The W Bruce Lunsford Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 61-1189700

Foundation Overview

Based in Louisville, KY, The W Bruce Lunsford Foundation Inc has awarded 256 grants totaling $3,981,504 to organizations in Kentucky, Illinois and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $300,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,981,504
Total Assets
$1,588,617
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
68
Median Grant
$4,375
% Median Grant Decline
-12% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%

20 of 68 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Kentucky

81% 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 Louisville (52%), Lexington (28%), Highland Heights (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+26%

Moderate 26% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

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 W Bruce Lunsford 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
Bellarmine University $33,400 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Bellarmine University $25,000 Louisville, NY, US General 2023
Catholic Education Foundation $7,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Catholic Education Foundation $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Catholic Education Foundation $25,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $2,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
Dare To Care Food Bank $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Fund For The Arts $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Grayson-jockey Club Research $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
National Museum Of Racing $2,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2023
Northern Ky University Foundation $300,000 Highland Heights, KY, US General 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center $3,750 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2023
The Lexington Theatre Company $50,000 Georgetown, KY, US General 2023
University Of Kentucky $750 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
University Of Kentucky $12,500 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
University Of Kentucky $100,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
University Of Kentucky $9,600 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
University Of Louisville $6,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
University Of Louisville $15,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
National Stem Cell Foundation $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Barren Heights Christian Retreat Ctr $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Backside Learning Center $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Feeding Kentucky $2,000 Frankfort, KY, US General 2023
The Berry Center $500 New Castle, KY, US General 2023
Ruth's House $100 Trumbull, CT, US General 2023
Cathedral Of The Assumption $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Central Music Academy $500 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
The Louisville Orchestra $11,600 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Sisters For Life $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
St Xavier High School $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Imagination Library Of Louisville $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Sisters For Life $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
The Point Arc Of Northern Kentucky $5,000 Covington, KY, US General 2023
West End School $50,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Bellarmine University $33,400 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Bellarmine University $25,000 Louisville, NY, US General 2023
Catholic Education Foundation $7,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Catholic Education Foundation $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Catholic Education Foundation $25,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $2,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
Dare To Care Food Bank $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Fund For The Arts $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Grayson-jockey Club Research $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
National Museum Of Racing $2,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2023
Northern Ky University Foundation $300,000 Highland Heights, KY, US General 2023
Saratoga Performing Arts Center $3,750 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2023
The Lexington Theatre Company $50,000 Georgetown, KY, US General 2023
University Of Kentucky $750 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
University Of Kentucky $12,500 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
University Of Kentucky $100,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
University Of Kentucky $9,600 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
University Of Louisville $6,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
University Of Louisville $15,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
National Stem Cell Foundation $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Barren Heights Christian Retreat Ctr $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Backside Learning Center $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Feeding Kentucky $2,000 Frankfort, KY, US General 2023
The Berry Center $500 New Castle, KY, US General 2023
Ruth's House $100 Trumbull, CT, US General 2023
Cathedral Of The Assumption $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Central Music Academy $500 Lexington, KY, US General 2023
The Louisville Orchestra $11,600 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Sisters For Life $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
St Xavier High School $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Imagination Library Of Louisville $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Sisters For Life $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
The Point Arc Of Northern Kentucky $5,000 Covington, KY, US General 2023
West End School $50,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2023
Catholic Education Foundation $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Catholic Education Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $1,750 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $2,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Dare To Care Food Bank $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Fund For The Arts $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Grayson-jockey Club Research $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Northern Ky University Foundation $100,000 Highland Heights, KY, US General 2022
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2022
Saratoga Performing Arts Center $3,750 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2022
