The Gheens Foundation Inc
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$158.8M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.5M
-8.0% YoY
Grant Count
163
-7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-0.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation emphasizes:
- Higher and secondary education
- Ongoing teacher education
- Social service agencies
- Health associations
- Programs for the physically and mentally handicapped
- Cultural programs
Grantmaking
The foundation does not make grants to:
Review Cycle
(2026):**
How to Apply
**Eligibility Requirements:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes grants to qualifying organizations located in:
Kentucky:
- Metro Louisville area: Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties
Indiana:
- Clark, Floyd, Harrison, and Washington counties
Louisiana:
- Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes (through the Bayou Community Foundation for qualifying organizations)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:
- Total Assets: $158,801,956
- Total Revenue: $14,936,657
- Total Expenses: $8,077,237
- Net Income: $6,859,420
- Net Assets: $157,270,759
- Total Liabilities: $1,530,000
Annual Giving: $6,468,623
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $158,801,956 | $155,890,260 | $156,828,907 |
| Revenue | $14,936,657 | $8,574,103 | $13,828,176 |
| Expenses | $8,077,237 | $7,180,138 | $10,379,392 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,252,236 | $7,797,266 | $8,577,691 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,371,656 | $8,102,449 | $13,169,732 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,956,724 | $7,742,275 | $8,304,461 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Gheens Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Phoebe A. Wood - Chair of the Board of Trustees (as of January 1, 2026)
- Founder and CEO of KirtleyWood, a board governance advisory firm
- Principal of CompaniesWood, specializing in investing and advising early-stage companies
- Retired Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer of Brown-Forman Corporation (24 years in financial leadership)
- Corporate director of Invesco Ltd., PPL Corporation, and Leggett & Platt
- Chair of the board of The American Printing House for the Blind
- Trustee emerita of Smith College
- Joined the Gheens Foundation as a Trustee in 2006
Michael B. Mountjoy - Chair and Chief Executive Officer
- Compensation: $89,000 (2024)
Barry G. Allen - President and Treasurer
- Compensation: $269,583 (2024)
Other Trustees:
- Laman A Gray JR MD
The foundation employs 3 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY G ALLEN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 40 | $290,833 |
| MICHAEL B MOUNTJOY | TRUSTEE/CHAIR/CEO | 9 | $89,000 |
| JOHN R CROCKETT III | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY/COMP COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | $28,000 |
| PHOEBE A WOOD | TRUSTEE/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | $32,000 |
| LORI H FLANERY | TRUSTEE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | $32,000 |
| CAROLYN W TANDY | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $24,000 |
| JAMES J LANCASTER | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $24,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Gheens Foundation pledged $2 million to the University of Louisville to support the institution's strategic plan. The foundation has also made recent grants to organizations including Family & Children's Place ($50,000) and continues active grantmaking across its service regions.
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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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