The Ginkgo Fund | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 61-1166955

Foundation Overview

Based in Louisville, KY, The Ginkgo Fund has awarded 189 grants totaling $14,485,402 to organizations in Massachusetts, California and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $475,000, with a median award of $50,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$14,485,402
Total Assets
$63,532,470
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
19
Median Grant
$50,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 16%

3 of 19 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Kentucky

41% of grants are awarded in Kentucky, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Louisville (99%), Frankfort (1%).

Funding Trajectory
-14%

Declining funding trend with 14% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ginkgo Fund'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
Amherst College $10,000 Amherst, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana $75,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Caltech $400,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Caltech Y $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Center For Employment Opportunities $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Christopher 2x Game Changers $60,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Community Preparatory School $50,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Fcnl Education Fund $250,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Friends General Conference $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Friends Publishing Corporation $250,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Home Of The Innocents $75,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Kentuckianaworks Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Lincoln Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Nonviolence Institute $50,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Phillips Academy-andover $10,000 Andover, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Union Of Concerned Scientists $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Pasadena Humane Society $7,500 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
National Philanthropic Trust $260,000 Jenkintown, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Louisville Zoo Foundation $10,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2024
Amherst College $10,000 Amherst, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Bellewood & Brooklawn $40,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana $75,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Caltech $475,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Caltech Y $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Center For Employment Opportunities $50,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Center For Nonprofit Excellence $10,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Christopher 2x Game Changers $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Community Preparatory School $40,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Families Against Mandatory Minimums Fnd $50,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Fcnl Education Fund $250,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Friends General Conference $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Friends Publishing Corporation $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Home Of The Innocents $75,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Kentuckianaworks Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Lincoln Foundation $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Nacole $50,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Nonviolence Institute $50,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Phillips Academy-andover $10,000 Andover, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Union Of Concerned Scientists $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Ucla Foundation - Emmitt Institute $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Amherst College $10,000 Amherst, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Bellewood & Brooklawn $40,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana $75,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Caltech $475,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Caltech Y $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Center For Employment Opportunities $50,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Center For Nonprofit Excellence $10,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Christopher 2x Game Changers $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Community Preparatory School $40,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Families Against Mandatory Minimums Fnd $50,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Fcnl Education Fund $250,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Friends General Conference $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Friends Publishing Corporation $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Home Of The Innocents $75,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Kentuckianaworks Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Lincoln Foundation $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Nacole $50,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Nonviolence Institute $50,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Phillips Academy-andover $10,000 Andover, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Union Of Concerned Scientists $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Ucla Foundation - Emmitt Institute $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2023
Amherst College $10,000 Amherst, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Bellewood & Brooklawn $40,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Caltech $250,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Caltech Y $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Center For Employment Opportunities $50,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Center For Nonprofit Excellence $10,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Christopher 2x Game Changers $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Community Preparatory School $90,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Families Against Mandatory Minimums Fnd $50,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Fcnl Education Fund $250,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Friends General Conference $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Friends Publishing Corporation $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Home Of The Innocents $125,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Kentuckianaworks Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
King Baudouin Foundation United States $100,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Lincoln Foundation $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Louisville Urban League $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Nacole $50,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Nonviolence Institute $50,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Phillips Academy-andover $10,000 Andover, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Union Of Concerned Scientists $100,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Waterstep $60,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Amherst College $10,000 Amherst, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Bellewood & Brooklawn $40,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Caltech $250,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Caltech Y $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Center For Employment Opportunities $50,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Center For Nonprofit Excellence $10,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Christopher 2x Game Changers $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Community Preparatory School $90,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Families Against Mandatory Minimums Fnd $50,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Fcnl Education Fund $250,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Friends General Conference $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Friends Publishing Corporation $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Home Of The Innocents $125,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Kentuckianaworks Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
King Baudouin Foundation United States $100,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Lincoln Foundation $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Louisville Urban League $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Nacole $50,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Nonviolence Institute $50,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Phillips Academy-andover $10,000 Andover, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Union Of Concerned Scientists $100,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Waterstep $60,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Amherst College $10,000 Amherst, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Bellewood & Brooklawn $40,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Caltech $250,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Caltech Y $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Center For Employment Opportunities $50,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Center For Nonprofit Excellence $10,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Christopher 2x Game Changers $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Community Preparatory School $90,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Families Against Mandatory Minimums Fnd $50,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Fcnl Education Fund $250,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Friends General Conference $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Friends Publishing Corporation $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Home Of The Innocents $125,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Kentuckianaworks Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
King Baudouin Foundation United States $100,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Lincoln Foundation $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Louisville Urban League $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Nacole $50,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Nonviolence Institute $50,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Phillips Academy-andover $10,000 Andover, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Union Of Concerned Scientists $100,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Waterstep $60,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2022
Amherst College $10,000 Amherst, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Avp California $20,000 Stockton, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Caltech $375,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Caltech Y $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Center For Employment Opportunities $50,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Center For Nonprofit Excellence $10,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Christopher 2x Game Changers $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Community Preparatory School $40,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Families Against Mandatory Minimums Fnd $50,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Fcnl Education Fund $250,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Friends General Conference $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Friends Publishing Corporation $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Home Of The Innocents $75,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Kentuckianaworks Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Lincoln Foundation $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Louisville Urban League $150,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Moses Brown School $100,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Nacole $50,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
National Center For Families Learning $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Peace Education Program $85,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Phillips Academy-andover $10,000 Andover, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Union Of Concerned Scientists $150,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
University Of Louisville Foundation Inc $286,152 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Waterstep $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Evolve502 $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Bellewood & Brooklawn $40,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Kentucky Chamber Foundation $50,000 Frankfort, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Nonviolence Institute $50,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2021
Friends General Conference $40,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Friends School $110,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Kentuckianaworks Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Caltech $133,750 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Moses Brown School $100,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Amherst College $10,000 Amherst, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Avp California $20,000 Stockton, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Caltech Y $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Center For Nonprofit Excellence $10,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Center For Employment Opportunities $50,000 New York, NY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Christopher 2x Game Changers $25,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Community Preparatory School $20,000 Providence, RI, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Families Against Mandatory Minimums Fnd $50,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Fcnl Education Fund $250,000 Washington, DC, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Friends Publishing Corporation $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Home Of The Innocents $75,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Interfaith Paths To Peace $155,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
University Of Louisville Foundation Inc $300,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Lincoln Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Louisville Urban League $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
National Center For Families Learning $100,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Peace Education Program $85,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Phillips Academy-andover $10,000 Andover, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Union Of Concerned Scientists $150,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Uspiritus $40,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Waterstep $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Nacole $50,000 Tucson, AZ, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020
Kentuckianaworks Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US To Be Used Within Exempt Function 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Ginkgo Fund as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 61-1166955
Website N/A
Address 4350 BROWNSBORO ROAD SUITE 110 Louisville, KY 40207-0000

Key People (4)

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

President Glenn E Thomas
Vice President/secretary Ann Thomas
Vice President Stephen B Thomas
Treasurer/assistant Secretary Nathan H Thomas

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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