Grants paid by Louisville Water Foundation
EIN 46-2069742 · Louisville, KY · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE C60
Louisville Water Foundation of Louisville, KY (EIN 46-2069742) reported 61 grants paid totaling $3,591,008 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,591,008
61 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $394,637 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | $402,200 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $353,500 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $788,300 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $660,100 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $537,271 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $455,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Louisville Water Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Community Ministries 61-1361750 | A | Louisville, KY | 7 | $2,575,000 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army 13-5562351 | A | Louisville, KY | 7 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency (mpcaa) 61-0867061 | A | Shelbyville, KY | 5 | $140,000 | 2023 |
| Fund for the Arts 61-0479626 | A | Louisville, KY | 5 | $115,000 | 2024 |
| Young Authors Greenhouse Inc 82-2878352 | A | Louisville, KY | 5 | $85,000 | 2024 |
| Teach Kentucky 20-4009920 | A | Louisville, KY | 3 | $55,000 | 2021 |
| Waterstep 61-1262016 | A | Louisville, KY | 3 | $54,771 | 2023 |
| Water With Blessings Inc 37-1639872 | A | Middletown, KY | 2 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Louisville Grows Inc 27-0959401 | A | Louisville, KY | 2 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest 61-0444651 | A | Clermont, KY | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Ugandan Water Project 27-1481728 | A | Lima, NY | 2 | $32,400 | 2022 |
| Passionist Earth & Spirit Center Inc 26-2962715 | A | Louisville, KY | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens (botanica Inc) 61-1297238 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| St Stephen Family Life Center 61-1169856 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $23,137 | 2018 |
| New Directions Housing Corporation 61-0715630 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Healing Waters International 46-0472149 | A | Golden, CO | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Water Mission 57-1116978 | A | N Charleston, SC | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross 53-0196605 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $17,500 | 2018 |
| Louisville Metro Parks Foundation 20-4372292 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| The Parklands of Floyds Fork 20-1780317 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Ky Tn Water Professionals Conference 23-7026156 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Shirley's Way 90-1024077 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Water Is Basic 27-4280703 | A | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Kentucky Waterways Alliance 61-1239766 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Kentucky State Treasurer 61-1284992 | A | Frankfort, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Droplet Water Project 82-4022379 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Kentucky Derby Museum 31-1023459 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $7,200 | 2019 |
| Americana Community Center Inc 61-1251306 | A | Louisville, KY | 1 | $6,000 | 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 61 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Association of Community Ministries Louisville, KY | A | $350,000 | paid | WATER/SEWER BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202541619349301659 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Louisville, KY | A | $25,000 | paid | WATER/SEWER BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202541619349301659 |
| 2024 | Fund for the Arts Louisville, KY | A | $15,000 | paid | WATER EDUCATION | 202541619349301659 |
| 2024 | Water by Women Louisville, KY | A | $15,000 | paid | CHOLERA ERADICATION | 202541619349301659 |
| 2024 | Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest Clermont, KY | A | $15,000 | paid | WATER EDUCATION | 202541619349301659 |
| 2024 | The Parklands of Floyds Fork Louisville, KY | A | $15,000 | paid | WATER EDUCATION | 202541619349301659 |
| 2024 | Young Authors Greenhouse Louisville, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | WATER EDUCATION | 202541619349301659 |
| 2024 | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center Inc Louisville, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | WATER EDUCATION | 202541619349301659 |
| 2023 | Association of Community Ministries Louisville, KY | A | $400,000 | paid | WATER/SEWER BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202431249349302478 |
| 2023 | Waterstep Louisville, KY | A | $24,771 | paid | FUNDING DISASTER RESPONSE TRAILER | 202431249349302478 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Louisville, KY | A | $22,500 | paid | WATER/SEWER BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202431249349302478 |
| 2023 | Water Mission N Charleston, SC | A | $20,000 | paid | FUNDING WATER ACCESS PROJECT IN TANZANIA | 202431249349302478 |
| 2023 | Young Authors Greenhouse Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | WATER EDUCATION | 202431249349302478 |
| 2023 | Multipurposecommunityactionagencyinc Shelbyville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | WATER/SEWER BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202431249349302478 |
| 2023 | Healing Waters International Golden, CO | A | $20,000 | paid | FUNDING WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM IN MEXICO | 202431249349302478 |
| 2023 | Water Is Basic Dallas, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | FUNDING WELL REPAIR IN SUDAN | 202431249349302478 |
