THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY IN ITS EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN ITS DISTINCTION AS A PREMIER, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED METROPOLITAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WHILE PROMOTING THE UNIVERSITY'S DEPARTMENTS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND LITERARY EFFORTS AND ENTERPRISES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2B
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$65.5M
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32.7M
-2.3% YoY
About University of Louisville Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of Louisville Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $65.5M. Net investment income was $118K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,161,032,051 | $1,057,025,817 | $1,030,933,372 |
| Revenue | $65,921,956 | $52,798,346 | $57,798,687 |
| Expenses | $75,831,967 | $79,408,065 | $67,383,319 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $118,096 | $-115,109 | $62,974 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from University of Louisville Foundation
GEA Scholars Program
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grawemeyer Award for Education
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SOFYA ALTERMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JIM BOONE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ERNEST BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MATT CARPER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JESSICA COLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AL CORNISH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS DISCHINGER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JILL FORCE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KATIE HAYDEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN LEDFORD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LARRY MCDONALD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DIANE MEDLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| EUGENE MUELLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KIM SCHATZEL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RUDY SPENCER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID KREBS | DIRECTOR (PREVIOUS) | 0.5 | — |
| MARK NICKEL | DIRECTOR (PREVIOUS) | 1 | — |
| MARY NIXON | DIRECTOR (PREVIOUS) | 0.5 | — |
| JIM ROGERS | DIRECTOR (PREVIOUS) | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR (PREVIOUS) | 0.5 | — |
| KEITH SHERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & COO | 27.5 | $292,771 |
| REGINA LANSKWERT | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 43 | $128,158 |
| JUSTIN RUHL | CONTROLLER | 41 | $131,650 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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