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Thaddeus Colson & Isabelle Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship Grant

The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc

Funding Amount

US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Upcoming college sophomore, junior, or senior attending a recognized four-year public college in Kentucky (Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, or…

Geography

  • Female resident of Kentucky

Other requirements

  • Enrolled full-time
  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA
  • Majoring in an environmentally related program (ex: Agriculture, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Horticulture, etc.)
  • 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 Thaddeus Colson and Isabelle Saalwaechter Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship was established by Isabelle Smith in memory of her parents. This fund is designed to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray college or university expenses of a female student majoring in an environmentally related program and displaying a commitment to the environment.

Eligibility

Enrolled full-time
Upcoming college sophomore, junior, or senior attending a recognized four-year public college in Kentucky (Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, or Western Kentucky University)
Cumulative 3.0 GPA
Majoring in an environmentally related program (ex: Agriculture, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Horticulture, etc.)

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

  • Education
  • Women
  • Environment

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