Funding Amount

US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky or its surrounding community
  • Either finished the English as a Second Language ("ESL") program at JCTC, or completed sufficient courses in ESL at JCTC to establish their success as students, their determination to learn the English language, and their intent to continue with their studies

Other requirements

  • Immigrants or refugees
  • Student must be attending any of the following local educational institutions for the academic year that the scholarship is awarded: the University of Louisville; Bellarmine University; Spalding University; Jefferson Community and Technical College; or Indiana University Southeast.
  • Preference shall be given to applicants who are women
  • Preference given to applicants who have the greatest demonstrated financial need

Overview

Community Foundation of Louisville
With over $874 million in assets, over 2,200 charitable funds, and collaborations with hundreds of local partners, we connect real investments with relevant causes. The Foundation has addressed and continues to address a wide range of community needs.
Scholarships
Since 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville has provided tens of millions of dollars in scholarships to support students with their educational goals. We assist donors in establishing scholarship funds so that a quality education can be available for everyone.
The Jefferson International Women's Scholarship is designed to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray college or university expenses of students attending Jefferson Community & Technical College ("JCTC") in Louisville, Kentucky.

Eligibility

Immigrants or refugees
Resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky or its surrounding community
Either finished the English as a Second Language ("ESL") program at JCTC, or completed sufficient courses in ESL at JCTC to establish their success as students, their determination to learn the English language, and their intent to continue with their studies
Student must be attending any of the following local educational institutions for the academic year that the scholarship is awarded: the University of Louisville; Bellarmine University; Spalding University; Jefferson Community and Technical College; or Indiana University Southeast.
Preference shall be given to applicants who are women
Preference given to applicants who have the greatest demonstrated financial need

What The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
678
Total given
$54.97M
Median grant
$23K
Range
$5,012–$3.85M
  • By dollars: Kentucky 68%, Illinois 8%, California 4%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY; Owensboro, KY; Lexington, KY.
  • <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of Louisville Foundation Inc · Chicago, IL

    B11 single organization support

    $3.85M

  • University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY

    B40 higher ed institutions

    $2.76M

  • Community Initiatives · San Francisco, CA

    W24 citizen participation

    $2M

  • Louisville Orchestra Inc · Louisville, KY

    A69 symphony orchestras

    $1.85M

  • Highlands Community Ministries · Louisville, KY

    X21 protestant

    $1.36M

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women
  • Immigration
  • Education

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