Grants paid by Marksbury Family Foundation Inc
EIN 26-4737208 · Nicholasville, KY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE P20
Marksbury Family Foundation Inc of Nicholasville, KY (EIN 26-4737208) reported 42 grants paid totaling $5,037,515 to 25 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $1,800,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,037,515
42 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$1,800,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | $775,000 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $803,500 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $518,947 | $1,800,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | $892,034 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $1,067,034 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $981,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from Marksbury Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Community Foundation | U | Lexington, KY | 4 | $1,543,000 | 2024 |
| Lexington Public Library Foundation 31-1565272 | B | Lexington, KY | 3 | $900,000 | 2024 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation 61-6053466 | B | Lexington, KY | 2 | $692,000 | 2020 |
| United Way of the Bluegrass 61-0444679 | B | Lexington, KY | 2 | $542,000 | 2024 |
| Lexington Hearing & Speech Center 61-0593951 | B | Lexington, KY | 4 | $373,947 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass 61-0523288 | C | Lexington, KY | 2 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| The Map Foundation Inc 26-0248390 | B | Lexington, KY | 1 | $125,000 | 2018 |
| North Limestone Community Development Corporation | U | Lexington, KY | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| Nurse Family Partnership 20-0234163 | C | Denver, CO | 2 | $100,068 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass 61-0606480 | B | Lexington, KY | 2 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Keenstart | U | Lexington, KY | 3 | $70,000 | 2021 |
| Awesome Center for Entrepreneurship Inc 45-4294345 | B | Lexington, KY | 3 | $55,000 | 2021 |
| Keenstartkentucky Entrepreneurship Education | U | Lexington, KY | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| The Living Arts & Science Center 61-0675663 | B | Lexington, KY | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Challenger Learning Center | U | Hazard, KY | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Foodchain Inc 45-4088193 | B | Lexington, KY | 1 | $35,000 | 2018 |
| Centre College 61-1262931 | B | Danville, KY | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Together Rising 46-3859572 | D | Falls Church, VA | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Community Action Council 61-0865554 | D | Lexington, KY | 1 | $11,000 | 2020 |
| God's Pantry Food Bank 31-0979404 | B | Lexington, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| University of Kentucky 61-1104212 | C | Lexington, KY | 1 | $8,000 | 2020 |
| The Lee Initiative 82-3884798 | B | Louisville, KY | 1 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| Uk Healthcare | U | Lexington, KY | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Sc Hospitality Employee Relief Covid-19 Fund | U | Columbia, SC | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Itn Bluegrass 26-1341780 | D | Lexington, KY | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 43 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bluegrass Community Foundation Lexington, KY | U | $410,000 | paid | DONATION TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION | 202542879349100814 |
| 2024 | Lexington Public Library Foundation Lexington, KY | B | $300,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE OF $300K OVER SIX YEARS TO REBUILD A LIBRARY BRANCH | 202542879349100814 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Bluegrass Lexington, KY | B | $271,000 | paid | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO HELP CHILDREN & FAMILIES SUCCEED | 202542879349100814 |
| 2023 | Bluegrass Community Foundation Lexington, KY | U | $396,000 | paid | DONATION TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION | 202403109349100515 |
| 2023 | Lexington Public Library Foundation Lexington, KY | B | $300,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE OF $300K OVER SIX YEARS TO REBUILD A LIBRARY BRANCH | 202403109349100515 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Bluegrass Lexington, KY | B | $271,000 | paid | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO HELP CHILDREN & FAMILIES SUCCEED | 202403109349100515 |
| 2023 | Nurse Family Partnership Denver, CO | C | $50,034 | paid | DONATION TO POSITIVELY TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE BABIES, MOTHERS AND FAMILIES | 202403109349100515 |
| 2023 | Challenger Learning Center Hazard, KY | U | $50,000 | paid | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE BEYOND A CLASSROOM EDUCATION | 202403109349100515 |
| 2022 | Bluegrass Community Foundation Lexington, KY | U | $417,000 | paid | DONATION TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION | 202342559349101324 |
| 2022 | Lexington Public Library Foundation Lexington, KY | B | $300,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE OF $300K OVER SIX YEARS TO REBUILD A LIBRARY BRANCH | 202342559349101324 |
| 2022 | Lexington Hearing & Speech Center Lexington, KY | B | $75,000 | paid | DONATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HEARING, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS | 202342559349101324 |
| 2022 | Nurse Family Partnership Denver, CO | C | $50,034 | paid | DONATION TO POSITIVELY TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE BABIES, MOTHERS AND FAMILIES | 202342559349101324 |
| 2022 | Keenstartkentucky Entrepreneurship Education Lexington, KY | U | $50,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID STUDENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS BECOMING ENTREPRENEURS AND KEY BUSINESS LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS KENTUCKY | 202342559349101324 |
| 2021 | Lexington Public Library Foundation Lexington, KY | B | $1,800,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE OF $300K OVER SIX YEARS TO REBUILD A LIBRARY BRANCH | 202232389349100313 |
