Grants paid by Louisville Downtown Lions Charitiesinc
EIN 61-1176559 · Louisville, KY · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE Z99Z
Louisville Downtown Lions Charitiesinc of Louisville, KY (EIN 61-1176559) reported 60 grants paid totaling $1,453,938 to 27 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,453,938
60 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | $467,656 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $114,800 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $114,547 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $222,183 | — |
| 2025 | 20 | $534,752 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from Louisville Downtown Lions Charitiesinc, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc 61-1061973 | A | Louisville, KY | 8 | $443,578 | 2025 |
| Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation 61-0516171 | A | Louisville, KY | 8 | $237,379 | 2025 |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc | U | Louisville, KY | 1 | $122,800 | 2025 |
| University of Louisville Foundation 23-7078461 | B | Louisville, KY | 3 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Louisville, KY | 3 | $93,000 | 2025 |
| U of L Health Foundation | U | Louisville, KY | 2 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Water Step 61-1262016 | C | Louisville, KY | 4 | $73,000 | 2025 |
| Ky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation | U | Louisville, KY | 3 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Todd Crawford Fd to Cure Paralysis Inc 20-8254185 | C | Prospect, KY | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Whas Crusade for Children 23-7075524 | B | Louisville, KY | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Kentucky School for the Blind 26-2537790 | C | Louisville, KY | 1 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Project Friendship 87-1650496 | C | Louisville, KY | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Lions Clubs International Foundation 23-7030455 | C | Oak Brook, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| American Printing House for the Blind 61-0444640 | B | Louisville, KY | 2 | $15,970 | 2025 |
| Open Door Ministries | U | Louisville, KY | 1 | $13,591 | 2024 |
| Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation 61-1148801 | A | Lexington, KY | 2 | $13,470 | 2023 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens 61-1297238 | B | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Healing Place 61-1164775 | B | Louisville, KY | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Ky Historical Society of the Blind | U | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Dream Foundation of Ky | U | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Envision Blind Sports 81-4960623 | B | Mercer, PA | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Ky Council of the Blind | U | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Prodigal Ministies 61-1275040 | C | Crestwood, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Lifehouse Maternity Home | U | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Academy of Newburg | U | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| United Crescent Hill Ministries 51-0166794 | B | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Kentucky Council of the Blind 61-0913506 | B | Louisville, KY | 2 | $4,650 | 2021 |
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 60 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KY | U | $122,800 | paid | ESTABLISH PERMANENT ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KY | A | $80,500 | paid | PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Water Step Louisville, KY | C | $50,000 | paid | LILLY PAD PROJECT | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Ky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation Louisville, KY | U | $50,000 | paid | KSB GREENHOUSE PROJECT | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | A | $34,482 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | B | $30,000 | paid | LOW VISION CENTER | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | The Salvation Army Louisville, KY | U | $30,000 | paid | GENEREAL OPERATIONS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Todd Crawford Fd to Cure Paralysis Inc Prospect, KY | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | U of L Health Foundation Louisville, KY | U | $25,000 | paid | TOPCAN OCT | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY | B | $10,970 | paid | PRISON INDUSTRIES BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION PROGRAM | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Water Step Louisville, KY | C | $10,000 | paid | HURICANE RELIEF EFFORTS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Whas Crusade for Children Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | The Dream Foundation of Ky Louisville, KY | U | $10,000 | paid | PLAYGROUND HANDICAP ACCESS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Waterfront Botanical Gardens Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Project Friendship Louisville, KY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Envision Blind Sports Mercer, PA | B | $6,000 | paid | SPONSOR 10 ATHLETES | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Ky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation Louisville, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Lighthouse Academy of Newburg Louisville, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | The Healing Place Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512389349300926 |
| 2025 | Ky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation Louisville, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | 202512389349300926 |
| 2024 | Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KY | A | $50,500 | paid | PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | U of L Health Foundation Louisville, KY | U | $50,000 | paid | ALCON ARGOS BIOMETRY UNIT | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | A | $29,592 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Open Door Ministries Louisville, KY | U | $13,591 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Louisville, KY | U | $13,000 | paid | GENEREAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Project Friendship Louisville, KY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Whas Crusade for Children Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Ky Historical Society of the Blind Louisville, KY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Ky Council of the Blind Louisville, KY | U | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | United Crescent Hill Ministries Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Lifehouse Maternity Home Louisville, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Prodigal Ministies Crestwood, KY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Water Step Louisville, KY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | The Healing Place Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2024 | Todd Crawford Fd to Cure Paralysis Inc Prospect, KY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202432969349300103 |
| 2023 | Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KY | A | $40,500 | paid | PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | 202312979349302206 |
| 2023 | Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | B | $28,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202312979349302206 |
| 2023 | University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY | B | $20,000 | paid | SLIT LAMP CAMERA FOR EYE INSTITUTE | 202312979349302206 |
| 2023 | Whas Crusade for Children Louisville, KY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202312979349302206 |
| 2023 | Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Lexington, KY | A | $8,470 | paid | FDT MACHINE FOR VISION VAN | 202312979349302206 |
| 2023 | Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | A | $7,577 | paid | KID SIGHT SPOT CAMERA | 202312979349302206 |
| 2022 | Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KY | A | $40,500 | paid | PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | 202232699349300528 |
| 2022 | University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY | B | $30,000 | paid | DIAGNOSTICS ULTRASOUND | 202232699349300528 |
| 2022 | Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | B | $15,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202232699349300528 |
| 2022 | Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KY | A | $11,100 | paid | PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202232699349300528 |
| 2022 | Lions Clubs International Foundation Oak Brook, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | UKRAINE REFUGEE & DISPLACED PERSONS PROGRAM | 202232699349300528 |
| 2022 | Water Step Louisville, KY | C | $8,000 | paid | WATER PROJECT FOR UKRAINE | 202232699349300528 |
| 2021 | Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KY | A | $100,000 | paid | PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | A | $75,000 | paid | PURCHASE NEW VISION VAN & EYE SCREENING EQUIPMENT FOR THE VAN | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KY | A | $75,000 | paid | PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR EDUCATORS TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATIONS & CONTINUING EDUCTION | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY | B | $50,000 | paid | DEPT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY OPTOS CALIFORNIA FA CAMERA | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Louisville, KY | U | $50,000 | paid | EXPAND "PATHWAY OF HOPE" PROGRAM | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc Louisville, KY | A | $45,478 | paid | PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Kentucky School for the Blind Louisville, KY | C | $30,000 | paid | PLAYGROUND PROJECT | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Louisville, KY | B | $17,528 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Lions Clubs International Foundation Oak Brook, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN 100 | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Radio Eye Inc Lexington, KY | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Kentucky Council of the Blind Louisville, KY | B | $4,000 | paid | SOUND PRINTS PROGRAM | 202112739349301501 |
| 2021 | Kentucky Council of the Blind Louisville, KY | B | $650 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202112739349301501 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512389349300926 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202432969349300103 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312979349302206 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202232699349300528 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202112739349301501 |
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/611176559.json.
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