The Gcagr Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 47-5139800

The Gcagr Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $18K.

The Gcagr Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Gcagr Foundation Inc gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$18,600
-15.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,657
-15.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$382,741
+5.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kentucky (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Gcagr Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Saint Xavier High School: $4KSaint Xavier High School$4KKentucky Humane Society: $3KKentucky Humane Society$3KSaint Margaret Mary Catholic Community: $3KSaint Margaret Mary CatholicCommunity$3KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $3KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$3KVisually Impaired Preschool Services Inc: $3KVisually Impaired PreschoolServices Inc$3KTwisted Pink: $2KTwisted Pink$2KIMPACT100 Louisville Inc: $1KIMPACT100 Louisville Inc$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Xavier High School ($4K). Together the top 7 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

LouisvilleMemphisLexington

How The Gcagr Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 111% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K10 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Xavier High School Louisville, KYGeneral Operations$4,000
Kentucky Humane Society Louisville, KYGeneral Operations$3,000
Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Community Louisville, KYGeneral Operations$3,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Operations$3,000
Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KYGeneral Operations$2,500
Twisted Pink Louisville, KYGeneral Operations$2,000
IMPACT100 Louisville Inc Louisville, KYGeneral Operations$1,100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$382,741$22,717$25,637$18,6007$20,350$17,663$18,317
2024$361,529$17,008$28,976$22,0007$23,750$11,808$18,251
2023$363,962$14,145$28,903$22,0007$23,950$9,192$17,657
2022$345,973$15,265$29,471$22,0007$23,750$9,944$18,715
2021$435,117$32,904$29,365$22,0008$23,500$27,039$21,077
2020$412,429$8,097$27,631$21,00010—$3,564$18,685

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gcagr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gcagr Foundation Inc is led by Gary D. Russell, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gary D. Russell

    President & Director

    President, Director, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy H. Russell

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Audrey C. Russell

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary D. Russell Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gcagr Foundation Inc

How much does The Gcagr Foundation Inc give each year?

The Gcagr Foundation Inc gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 7 grants.

What is The Gcagr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Gcagr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,657, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Gcagr Foundation Inc give grants?

The Gcagr Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (6 grants).

Does The Gcagr Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Gcagr Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Gcagr Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Gcagr Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Xavier High School ($4,000), Kentucky Humane Society ($3,000) and Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Community ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Gcagr Foundation Inc?

The Gcagr Foundation Inc reported $383K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Gcagr Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Gcagr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5139800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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