The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-8432064

Foundation Overview

Based in Lexington, KY, The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc has awarded 178 grants totaling $1,219,684 to organizations in Kentucky. Individual grants range from $750 to $30,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,219,684
Total Assets
$1,940,454
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
18
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 56%

10 of 18 recipients (56%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Kentucky

100% of all grants are concentrated in Kentucky, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Lexington (45%), Louisville (11%), Frankfort (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+37%

Moderate 37% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (76%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Dry Stone Conservancy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Walls In Ky 2025
First Presbyterian Church $6,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2025
Food Literacy Project $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Farm 2025
Mary Todd Lincoln House-ky Mansions Preseration Fdn $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Landmark 2025
The Berry Center $9,000 New Castle, KY, US Preserve Agrarian Way Of Life 2025
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2025
Woodford Theatre $3,000 Versailles, KY, US Support Local Theater 2025
Alice Lloyd College $5,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Restore Historic Building 2025
Farmington $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Restore Historic Building 2025
Ky Educational Tv $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Support Public Broadcasting 2025
Ky Gateway Museum $3,000 Maysville, KY, US Support Reading In Schools 2025
Lexington Philharmonic $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Support Local Musicians 2025
March Madness $6,000 Lexington, KY, US Support Local Musicians 2025
National Society Colonial Dames-ky $4,525 Frankfort, KY, US Support Liberty Hall Programs 2025
South Union Shaker Village $10,000 Auburn, KY, US Support Historical Site 2025
Team Kentucky $2,500 Frankfort, KY, US Help With Local Storm Damage Releif 2025
Triple Crown Theater $2,000 Paris, KY, US Support Local Theater Group 2025
First Christian Church $5,000 Paris, KY, US Support Local Charities 2025
Green River Academy $5,000 Elkton, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2024
Cave Hill Heritage Fdn $2,500 Louisville, KY, US Preserve Historic Building 2024
Ludlow Historic Society $15,000 Ludlow, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2024
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $9,550 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2024
Food Literacy Project $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Farm 2024
Dry Stone Conservancy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Walls In Ky 2024
First Presbyterian Church $6,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2024
Duncan Tavern $4,800 Paris, KY, US Preserve Historic Home 2024
Woodford Theatre $5,000 Versailles, KY, US Support Local Theater 2024
Mary Todd Lincoln House-ky Mansions Preseration Fdn $2,500 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Landmark 2024
The Berry Center $5,000 New Castle, KY, US Preserve Agrarian Way Of Life 2024
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2024
Green River Academy $5,000 Elkton, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2024
Cave Hill Heritage Fdn $2,500 Louisville, KY, US Preserve Historic Building 2024
Ludlow Historic Society $15,000 Ludlow, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2024
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $9,550 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2024
Food Literacy Project $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Farm 2024
Dry Stone Conservancy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Walls In Ky 2024
First Presbyterian Church $6,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2024
Duncan Tavern $4,800 Paris, KY, US Preserve Historic Home 2024
Woodford Theatre $5,000 Versailles, KY, US Support Local Theater 2024
Mary Todd Lincoln House-ky Mansions Preseration Fdn $2,500 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Landmark 2024
The Berry Center $5,000 New Castle, KY, US Preserve Agrarian Way Of Life 2024
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2024
Alice Lloyd College $5,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $8,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2023
The Berry Center $10,000 New Castle, KY, US Preserve Agrarian Way Of Life 2023
Bluegrass Community Foundation $10,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Books 2023
Carnegie Center For Literacy $1,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
National Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America $4,000 Frankfort, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2023
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2023
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $12,000 Danville, KY, US Preserve Historic Building 2023
Dry Stone Conservancy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Walls In Ky 2023
Henry Clay Foundation $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Home 2023
Oxmoor Farm Foundation $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Preserve Historic Landmark 2023
Alice Lloyd College $5,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $8,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2023
The Berry Center $10,000 New Castle, KY, US Preserve Agrarian Way Of Life 2023
Bluegrass Community Foundation $10,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Books 2023
