The Handy Family Foundation Inc
The Handy Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $127K.
The Handy Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Handy Family Foundation Inc gave $127K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,659
- +770.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,665
- +552.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,159
- +245.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Handy Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifepoint Church ($64K). Together the top 4 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Handy Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifepoint Church Louisville, KY | General Operations, Including Food and Supplies of $8,159 | $64,159 |
| Christian Academy of Louisville Louisville, KY | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Go Ministries Louisville, KY | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Heuser Hearing Institute Louisville, KY | General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,159 | $134,026 | $127,516 | $126,659 | 4 | $127,516 | $522 |
| 2024 | $2,649 | $17,238 | $14,589 | $14,553 | 3 | $14,589 | $48 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Handy Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $522 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Handy Family Foundation Inc is led by Beau Handy, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beau Handy
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Handy
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Handy
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Handy Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Handy Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Handy Family Foundation Inc gave $127K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is The Handy Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Handy Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,665, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Handy Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Handy Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants).
Does The Handy Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Handy Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Handy Family Foundation Inc?
The Handy Family Foundation Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $522 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Handy Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Handy Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1473969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
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