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Grants paid by Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Melaine Lykins

EIN 61-1356911 · Louisville, KY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Melaine Lykins of Louisville, KY (EIN 61-1356911) reported 89 grants paid totaling $245,494 to 32 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$245,494

89 grants

Recipients

32

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202024$60,532
202222$67,955
202321$57,977
202422$59,030

Top recipients

The 32 recipients receiving the most from Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Melaine Lykins, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Wpln Nashville Public RadioUNashville, TN4$20,0002024
Vanderbilt Undergraduate ScholarshipUNashville, TN4$20,0002024
Friends of Radnor Lake 23-7322143BNashville, TN4$18,5002024
Nashville Public Television Channel 8 62-1740928CNashville, TN4$16,0002024
Dare to Care 23-7345952BLouisville, KY4$14,5532024
St Joseph Children's Home 61-0475286BLouisville, KY4$14,5532024
Nashville Tree Foundation 62-1285871BNashville, TN4$13,5002024
Waterfront Botanical Gardens 61-1297238CLouisville, KY4$12,2662024
American Printing House for the Blind 61-0444640BLouisville, KY4$12,2662024
Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana 61-0476694BLouisville, KY4$12,2662024
Edisto Island Open Land Trust 57-1007436BEdisto Island, SC4$9,5002024
Salvation ArmyULouisville, KY2$6,4082022
Olmstead Parks ConservatoryULouisville, KY2$6,4082022
Honor FlightsULouisville, KY2$6,4082022
National Park FoundationUBaltimore, MD2$6,4082022
YMCA Safe PlaceULouisville, KY2$6,4082022
YMCAUNashville, TN2$5,8582024
National Park Foundation 52-1086761BWashington, DC2$5,8582024
Honor Flights 20-2751460CArlington, VA2$5,8582024
Salvation ArmyUNashville, TN2$5,8562024
The Belcourt Theatre 62-1770620BNashville, TN4$5,0002024
Living Lands & Waters 36-4244353BEast Moline, IL4$4,4632024
World Central Kitchen 27-3521132CWashington, DC2$4,2252024
Tenngreen Land Conservancy 62-1557574BNashville, TN2$2,5002022
Land Trust for Tennessee 62-1770549CNashville, TN4$2,4322024
M4k Richmond 27-1881035CRichmond, VA4$2,3002024
Nashville Public Library 62-1681766CNashville, TN2$2,0002024
Habitat for HumanityUNashville, TN1$1,0002020
Friends of Warner ParkUNashville, TN1$1,0002024
Preservation Society of Nashville 87-3300922CNashville, TN1$1,0002023
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchUNashville, TN1$5002020
Salvation Army Angel TreeULouisville, KY1$2002020

