Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation

LOUISVILLE, KY EIN: 31-0914024

The Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation is an independent private foundation established in 1977 and based in Louisville, Kentucky. The foundation makes grants primarily to nonprofits serving education, youth and family services, and Christian churches in the Louisville area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$259K

-2.0% YoY

Grant Count

-17.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+18.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education
Youth and family services
Christian churches
Science and STEM education

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s and Patterns:**

Review Cycle

April 1 and October 1

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation gives primarily in Louisville, Kentucky.

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $983K (100%)

States

Kentucky

Cities

BardstownCovingtonCrestwoodFrankfortGoshenHorse CaveJeffersontownLexingtonLouisvilleOwensboroPikevillekyPippa PassesProspectScottsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (Fiscal Year Ending July 2024):

Total assets: $1,596,799
Total giving: $258,620
Total revenues: $302,743
Total expenses: $329,826

Prior Year (Fiscal Year Ending July 2023):

Total assets: $3,741,062
Total giving: $185,905

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,596,799	$1,621,942	$1,791,159
Revenue	$302,743	$148,325	$134,015
Expenses	$329,826	$331,837	$316,904
Qualifying Distributions	$274,025	$276,651	$256,864
Net Investment Income	$248,687	$90,694	$72,442
Distributable Amount	$277,136	$254,287	$285,775

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Printing House for the Blind ($50,000), Kentucky Wesleyan College ($50,000), Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND LOUISVILLE, KY	TACTICLE TOWN INSTALLATION IN THE DOT EXPERIENCE LOBBY	$50,000
BARREN HEIGHTS JEFFERSONTOWN, KY	WEEKEND RETREAT AT BARREN RIVER LAKE	$2,500
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, KY	WEST END OFFICE	$12,500
CABBAGE PATCH SETTLEMENT HOUSE LOUISVILLE, KY	SPONSORSHIP	$3,000
CASA LOUISVILLE, KY	ADVOCACY WORK SUPPORT	$4,800
CEDAR LAKE FOUNDATION LOUISVILLE, KY	COMPASSIONATE CAPABLE CARE	$10,000
DOWN SYNDROME OF LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KY	EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM	$10,000
EXODUS FAMILY MINISTRIES LOUISVILLE, KY	EXPAND HOURS OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER	$5,000
FAMILY COMMUNITY CLINIC LOUISVILLE, KY	DIRECT COSTS FOR PROVIDING REGULAR PREVENTIVE MEDICAL CARE	$5,000
FEAT OF LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KY	PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wood Hannah, III, President
Harry Troutman, Vice President
Neil B. Jesse, Secretary-Treasurer

Founders:

Marie C. Hannah
Wood Hannah

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JUDY HANNAH CORSARO	DIRECTOR	1	—
NEIL B JESSE	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
STEPHEN T WOLFORD	DIRECTOR	1	—
PETE KIRVEN	DIRECTOR	1	—
CATHA HANNAH	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	$10,000
RON LEHOCKY	DIRECTOR	1	—
WOODE HANNAH III	PRESIDENT	5	$15,000

Contact Information

Mailing Address: c/o Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. P.O. Box 32890 Louisville, KY 40232-2890

Phone: 502-582-2571

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Youth and family services • Christian churches • Science and STEM education

How do I apply for a grant from Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation?

**Grant Sizes and Patterns:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $50,000 • The foundation made 30 grants in fiscal year 2024 • Recent notable grants include: • $50,000 to Kentucky Wesleyan College for the Neil B Jesse Endowed Scholarship Fund • $50,000 to American Printing House for the Blind for Tacticle Town Installation in the Dot Experience Lobby • $15,000 to Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies for scholarships for families in need **Historical Grant Examples (2007):** • $25,000 to…

Where does Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation make grants?

The foundation gives primarily in Louisville, Kentucky.

What size grants does Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation award?

In 2024, Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $259K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $277K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation's EIN?

Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0914024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.