The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Lexington, KY EIN: 20-8432064

The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $96K.

Key facts about The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc

EIN: 20-8432064
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $96,025
Grants made (2025): 18
Average grant: $5,335
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2025)
Primary geography: Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc's 18 itemized 2025 grants were Kentucky (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (7 grants), Louisville, KY (2 grants), Frankfort, KY (2 grants) and Paris, KY (2 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

56%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$96K

+27.4% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-15.0% YoY

About The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $96K (100%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Kentucky

Cities

LexingtonLouisvilleFrankfortParisNew CastleGeorgetownMaysvillePippa PassesLudlowVersaillesAuburnBardstownDanvilleElktonHindmanLebanon JunctionWhitesburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include University of Kentucky ($10,000), South Union Shaker Village ($10,000), The Berry Center ($9,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, KY	TO CREATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION	$10,000
SOUTH UNION SHAKER VILLAGE Auburn, KY	SUPPORT HISTORICAL SITE	$10,000
THE BERRY CENTER New Castle, KY	PRESERVE AGRARIAN WAY OF LIFE	$9,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Lexington, KY	TO SUPPORT HISTORICAL MUSIC	$6,000
MARCH MADNESS Lexington, KY	SUPPORT LOCAL MUSICIANS	$6,000
DRY STONE CONSERVANCY Lexington, KY	PRESERVE HISTORIC WALLS IN KY	$5,000
FOOD LITERACY PROJECT Louisville, KY	PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC FARM	$5,000
MARY TODD LINCOLN HOUSE-KY MANSIONS PRESERATION FDN Lexington, KY	PRESERVE HISTORIC LANDMARK	$5,000
ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE Pippa Passes, KY	RESTORE HISTORIC BUILDING	$5,000
FARMINGTON Louisville, KY	RESTORE HISTORIC BUILDING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joan H Blythe	Director	1	—
Margo Miller	Secretary	1	—
Candace Lane	Vice President	1	—
Debra Dawahare	President	1	—
Michael Mills	Treasurer	2	—
Sharon Gold	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc?

The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lexington, KY. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc operate?

The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What size grants does The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc awarded 18 grants totaling $96K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8432064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.