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 89 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Melaine Lykins
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Wpln Nashville Public Radio Nashville, TNU$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION OUTREACH202523219349106027
2024Friends of Radnor Lake Nashville, TNB$5,000paidTO PROVIDE PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF RADNOR LAKE202523219349106027
2024Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship Nashville, TNU$5,000paidTO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS202523219349106027
2024Nashville Tree Foundation Nashville, TNB$4,500paidTO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE NASHVILLE'S URBAN FORESTS BY PLANTING TREES AND PROVIDING EDUCATION202523219349106027
2024Nashville Public Television Channel 8 Nashville, TNC$4,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION OUTREACH202523219349106027
2024American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KYB$3,145paidCREATING ACCESSIBLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, WORKPLACE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND LOW VISION.202523219349106027
2024Honor Flights Arlington, VAC$3,145paidTO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S VETERANS BY INVITING THEM TO SHARE IN A DAY OF HONOR AT OUR NATION'S MEMORIALS.202523219349106027
2024Salvation Army Nashville, TNU$3,145paidTO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO MEET HUMAN NEEDS IN HIS NAME WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION202523219349106027
2024YMCA Nashville, TNU$3,145paidTO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY202523219349106027
2024St Joseph Children's Home Louisville, KYB$3,145paidTO SERVE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES202523219349106027
2024National Park Foundation Washington, DCB$3,145paidTO PROTECT OUR PARKS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME202523219349106027
2024Dare to Care Louisville, KYC$3,145paidTO WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY202523219349106027
2024Junior Achievement of Kentucky Louisville, KYC$3,145paidTO PROVIDE FREE ONLINE RESOURCES TO TEACHERS AND PARENTS202523219349106027
2024Waterfront Botanical Garden Louisville, KYC$3,145paidTO HELP ENLIGHTEN, ENTERTAIN, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABUT THE BOTANICAL WORLD202523219349106027
2024Edisto Island Open Land Trust Edisto Island, SCB$2,000paidTO PRESERVE AND PROTECT EDISTO THROUGH EDUCATION202523219349106027
2024World Central Kitchen Washington, DCC$1,225paidTO PROVIDE MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISIS202523219349106027
2024Friends of Warner Park Nashville, TNU$1,000paidTO PROVIDE PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF WARNER PARK202523219349106027
2024Nashville Public Library Nashville, TNC$1,000paidTO INSPIRE READING, ADVANCE LEARNING, AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY.202523219349106027
2024Living Lands & Waters East Moline, ILB$500paidTO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE NATION'S MAJOR RIVERS202523219349106027
2024The Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TNB$500paidTO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE THEATRE202523219349106027
2024M4k Richmond Richmond, VAC$500paidTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES202523219349106027
2024Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TNC$500paidTO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES202523219349106027
2023Friends of Radnor Lake Nashville, TNB$6,000paidTO PROVIDE PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF RADNOR LAKE202433189349102563
2023St Joseph Children's Home Louisville, KYB$5,000paidTO SERVE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES202433189349102563
2023Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship Nashville, TNU$5,000paidTO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS202433189349102563
2023Wpln Nashville Public Radio Nashville, TNU$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION OUTREACH202433189349102563
2023Dare to Care Louisville, KYC$5,000paidTO WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY202433189349102563
2023Nashville Public Television Channel 8 Nashville, TNC$4,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION OUTREACH202433189349102563
2023Nashville Tree Foundation Nashville, TNB$3,000paidTO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE NASHVILLE'S URBAN FORESTS BY PLANTING TREES AND PROVIDING EDUCATION202433189349102563
2023National Park Foundation Washington, DCB$2,713paidTO PROTECT OUR PARKS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME202433189349102563
2023American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KYB$2,713paidCREATING ACCESSIBLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, WORKPLACE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND LOW VISION.202433189349102563
2023Waterfront Botanical Garden Louisville, KYC$2,713paidTO HELP ENLIGHTEN, ENTERTAIN, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABUT THE BOTANICAL WORLD202433189349102563
2023Junior Achievement of Kentucky Louisville, KYC$2,713paidTO PROVIDE FREE ONLINE RESOURCES TO TEACHERS AND PARENTS202433189349102563
2023Honor Flights Arlington, VAC$2,713paidTO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S VETERANS BY INVITING THEM TO SHARE IN A DAY OF HONOR AT OUR NATION'S MEMORIALS.202433189349102563
2023YMCA Nashville, TNU$2,713paidTO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY202433189349102563
2023Salvation Army Nashville, TNU$2,711paidTO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO MEET HUMAN NEEDS IN HIS NAME WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION202433189349102563
2023Edisto Island Open Land Trust Edisto Island, SCB$2,000paidTO PRESERVE AND PROTECT EDISTO THROUGH EDUCATION202433189349102563
2023Nashville Public Library Nashville, TNC$1,000paidTO INSPIRE READING, ADVANCE LEARNING, AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY.202433189349102563
2023Preservation Society of Nashville Nashville, TNC$1,000paidTO PROTECT AND CHAMPION NASHVILLE'S UNIQUE STORIES202433189349102563
2023Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TNC$500paidTO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES202433189349102563