Carnegie Center For Literacy $1,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
National Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America $4,000 Frankfort, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2023
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2023
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $12,000 Danville, KY, US Preserve Historic Building 2023
Dry Stone Conservancy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Walls In Ky 2023
Henry Clay Foundation $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Home 2023
Oxmoor Farm Foundation $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Preserve Historic Landmark 2023
Alice Lloyd College $5,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $8,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2023
The Berry Center $10,000 New Castle, KY, US Preserve Agrarian Way Of Life 2023
Bluegrass Community Foundation $10,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Books 2023
Carnegie Center For Literacy $1,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
National Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America $4,000 Frankfort, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2023
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2023
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $12,000 Danville, KY, US Preserve Historic Building 2023
Dry Stone Conservancy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Walls In Ky 2023
Henry Clay Foundation $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Home 2023
Oxmoor Farm Foundation $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Preserve Historic Landmark 2023
Alice Lloyd College $5,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $8,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2023
The Berry Center $10,000 New Castle, KY, US Preserve Agrarian Way Of Life 2023
Bluegrass Community Foundation $10,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Books 2023
Carnegie Center For Literacy $1,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
National Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America $4,000 Frankfort, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2023
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2023
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $12,000 Danville, KY, US Preserve Historic Building 2023
Dry Stone Conservancy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Walls In Ky 2023
Henry Clay Foundation $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Home 2023
Oxmoor Farm Foundation $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Preserve Historic Landmark 2023
Alice Lloyd College $5,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $8,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2023
The Berry Center $10,000 New Castle, KY, US Preserve Agrarian Way Of Life 2023
Bluegrass Community Foundation $10,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Books 2023
Carnegie Center For Literacy $1,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2023
National Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America $4,000 Frankfort, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2023
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2023
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $12,000 Danville, KY, US Preserve Historic Building 2023
Dry Stone Conservancy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Walls In Ky 2023
Henry Clay Foundation $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Preserve Historic Home 2023
Oxmoor Farm Foundation $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Preserve Historic Landmark 2023
Appalshop $10,000 Whitesburg, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2022
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $11,020 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2022
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2022
Josephine Sculpture Park Inc $5,550 Frankfort, KY, US To Preserve Sculpture Park 2022
Kentucky Gateway Museum Center $8,000 Maysville, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Books 2022
Kentucky Society Of Car $5,000 Paris, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2022
National Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America $5,000 Frankfort, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2022
Hindman Settlement School $10,000 Hindman, KY, US Restoration Of Historic Building 2022
Locust Grove $10,000 Louisville, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2022
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2022
Ward Hall Foundation $8,000 Georgetown, KY, US To Preserve Historic Building 2022
Appalshop $10,000 Whitesburg, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2022
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $11,020 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2022
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2022
Josephine Sculpture Park Inc $5,550 Frankfort, KY, US To Preserve Sculpture Park 2022
Kentucky Gateway Museum Center $8,000 Maysville, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Books 2022
Kentucky Society Of Car $5,000 Paris, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2022
National Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America $5,000 Frankfort, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2022
Hindman Settlement School $10,000 Hindman, KY, US Restoration Of Historic Building 2022
Locust Grove $10,000 Louisville, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2022
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2022
Ward Hall Foundation $8,000 Georgetown, KY, US To Preserve Historic Building 2022
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $12,000 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2021
