Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation?
Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Kentucky Derby Festival Inc ($318K), LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc ($238K), Ford Philanthropy ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Derby Festival Inc | $317,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | $238,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Ford Philanthropy | $180,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | $125,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rostrevor Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Kindred Foundation Inc | $37,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| AT&T Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Basketball Players Association Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $6,500 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fites Family Charitable Trust | $600 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $288K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $132K.
What grants has Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kentucky Derby Festival Inc | TO FUND EVENTS AND PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2025 | LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUND | $60,000 |
| 2025 | National Basketball Players Association Foundation | TO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $7,000 |
| 2024 | LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL | $178,000 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Derby Festival Inc | TO FUND EVENTS AND PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Inc | VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Republic Bank Foundation Inc | Fillies Derby Ball | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Kentucky Derby Festival Inc | TO FUND EVENTS AND PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $97,500 |
| 2023 | Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Fites Family Charitable Trust | FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $600 |
| 2022 | Kentucky Derby Festival Inc | TO FUND EVENTS AND PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2022 | Rostrevor Foundation Inc | PROGRAMMING | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Ford Philanthropy | BETTER WORLD | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc | A84 COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Ford Philanthropy | BETTER WORLD | $70,000 |
| 2021 | Kindred Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $37,500 |
| 2021 | Rostrevor Foundation Inc | PROGRAMMING | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Truist Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Ford Philanthropy | BETTER WORLD | $40,000 |
| 2020 | Rostrevor Foundation Inc | PROGRAMMING | $20,000 |
| 2020 | AT&T Foundation | Arts, Media & Culture | $12,000 |
| 2019 | Ford Philanthropy | BETTER WORLD | $40,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation?
Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Kentucky Derby Festival Inc ($318K), LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc ($238K), Ford Philanthropy ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation's largest funder?
Kentucky Derby Festival Inc is the largest recorded funder of Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation, with $318K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation across 26 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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