3,769,144 | $2,832,302 | — | — | $88 |
| 2024 | $282,593 | $282,141 | $131,447 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $131,899 | $151,229 | $138,461 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $119,131 | $379,269 | $283,221 | $229,464 | 1 | — |
About The Brightspring Hospice Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Brightspring Hospice Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $88.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brightspring Hospice Foundation is led by Mike McMaude, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike McMaude
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
KJ Becker
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Nalley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh White
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Phipps
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin McDaniel (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Brightspring Hospice Foundation
How large is The Brightspring Hospice Foundation?
The Brightspring Hospice Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is The Brightspring Hospice Foundation?
The Brightspring Hospice Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Brightspring Hospice Foundation operate?
The Brightspring Hospice Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is The Brightspring Hospice Foundation's EIN?
The Brightspring Hospice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1951465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
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