| 2021 | Bluegrass Community Foundation Lexington, KY | U | $320,000 | paid | DONATION TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION | 202232389349100313 |
| 2021 | Lexington Hearing & Speech Center Lexington, KY | B | $173,947 | paid | DONATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HEARING, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS | 202232389349100313 |
| 2021 | Keenstart Lexington, KY | U | $15,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID STUDENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS BECOMING ENTREPRENEURS AND KEY BUSINESS LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS KENTUCKY | 202232389349100313 |
| 2021 | Awesome Center for Entrepreneurship Inc Lexington, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID IN GOAL OF BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY IN KENTUCKY | 202232389349100313 |
| 2020 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Lexington, KY | B | $347,000 | paid | DONATION TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | North Limestone Community Development Corporation Lexington, KY | U | $125,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID IN CREATING PROGRAMS FOR EQUITABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass Lexington, KY | C | $100,000 | paid | DONATION TO HELP PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG AND ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Lexington Hearing & Speech Center Lexington, KY | B | $75,000 | paid | DONATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HEARING, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass Lexington, KY | B | $50,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT BUSINESS OPERATION AND THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Keenstart Lexington, KY | U | $30,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID STUDENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS BECOMING ENTREPRENEURS AND KEY BUSINESS LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS KENTUCKY | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Awesome Center for Entrepreneurship Inc Lexington, KY | B | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID IN GOAL OF BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY IN KENTUCKY | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Together Rising Falls Church, VA | D | $12,000 | paid | DONATION TO ASSIST IN ADDRESSING CRITICAL NEEDS AROUND THE WORLD | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Community Action Council Lexington, KY | D | $11,000 | paid | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS POVERTY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | God's Pantry Food Bank Lexington, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD INSECURITIES | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | C | $8,000 | paid | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | The Lee Initiative Louisville, KY | B | $3,500 | paid | DONATION TO ASSIST IN CREATING EQUALITY IN THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Sc Hospitality Employee Relief Covid-19 Fund Columbia, SC | U | $3,000 | paid | DONATION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF TO RESTAURANT WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Uk Healthcare Lexington, KY | U | $3,000 | paid | DONATION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY PPE TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202101339349103305 |
| 2020 | Itn Bluegrass Lexington, KY | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT | 202101339349103305 |
| 2018 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Lexington, KY | B | $345,000 | paid | DONATION TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION | 201921339349102947 |
| 2018 | The Map Foundation Inc Lexington, KY | B | $125,000 | paid | DONATION TO SPONSOR WOODHILL COMMUNITY CENTER AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN | 201921339349102947 |
| 2018 | Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass Lexington, KY | B | $50,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT BUSINESS OPERATION AND THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM | 201921339349102947 |
| 2018 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass Lexington, KY | C | $50,000 | paid | DONATION TO HELP PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG AND ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER | 201921339349102947 |
| 2018 | Lexington Hearing & Speech Center Lexington, KY | B | $50,000 | paid | DONATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HEARING, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS | 201921339349102947 |
| 2018 | The Living Arts & Science Center Lexington, KY | B | $50,000 | paid | DONATION FOR DISCOVERY GALLERY | 201921339349102947 |
| 2018 | Foodchain Inc Lexington, KY | B | $35,000 | paid | DONATION TO FOOD SECTOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND PLACES UNDER AND UNEMPLOYED RESIDENTS IN JOBS IN THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY | 201921339349102947 |
| 2018 | Centre College Danville, KY | B | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TO ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME | 201921339349102947 |
| 2018 | Keenstart Frankfort, KY | U | $25,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID STUDENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS BECOMING ENTREPRENEURS AND KEY BUSINESS LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS KENTUCKY | 201921339349102947 |
| 2018 | Awesome Center for Entrepreneurship Inc Lexington, KY | B | $20,000 | paid | DONATION TO AID IN GOAL OF BUILDING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY IN KENTUCKY | 201921339349102947 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542879349100814 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403109349100515 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202342559349101324 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202232389349100313 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101339349103305 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921339349102947 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/264737208.json.
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