Ascension School
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ascension School?
Ascension School is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Inner City Scholarship Fund Inc ($1.9M), The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation ($304K), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Ascension School between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner City Scholarship Fund Inc | $1,853,385 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation | $304,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) | $203,009 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | $23,800 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Bieber Family Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joseph E & Mary E Keller Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2019–2022 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | $6,100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lurline H Jochum Charitable Trust | $6,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $2,250 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $1,015 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Caleres Cares Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
What grants has Ascension School received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Inner City Scholarship Fund Inc | FINANCIAL AID GRANT | $1,853,385 |
| 2025 | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) | IMPROVE SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE ENROLLMENT | $70,310 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $500 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $500 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-8 LAGGING BEHIND THEIR PEERS IN GRADE-LEVEL LITERACY FOR MATH AND READING | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHALLENGE 2023 - 2024 | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) | IMPROVE SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE ENROLLMENT | $28,350 |
| 2024 | Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $3,300 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $1,250 |
| 2023 | The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $79,000 |
| 2023 | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) | IMPROVE SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE ENROLLMENT | $32,297 |
| 2023 | Bieber Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | DOLLARS FOR DOERS | $15 |
| 2022 | The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) | IMPROVE SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE ENROLLMENT | $72,052 |
| 2022 | Bieber Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Joseph E & Mary E Keller Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,500 |
| 2022 | Lurline H Jochum Charitable Trust | TUITION | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | TEAM VOLUNTEER GRANTS | $500 |
| 2022 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100 |
| 2021 | The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $7,000 |
| 2021 | Bieber Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Lurline H Jochum Charitable Trust | TUITION | $2,500 |
| 2020 | The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $75,000 |
| 2020 | Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation | GENERAL/EDUCATIONAL | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Maggie Applauds Great Goals in Education Inc | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | X22 ROMAN CATHOLIC | $6,100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ascension School?
Ascension School is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Inner City Scholarship Fund Inc ($1.9M), The Ivan Bowen Family Foundation ($304K), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Ascension School between 2019–2025.
Who is Ascension School's largest funder?
Inner City Scholarship Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Ascension School, with $1.9M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Ascension School received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Ascension School across 35 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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