Louisville Free Public Library

Louisville, KY ·EIN 61-0969361 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$435K received 10 funders 23 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Louisville Free Public Library?

Louisville Free Public Library is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Gheens Foundation Inc ($124K), The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic ($102K), Hoover Foundation Income Account ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $435K in grants to Louisville Free Public Library between 2020–2025.

What grants has Louisville Free Public Library received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Herman H Nettelroth Fund TuwGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Gheens Foundation IncONE LIBRARY, ONE LOUISVILLE$123,623
2024The Brooke Brown Barzun PhilanthropicRESTRICTED SUPPORT$100,000
2024Hoover Foundation Income AccountGENERAL OPERATING$75,000
2024Judith a Eastland TuwGENERAL OPERATING$12,429
2024Bader Family Charitable TrustSUPPORT$10,000
2024Herman H Nettelroth Fund TuwGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Samuel Lyon CharitableSUPPORT$1,000
2023Judith a Eastland TuwGENERAL OPERATING$13,953
2023Herman H Nettelroth Fund TuwGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2023Robert H Reakirt Fdn EquitiesGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2023The Samuel Lyon CharitableSUPPORT$1,000
2023Auerbach Family Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$1,000
2022Herman H Nettelroth Fund TuwREFRESHING THE CHILDREN'S$10,000
2022Judith a Eastland TuwGENERAL OPERATING$8,144
2022The Brooke Brown Barzun PhilanthropicOPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
2022The Samuel Lyon CharitableSUPPORT$1,000
2022Auerbach Family Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$1,000
2021Herman H Nettelroth Fund TuwREFRESHING THE CHILDREN'S$8,000
2021Auerbach Family Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$1,000
2021The Samuel Lyon CharitableSUPPORT$750
2020Brown-Forman FoundationGeneral Program Support$25,000
2020The Samuel Lyon CharitableSUPPORT$500

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Louisville Free Public Library?

Louisville Free Public Library is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Gheens Foundation Inc ($124K), The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic ($102K), Hoover Foundation Income Account ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $435K in grants to Louisville Free Public Library between 2020–2025.

Who is Louisville Free Public Library's largest funder?

The Gheens Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Louisville Free Public Library, with $124K across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has Louisville Free Public Library received?

IRS 990 filings record $435K in grants to Louisville Free Public Library across 23 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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