The Lexington Theatre Company $50,000 Georgetown, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $12,500 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $12,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $100,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $9,600 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Louisville $6,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
University Of Louisville $15,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
American Friends Of Tiff $5,380 New York, NY, US General 2022
Baptist Health Foundation Of Greater Louisville $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Bellarmine University $33,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Belmont Child Care Association $1,000 Elmont, NY, US General 2022
Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Fdn $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Community Foundation Of Louisville $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Down Syndrom Assiciation Of Connenticut $200 Greenwich, CT, US General 2022
Kentucky Children's Hospital Fund $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Kenyon College $1,000 Gambier, OH, US General 2022
Kris Landers Foundation $5,000 Lagrange, KY, US General 2022
Louisville Ballet $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Mass Of The Air $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
National Museum Of Racing $1,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2022
New York Fdn For The Arts (one Night Stand) $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
New York Race Track Chaplaincy $300 Elmont, NY, US General 2022
Second Stride Inc $2,000 Prospect, KY, US General 2022
St Francis School $5,000 Goshen, KY, US General 2022
Vanderbilt University Medical Center $2,500 Nashville, TN, US General 2022
Whas Crusade For Children $500 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Winning With Als Inc $1,000 Ft Mitchell, KY, US General 2022
Catholic Education Foundation $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Catholic Education Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $1,750 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $2,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Dare To Care Food Bank $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Fund For The Arts $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Grayson-jockey Club Research $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Northern Ky University Foundation $100,000 Highland Heights, KY, US General 2022
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2022
Saratoga Performing Arts Center $3,750 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2022
The Lexington Theatre Company $50,000 Georgetown, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $12,500 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $12,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $100,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $9,600 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Louisville $6,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
University Of Louisville $15,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
American Friends Of Tiff $5,380 New York, NY, US General 2022
Baptist Health Foundation Of Greater Louisville $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Bellarmine University $33,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Belmont Child Care Association $1,000 Elmont, NY, US General 2022
Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Fdn $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Community Foundation Of Louisville $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Down Syndrom Assiciation Of Connenticut $200 Greenwich, CT, US General 2022
Kentucky Children's Hospital Fund $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Kenyon College $1,000 Gambier, OH, US General 2022
Kris Landers Foundation $5,000 Lagrange, KY, US General 2022
Louisville Ballet $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Mass Of The Air $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
National Museum Of Racing $1,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2022
New York Fdn For The Arts (One Night Stand) $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
New York Race Track Chaplaincy $300 Elmont, NY, US General 2022
Second Stride Inc $2,000 Prospect, KY, US General 2022
St Francis School $5,000 Goshen, KY, US General 2022
Vanderbilt University Medical Center $2,500 Nashville, TN, US General 2022
Whas Crusade For Children $500 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Winning With Als Inc $1,000 Ft Mitchell, KY, US General 2022
Catholic Education Foundation $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Catholic Education Foundation $50,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $1,750 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $2,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Dare To Care Food Bank $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Fund For The Arts $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Grayson-jockey Club Research $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Northern Ky University Foundation $100,000 Highland Heights, KY, US General 2022
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2022
Saratoga Performing Arts Center $3,750 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2022
The Lexington Theatre Company $50,000 Georgetown, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $12,500 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $12,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $100,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Kentucky $9,600 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
University Of Louisville $6,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
University Of Louisville $15,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
American Friends Of Tiff $5,380 New York, NY, US General 2022
Baptist Health Foundation Of Greater Louisville $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Bellarmine University $33,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Belmont Child Care Association $1,000 Elmont, NY, US General 2022
Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Fdn $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Community Foundation Of Louisville $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Down Syndrom Assiciation Of Connenticut $200 Greenwich, CT, US General 2022
Kentucky Children's Hospital Fund $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2022
Kenyon College $1,000 Gambier, OH, US General 2022
Kris Landers Foundation $5,000 Lagrange, KY, US General 2022
Louisville Ballet $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Mass Of The Air $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
