W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 20-6658002

W FRANK LEBUS JR CHARITABLE TUW is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, an educational foundation, a public school entity, and international organizations.

Key facts about W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw

In short: W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw gave $211K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Kentucky. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-6658002
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$211,054
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$19,187
Median grant
$11,397
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$3,482,438
Primary geography
Kentucky (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$211K

+5.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $211,054. Grants ranged from $2,533 to $113,968, with a median grant of $11,397. The largest grants were $113,968 to Cynthiana Presbyterian Church, $22,794 each to Harrison Co Educational Foundation Inc and Cynthiana Harrison Co Public, and $11,397 each to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Macedonia Baptist Church, and St James AME Church. All were reported for program support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Rhode Island.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CynthianaParisLouisvilleRichmondWarwickCarlisle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M12 grants202012 grants202111 grants202211 grants202310 grants202411 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2023) to $4.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $211K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Cynthiana Presbyterian Church: $114KCynthiana Presbyterian Church$114KHarrison Co Educational Foundation Inc: $23KHarrison Co EducationalFoundation Inc$23KCynthiana Harrison Co Public: $23KCynthiana Harrison Co Public$23KEbenezer United Methodist Church: $11KEbenezer United MethodistChurch$11KMacedonia Baptist Church: $11KMacedonia Baptist Church$11KSt James Ame Church: $11KSt James Ame Church$11KChildfund International: $5KChildfund International$5KUspiritus Inc: $5KUspiritus Inc$5KRuddles Mills Christian Church Inc: $3KRuddles Mills Christian ChurchInc$3KRuddles Mills Methodist Church: $3KRuddles Mills Methodist Church$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cynthiana Presbyterian Church ($114K). Together the top 10 received $209K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 55 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cynthiana Presbyterian Church Cynthiana, KYProgram Support$113,968
Harrison Co Educational Foundation Inc Cynthiana, KYProgram Support$22,794
Cynthiana Harrison Co Public Cynthiana, KYProgram Support$22,794
Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cynthiana, KYProgram Support$11,397
Macedonia Baptist Church Cynthiana, KYProgram Support$11,397
St James Ame Church Cynthiana, KYProgram Support$11,397
Childfund International Richmond, VAProgram Support$4,854
Uspiritus Inc Louisville, KYProgram Support$4,854
Ruddles Mills Christian Church Inc Paris, KYProgram Support$2,533
Ruddles Mills Methodist Church Carlisle, KYProgram Support$2,533

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,482,438 $571,706 $284,524 $211,054
2024 $3,255,663 $506,343 $241,478 $199,321
2023 $2,993,254 $189,982 $215,798 $117,098
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,482,438$3,255,663$2,993,254
Revenue$571,706$506,343$189,982
Expenses$284,524$241,478$215,798
Qualifying Distributions$231,246$219,126$135,968
Net Investment Income$545,478$456,488$169,141
Distributable Amount$222,911$211,051$199,322

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Stock Yards Bank Trust is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw's only listed officer is Stock Yards Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stock Yards Bank Trust

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $39K (2022) → $39K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Stock Yards Bank Trust — Trustee: $39KStock Yards Bank TrustTrustee$39K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $39K, to Stock Yards Bank Trust (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 34290, Louisville, KY 40232-4290
Phone: (502) 625-2282

Frequently asked questions about W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw

How much does W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw give each year?

W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw gave $211K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 10 grants.

What is W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw's typical grant size?

W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw's median grant in 2025 was $11,397, and its average grant was $19,187, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw give grants?

W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw gives mostly in Kentucky: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cynthiana, KY (6 grants).

Does W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).

Who are W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw's largest grantees?

W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw's largest 2025 grantees include Cynthiana Presbyterian Church ($113,968), Harrison Co Educational Foundation Inc ($22,794) and Cynthiana Harrison Co Public ($22,794), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw?

W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw's EIN?

W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6658002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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