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2021
Josephine Sculpture Park Inc $15,000 Frankfort, KY, US To Preserve Sculpture Park 2021
Oxmoor Farm Foundation $10,000 Louisville, KY, US Restoration Of Historic Building 2021
University Of Kentucky $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2021
Ward Hall Foundation $15,000 Georgetown, KY, US To Preserve Historic Building 2021
Alice Lloyd College $6,000 Pippa Passes, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2021
Kentucky Society Of Dar $5,000 Paris, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2021
Kentucky Gateway Museum Center $5,000 Maysville, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Books 2021
National Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America $5,000 Frankfort, KY, US Symposium On Historic Preservation 2021
Preserve Anatok Llc $10,000 Bardstown, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2021
First Presbyterian Church $3,500 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2020
Josephine Sculpture Park Inc $7,500 Frankfort, KY, US To Preserve Sculpture Park 2020
University Of Kentucky $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2020
Ward Hall Foundation $2,500 Georgetown, KY, US To Preserve Historic Building 2020
The Berry Center Inc $10,000 New Castle, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Farming Methods 2020
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation $7,500 Lexington, KY, US Preservation Of Historic Buildings 2020
Henry Clay Memorial Foundation $8,369 Lexington, KY, US Restoration Of Historic Sites 2020
Ludlow Historic Society Inc $20,000 Ludlow, KY, US Restoration Of Historic Building 2020
National Society Of Dar $750 Louisville, KY, US Washington Dc Symposium On Historic Preservation 2020
Oxmoor Farm Foundation $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Restoration Of Historic Building 2020
Turnaround Resource Center $10,000 Lebanon Junction, KY, US Restoration Of Historic Building 2020
Henry Clay Memorial Foundation $6,000 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve Historic Henry Clay Hometo Preserve Historic Henry Clay Home 2018
River Fields Inc $10,000 Louisville, KY, US To Preserve Historical Building 2018
Ward Hall Foundation $3,000 Georgetown, KY, US To Preserve Historic Building 2018
Kentucky Society Children Of American Revolution $3,000 Paris, KY, US To Restore Duncan Tavern Kitchen 2018
Historic Paris Bourbon Co Hopewell Museum $6,200 Paris, KY, US To Present Historical Murals 2018
Josephine Sculpture Park Inc $4,000 Frankfort, KY, US To Preserve Sculpture Park 2018
Bluegrass Trust For Historic Preservation Inc $6,500 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve Historic Buildings 2018
The Kentucky Foundation For Women Inc $17,500 Louisville, KY, US To Restore Historic Barns 2018
Arbor Youth Services Inc $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Restore Historic Home 2018
First Presbyterian Church $3,500 Lexington, KY, US To Support Historical Music 2018
University Of Kentucky $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Create Scholarship For Historic Preservation 2018
Duncan Tavern $5,000 Paris, KY, US To Preserve Historic Building 2018
River Fields Inc $5,000 Louisville, KY, US To Preserve Historical Building 2017
Henry Clay Memorial Foundation $3,000 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve Historic Henry Clay Hometo Preserve Historic Henry Clay Home 2017
Bluegrass Land Conservancy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve Farmland In Central Ky 2017
Kentucky Equine Humane Center Inc $2,500 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve And Protect Kentuckys Horses 2017
Ludlow Historic Society Inc $26,000 Ludlow, KY, US To Preserve Historic Buildings In Ludlow Ky 2017
March Madness Marching Band Inc $3,000 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve Marching Bands In Kentucky 2017
Thy Will Be Done Production & Performance Fd Inc $2,000 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve Classical Music Performances 2017
Venerable Trees Inc $6,000 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve Old And Historic Trees In Kyto Preserve Old And Historic Trees In Ky 2017
Ward Hall Foundation $5,000 Georgetown, KY, US To Preserve Historic Building 2017
The Berry Center Inc $7,500 New Castle, KY, US To Preserve Farming In Kentucky 2017
The Living Arts & Science Center $10,000 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve The Arts In Central Ky 2017
Kentucky Equine Humane Center $2,500 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve And Protect Kentuckys Horsesto Preserve And Protect Horses In Kentucky 2016
Duncan Tavern Historic Center $5,000 Paris, KY, US To Preserve Historic Duncan Tavern 2016
The Berry Center Inc $7,500 New Castle, KY, US To Preserve Farming In Kentucky 2016
Ludlow Historic Society Inc $3,000 Ludlow, KY, US To Preserve Historic Buildings In Ludlow Ky 2016
Venerable Trees Inc $9,000 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve Old And Historic Trees In Kyto Preserve Old And Historic Trees In Ky 2016
Artcraft Inc $5,000 Carlisle, KY, US To Preserve Historical And Museum Pieces 2016
Ward Hall Foundation $30,000 Georgetown, KY, US To Preserve Historic Building 2016
Hopewell Museum $5,000 Paris, KY, US To Preserve Historical And Museum Pices 2016
March Madness Marching Band Inc $3,000 Lexington, KY, US To Preserve Marching Bands In Kentucky 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-8432064
Website N/A
Address 3292 EAGLE VIEW LN STE 340 Lexington, KY 40509-2175

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Joan H Blythe
Secretary Margo Miller
Vice President Candace Lane
President Debra Dawahare
Treasurer Michael Mills

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.