| 2022 | Association of Community Ministries Louisville, KY | A | $500,000 | paid | Water education | 202341289349302294 |
| 2022 | Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency (mpcaa) Shelbyville, KY | A | $26,000 | paid | Water education | 202341289349302294 |
| 2022 | Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest Clermont, KY | A | $25,000 | paid | Water education | 202341289349302294 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Louisville, KY | A | $22,500 | paid | WATER EDUCATION | 202341289349302294 |
| 2022 | Ugandan Water Project Inc Lima, NY | A | $21,600 | paid | Water education | 202341289349302294 |
| 2022 | Fund for the Arts Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | WATER EDUCATION | 202341289349302294 |
| 2022 | Young Authors Greenhouse Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | Water education | 202341289349302294 |
| 2022 | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | Water education | 202341289349302294 |
| 2022 | Waterstep Louisville, KY | A | $5,000 | paid | Water education | 202341289349302294 |
| 2021 | Association of Community Ministries Louisville, KY | A | $600,000 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army Louisville, KY | A | $42,500 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency (mpcaa) Louisville, KY | A | $40,000 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | Fund for the Arts Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | Teach Kentucky Louisville, KY | A | $15,000 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | Louisville Grows Louisville, KY | A | $15,000 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | Young Authors Greenhouse Louisville, KY | A | $15,000 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | Ugandan Water Project Lima, NY | A | $10,800 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | Shirley's Way Louisville, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | Kentucky State Treasurer Frankfort, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | disaster relief | 202221329349305287 |
| 2021 | Kentucky Waterways Alliance Louisville, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | water education | 202221329349305287 |
| 2020 | Association of Community Ministries Louisville, KY | A | $200,000 | paid | water assistance | 202141379349300994 |
| 2020 | Water With Blessings Inc Middletown, KY | A | $30,000 | paid | water education | 202141379349300994 |
| 2020 | Waterstep Louisville, KY | A | $25,000 | paid | disaster relief | 202141379349300994 |
| 2020 | Louisville Grows Inc Louisville, KY | A | $25,000 | paid | water education | 202141379349300994 |
| 2020 | New Directions Housing Corporation Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | water education | 202141379349300994 |
| 2020 | Fund for the Arts Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | water education | 202141379349300994 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Louisville, KY | A | $17,500 | paid | water assistance | 202141379349300994 |
| 2020 | Droplet Water Project Louisville, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | water education | 202141379349300994 |
| 2020 | Americana Community Center Inc Louisville, KY | A | $6,000 | paid | water education | 202141379349300994 |
| 2019 | Association of Community Ministries Louisville, KY | A | $300,000 | paid | Water assistance | 202021299349301307 |
| 2019 | Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency (mpcaa) Shelbyville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | Water assistance | 202021299349301307 |
| 2019 | Young Authors Greenhouse Inc Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | Water education | 202021299349301307 |
| 2019 | Teach Kentucky Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | Water education | 202021299349301307 |
| 2019 | Louisville Metro Parks Foundation Louisville, KY | A | $15,000 | paid | Water assistance | 202021299349301307 |
| 2019 | The Salvation Army Louisville, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | Water assistance | 202021299349301307 |
| 2019 | Ky Tn Water Professionals Conference Louisville, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | Water assistance | 202021299349301307 |
| 2019 | Kentucky Derby Museum Louisville, KY | A | $7,200 | paid | Water education | 202021299349301307 |
| 2018 | Association of Community Ministries Louisville, KY | A | $225,000 | paid | Water assistance | 201921339349305817 |
| 2018 | Fund for the Arts Louisville, KY | A | $40,000 | paid | Water education | 201921339349305817 |
| 2018 | Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency (mpcaa) Shelbyville, KY | A | $34,000 | paid | Local water assistance grant award | 201921339349305817 |
| 2018 | Waterfront Botanical Gardens (botanica Inc) Louisville, KY | A | $25,000 | paid | Water assistance | 201921339349305817 |
| 2018 | St Stephen Family Life Center Louisville, KY | A | $23,137 | paid | Water assistance | 201921339349305817 |
| 2018 | Teach Kentucky Louisville, KY | A | $20,000 | paid | Water education | 201921339349305817 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | A | $17,500 | paid | Purchase new emergency response vehicles | 201921339349305817 |
| 2018 | The Salvation Army Louisville, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | Water assistance | 201921339349305817 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541619349301659 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431249349302478 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341289349302294 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221329349305287 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202141379349300994 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202021299349301307 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921339349305817 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/462069742.json.
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