2023M4k Richmond Richmond, VAC$500paidTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES202433189349102563
2023The Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TNB$500paidTO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE THEATRE202433189349102563
2023Living Lands & Waters East Moline, ILB$488paidTO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE NATION'S MAJOR RIVERS202433189349102563
2022Friends of Radnor Lake Nashville, TNB$5,500paidTO PROVIDE PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF RADNOR LAKE202313199349104781
2022Wpln Nashville Public Radio Nashville, TNU$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION OUTREACH202313199349104781
2022Nashville Public Television Channel 8 Nashville, TNC$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION OUTREACH202313199349104781
2022Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship Nashville, TNU$5,000paidTO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS202313199349104781
2022YMCA Safe Place Louisville, KYU$3,398paidTO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HELP, HOPE AND HEALING TO TEENS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS202313199349104781
2022Olmstead Parks Conservatory Louisville, KYU$3,398paidTO RESTORE, ENHANCE AND PROTECT PARKS AND PARKWAYS202313199349104781
2022Honor Flights Louisville, KYU$3,398paidTO HELP TRANSPORT VETERANS TO WASHINGTON DC TO VISIT MEMORIALS DEDICATED TO HONOR THEIR SACRIFICES202313199349104781
2022Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Louisville, KYB$3,398paidTO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR PATH TO FUTURE SUCCESS202313199349104781
2022Dare to Care Louisville, KYB$3,398paidTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED202313199349104781
2022Waterfront Botanical Gardens Louisville, KYC$3,398paidTO DEVELOP A BOTANICAL GARDEN AND CONSERVATORY202313199349104781
2022American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KYB$3,398paidTO PROVIDE MATERIALS THAT HELP THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED202313199349104781
2022National Park Foundation Baltimore, MDU$3,398paidTO PRESERVE TREASURED LANDSCAPES AND HISTORICAL SITES202313199349104781
2022St Joseph Children's Home Louisville, KYB$3,398paidTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER202313199349104781
2022Salvation Army Louisville, KYU$3,398paidTO PROVIDE FOOD AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED202313199349104781
2022World Central Kitchen Washington, DCC$3,000paidTO PROVIDE MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIAMTE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES202313199349104781
2022Nashville Tree Foundation Nashville, TNB$3,000paidTO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE NASHVILLE'S URBAN FORESTS BY PLANTING TREES AND PROVIDING EDUCATION202313199349104781
2022Edisto Island Open Land Trust Edisto Island, SCB$2,500paidTO PRESERVE AND PROTECT EDISTO THROUGH EDUCATION202313199349104781
2022The Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TNB$1,500paidTO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE THEATRE202313199349104781
2022Living Lands & Waters East Moline, ILB$1,475paidTO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE NATION'S MAJOR RIVERS202313199349104781
2022Tenngreen Land Conservancy Nashville, TNB$1,000paidTO ESTABLISH WILDLIFE CORRIDORS, CREATING PARKS AND ENHANCING PUBLIC RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES202313199349104781
2022M4k Richmond Richmond, VAC$500paidTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES202313199349104781
2022Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TNC$500paidTO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES202313199349104781
2020Wpln Nashville Public Radio Nashville, TNU$5,000paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship Nashville, TNU$5,000paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Waterfront Botanical Gardens Louisville, KYC$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020St Joseph Children's Home Louisville, KYB$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Louisville, KYB$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Olmstead Parks Conservatory Louisville, KYU$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Dare to Care Louisville, KYB$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020National Park Foundation Baltimore, MDU$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KYB$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Salvation Army Louisville, KYU$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020YMCA Safe Place Louisville, KYU$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Honor Flights Louisville, KYU$3,010paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Nashville Public Television Channel 8 Nashville, TNC$3,000paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Nashville Tree Foundation Nashville, TNB$3,000paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Edisto Island Open Land Trust Edisto Island, SCB$3,000paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020The Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TNB$2,500paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Friends of Radnor Lake Nashville, TNB$2,000paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Living Lands & Waters East Moline, ILB$2,000paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Tenngreen Land Conservancy Nashville, TNB$1,500paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Habitat for Humanity Nashville, TNU$1,000paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TNC$932paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020M4k Richmond Richmond, VAC$800paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Westminster Presbyterian Church Nashville, TNU$500paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213
2020Salvation Army Angel Tree Louisville, KYU$200paidTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202133199349102213

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202523219349106027
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202433189349102563
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202313199349104781
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202133199349102213

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/611356911.json.

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