Trager Family Foundation Inc
Trager Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return: the board authorized dissolution on October 23, 2024, effective December 20, 2024, and the filing states that the foundation had no assets to distribute upon dissolution. The foundation appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Trager Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Trager Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its final filing reports that the foundation dissolved effective December 20, 2024.
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 W Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 584-3600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trager Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 38 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation was based in Louisville, Kentucky. The listed 2021 grantees were all located in Louisville.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Trager Family Foundation Inc gives
- 50% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 361% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $5.3M (2021). In 2021 it made 18 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Louisville Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $4,752,900 |
| Jewish Community of Louisville Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $375,000 |
| University of Louisville Athletic Association Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $50,000 |
| United Jewish Campaign Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $26,173 |
| Spalding University Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $20,000 |
| Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $20,000 |
| Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $17,500 |
| Louisville Orchestra Endowment Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $15,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $10,000 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Louisville, KY | Organizational Operations | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $152,974 | $3,757 | — | — | — | $151,005 | $111,610 |
| 2021 | $14,353,142 | $690,000 | $5,367,308 | $5,328,893 | 18 | $5,332,922 | $668,202 | $1,477,759 |
| 2020 | $15,739,564 | $704,248 | $1,316,705 | $1,298,980 | 20 | — | $687,558 | $904,722 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants went to organizations whose work included community-building, higher education and athletics, visual arts, orchestral support, and botanical gardens. For example, Jewish Community of Louisville described its mission as building and sustaining a vibrant, caring, inclusive community rooted in Jewish values. Waterfront Botanical Gardens described its mission as developing an urban botanical garden through education, entertainment, community, and tourism.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 18 grants totaling $5,328,893 in 2021, an average of about $296,049 per grant. In 2020, it reported 20 grants totaling $1,298,980. Its 2022 filing reported no grants.
Selected 2021 recipients included Jewish Community of Louisville Inc. ($375,000), University of Louisville Athletic Association ($50,000), Spalding University Inc. ($20,000), Bellarmine University Incorporated ($20,000), J.B. Speed Art Museum ($17,500), Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc. ($15,000), University of Louisville Foundation ($10,000), and Waterfront Botanical Gardens Inc. ($7,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing were Steven E. Trager, president; Jean S. Trager, treasurer/secretary; and Shelley Trager and Amy Trager, directors.
Trager Family Foundation Inc is led by Steven E. Trager, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven E. Trager
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Trager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Trager
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean S. Trager
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shelley Trager Kusman (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Trager Family Foundation Inc
What does Trager Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants went to organizations whose work included community-building, higher education and athletics, visual arts, orchestral support, and botanical gardens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trager Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Trager Family Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation was based in Louisville, Kentucky. The listed 2021 grantees were all located in Louisville.
What is Trager Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Trager Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1337078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Trager Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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