The William E Barth Foundation Inc
The William E Barth Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Louisville, and states that grant recipients must be physically located in Louisville or Jefferson County, Kentucky.
The William E Barth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The William E Barth Foundation Inc gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -53.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,143
- +138.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $630,139
- +21.8% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to The William E Barth Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Dodd Dodd Attorneys and submit a written application. The materials to include are specified in documents. Applicants must be physically located in Louisville or Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 31 each year and says extensions can be granted. The May 31, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 31 each year and says extensions can be granted.
- Contact
Application contact: Dodd Dodd Attorneys
Mailing address: 12004 Lagrange Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
Phone: (502) 584-1108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William E Barth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Home of the Innocents ($3K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 46 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing restricts awards to organizations physically located in Louisville or Jefferson County, Kentucky. All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to Kentucky recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The William E Barth Foundation Inc gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 187% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $99K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home of the Innocents Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $3,000 |
| Legal Aid Society Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $3,000 |
| Healing Place Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $3,000 |
| Lighthouse Promise Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $3,000 |
| Louisville Colligate Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $3,000 |
| Neighborhood House Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $2,500 |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $2,500 |
| Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $2,000 |
| Louisville Ballet Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $2,000 |
| West End School Louisville, KY | Charitable & Mission Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $630,139 | $55,027 | $71,603 | $30,000 | 14 | $42,949 | $26,373 | — |
| 2024 | $517,442 | $24,079 | $44,256 | $27,000 | 30 | $34,262 | $26,036 | — |
| 2023 | $538,145 | $445 | $31,528 | — | — | $14,474 | — | — |
| 2022 | $569,228 | $28,606 | $111,100 | $71,100 | 1 | $84,214 | — | $45,067 |
| 2021 | $651,722 | $197,333 | $125,330 | $77,000 | 1 | $93,807 | $165,810 | $57,482 |
| 2020 | $579,719 | $8,659 | $144,858 | $79,500 | 1 | — | — | $57,255 |
| 2019 | $524,275 | $13,867 | $172,860 | $98,500 | 1 | — | — | $61,062 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in civil legal assistance, family and community support, and education. For example, the Legal Aid Society describes its mission as making justice accessible regardless of financial status and providing free civil legal help. Neighborhood House describes itself as a whole-family community center supporting families and creating a community of opportunity. West End School describes itself as an academically rigorous year-round boarding school for middle school boys.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $30,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $2,250. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky. Among the largest grants were $3,000 each to Home of the Innocents, Legal Aid Society, Healing Place, Lighthouse Promise, and Louisville Colligate. Other reported awards included $2,500 to Neighborhood House, $2,000 to West End School, and $1,000 to CASA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen P Dodd III as President, Allen McKee Dodd as Treasurer, Elizabeth Dodd Lococo as Secretary, and Mary S Sachs as Director.
The William E Barth Foundation Inc is led by Allen P. Dodd III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen P. Dodd III
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary S. Sachs
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen McKee Dodd
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dodd Lococo
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William E Barth Foundation Inc
How much does The William E Barth Foundation Inc give each year?
The William E Barth Foundation Inc gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 30 grants.
What is The William E Barth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The William E Barth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,143, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The William E Barth Foundation Inc give grants?
The William E Barth 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 (14 grants).
Does The William E Barth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The William E Barth Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable & Mission Support" (14 grants).
Who are The William E Barth Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The William E Barth Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Home of the Innocents ($3,000), Legal Aid Society ($3,000) and Healing Place ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William E Barth Foundation Inc?
The William E Barth Foundation Inc reported $630K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What does The William E Barth Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in civil legal assistance, family and community support, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William E Barth Foundation Inc?
The filing directs applicants to contact Dodd Dodd Attorneys and submit a written application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The William E Barth Foundation Inc's EIN?
The William E Barth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1328750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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