National Museum Of Racing $1,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2022
New York Fdn For The Arts (One Night Stand) $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
New York Race Track Chaplaincy $300 Elmont, NY, US General 2022
Second Stride Inc $2,000 Prospect, KY, US General 2022
St Francis School $5,000 Goshen, KY, US General 2022
Vanderbilt University Medical Center $2,500 Nashville, TN, US General 2022
Whas Crusade For Children $500 Louisville, KY, US General 2022
Winning With Als Inc $1,000 Ft Mitchell, KY, US General 2022
Awesome Center Of Entrepreneurship $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
Barren Heights Christian Retreat Center $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Catholic Education Foundation $7,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Catholic Education Foundation $25,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $1,750 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
Connecticut Downs Syndrome $200 Greenwich, CT, US General 2021
Dare To Care Food Bank $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Dreams With Wings $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Fund For The Arts $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Grayson-jockey Club Research $500 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
National Museum Of Racing $1,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2021
National Stem Cell Foundation $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Northern Ky University Foundation $100,000 Highland Heights, KY, US General 2021
The Lexington Theatre Company $50,000 Georgetown, KY, US General 2021
The Louisville Orchestra $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
The Point Arc Of Northern Ky $25,000 Covington, KY, US General 2021
Trinity High School Foundation $500 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
University Of Kentucky $12,500 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
University Of Kentucky $125,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
University Of Kentucky $100,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
University Of Louisville $2,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
University Of Louisville $15,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
21st Century Parks Endowment Inc $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
National Center For Familes Learning $12,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Saratoga Performing Arts Center $3,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2021
Oldham County Athletic Boosters $5,000 Buckner, KY, US General 2021
Horse Farm Workers Educational As Fund $500 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
First Baptist Church $250 Henderson, KY, US General 2021
Race Track Chaplaincy Inc $500 Simpsonville, KY, US General 2021
Sisters For Life $250 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
St James Catholic School $25,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Louisville Professional Fire Fighters $100 Louisville, KY, US General 2021
Children's Advocacy Center $300 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
Northwestern Memorial Foundation $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
Saratoga Performing Arts Center $3,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2021
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $2,500 Lexington, KY, US General 2021
Day Spring $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Catholic Education Foundation $7,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Commonwealth Fund For Ket Inc $1,500 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
University Of Kentucky $12,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
Trinity High School Foundation $500 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
University Of Kentucky $12,500 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
American Heart Assocaiation $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
Fund For The Arts $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
University Of Kentucky $125,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
University Of Louisville $8,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
University Of Louisville $21,100 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
The Phyllis George Memorial Fund $2,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Northern Ky University Foundation $100,000 Highland Heights, KY, US General 2020
Catholic Education Foundation $25,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
The Lexington Theater $50,000 Georgetown, KY, US General 2020
Louisville Sports Commission $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
University Of Kentucky $100,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
Backside Learning Center $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
National Museum Of Racing $1,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General 2020
Kentuckiana Friends Of V $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Connecticut Downs Syndrome $200 Greenwich, CT, US General 2020
The Point Arc Of Northern Ky $1,264 Covington, KY, US General 2020
Kentucky Racetrack Chaplaincy $2,000 Simpsonville, KY, US General 2020
The Louisville Orchestra $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Grayson-jockey Club Research $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
The Louisville Orchestra $1,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Tates Creek Christian Church $500 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
National Baseball Hall Of Fame $1,250 Cooperstown, NY, US General 2020
The Point Arc Of Northern Ky $1,000 Covington, KY, US General 2020
Bellermine University $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Catholic Charities Of Louisville $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
University Of Kentucky $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
Awesome Center Of Entrepreneurship $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General 2020
League Of Women's Voters Of Louisville $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Winning With Als Inc $1,000 Ft Mitchell, KY, US General 2020
Dare To Care Food Bank $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Barren Heights Christian Retreat Center $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
National Stem Cell Foundation $10,000 Louisville, KY, US General 2020
Capital Day School $1,000 Frankfort, KY, US General 2020
Dreams With Wings $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 61-1189700
Website N/A
Address 4360 BROWNSBORO RD STE 305 Louisville, KY 40207-1642

Key People (3)

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

President/director W Bruce Lunsford
Secretary/treasurer Mary B Ewing
Director Justin Vetter

Forms 990-PF

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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.