Robert W And Elise B Lykins Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 61-1356911
Foundation Overview
Based in Louisville, KY, Robert W And Elise B Lykins Charitable has awarded 255 grants totaling $628,282 to organizations in Kentucky, South Carolina and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $7,000, with a median award of $2,711.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$628,282
Total Assets
$1,354,786
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,711
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$3,145
% Median Grant Growth
+16%
(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
Closed Network: 5%
1 of 22 recipients (5%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Kentucky
Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in Kentucky and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Louisville (92%), Lexington (4%), Goshen (2%).
Funding Trajectory
-23%
Declining funding trend with 23% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (34%). 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 Robert W And Elise B Lykins Charitable'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Printing House For The Blind | $3,145 | Louisville, KY, US | Creating Accessible Learning Experiences Through Educational, Workplace, And Independent Living Products And Services For People Who Are Blind And Low Vision. | 2024 |
| Dare To Care | $3,145 | Louisville, KY, US | To Work Together To Provide Pathways To End Hunger In Our Community | 2024 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $2,000 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Preserve And Protect Edisto Through Education | 2024 |
| Friends Of Radnor Lake | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Protection, Maintenance And Improvement Of Radnor Lake | 2024 |
| Honor Flights | $3,145 | Arlington, VA, US | To Celebrate America's Veterans By Inviting Them To Share In A Day Of Honor At Our Nation's Memorials. | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Of Kentucky | $3,145 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Free Online Resources To Teachers And Parents | 2024 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Conservation Of Tennessee's Natural And Historic Landscapes | 2024 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $500 | East Moline, IL, US | To Support The Preservation, Protection And Restoration Of The Nation's Major Rivers | 2024 |
| M4k Richmond | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Provide Funds For Various Local Charities | 2024 |
| Nashville Public Library | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Inspire Reading, Advance Learning, And Connect Our Community. | 2024 |
| Nashville Public Television Channel 8 | $4,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2024 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | $4,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Preserve And Enhance Nashville's Urban Forests By Planting Trees And Providing Education | 2024 |
| National Park Foundation | $3,145 | Washington, DC, US | To Protect Our Parks For Generations To Come | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $3,145 | Nashville, TN, US | To Preach The Gospel Of Jesus Christ And To Meet Human Needs In His Name Without Discrimination | 2024 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | $3,145 | Louisville, KY, US | To Serve Children Who Have Been Removed From Their Homes | 2024 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Education Programs At The Theatre | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Undergraduate Scholarships | 2024 |
| Waterfront Botanical Garden | $3,145 | Louisville, KY, US | To Help Enlighten, Entertain, And Educate The Community Abut The Botanical World | 2024 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2024 |
| Ymca | $3,145 | Nashville, TN, US | To Strengthen Community | 2024 |
| Friends Of Warner Park | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Protection, Maintenance And Improvement Of Warner Park | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,225 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Meals In Response To Humanitarian, Climate, And Community Crisis | 2024 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $2,000 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Preserve And Protect Edisto Through Education | 2023 |
| Friends Of Radnor Lake | $6,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Protection, Maintenance And Improvement Of Radnor Lake | 2023 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Conservation Of Tennessee's Natural And Historic Landscapes | 2023 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $488 | East Moline, IL, US | To Support The Preservation, Protection And Restoration Of The Nation's Major Rivers | 2023 |
| M4k Richmond | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Provide Funds For Various Local Charities | 2023 |
| Nashville Public Television Channel 8 | $4,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2023 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Preserve And Enhance Nashville's Urban Forests By Planting Trees And Providing Education | 2023 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Education Programs At The Theatre | 2023 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2023 |
| Nashville Public Library | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Inspire Reading, Advance Learning, And Connect Our Community. | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Undergraduate Scholarships | 2023 |
| Waterfront Botanical Garden | $2,713 | Louisville, KY, US | To Help Enlighten, Entertain, And Educate The Community Abut The Botanical World | 2023 |
| Honor Flights | $2,713 | Arlington, VA, US | To Celebrate America's Veterans By Inviting Them To Share In A Day Of Honor At Our Nation's Memorials. | 2023 |
| American Printing House For The Blind | $2,713 | Louisville, KY, US | Creating Accessible Learning Experiences Through Educational, Workplace, And Independent Living Products And Services For People Who Are Blind And Low Vision. | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $2,711 | Nashville, TN, US | To Preach The Gospel Of Jesus Christ And To Meet Human Needs In His Name Without Discrimination | 2023 |
| Ymca | $2,713 | Nashville, TN, US | To Strengthen Community | 2023 |
| Preservation Society Of Nashville | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Protect And Champion Nashville's Unique Stories | 2023 |
| Dare To Care | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Work Together To Provide Pathways To End Hunger In Our Community | 2023 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Serve Children Who Have Been Removed From Their Homes | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Kentucky | $2,713 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Free Online Resources To Teachers And Parents | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | $2,713 | Washington, DC, US | To Protect Our Parks For Generations To Come | 2023 |
| American Printing House For The Blind | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Materials That Help The Visually Impaired | 2022 |
| Dare To Care | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support The Organization In Providing Food To Those In Need | 2022 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $2,500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Preserve And Protect Edisto Through Education | 2022 |
| Friends Of Radnor Lake | $5,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Protection, Maintenance And Improvement Of Radnor Lake | 2022 |
| Honor Flights | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Help Transport Veterans To Washington Dc To Visit Memorials Dedicated To Honor Their Sacrifices | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Kentuckiana | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support Young People On Their Path To Future Success | 2022 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Conservation Of Tennessee's Natural And Historic Landscapes | 2022 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $1,475 | East Moline, IL, US | To Support The Preservation, Protection And Restoration Of The Nation's Major Rivers | 2022 |
| M4k Richmond | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Provide Funds For Various Local Charities | 2022 |
| Nashville Public Television Channel 8 | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2022 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Preserve And Enhance Nashville's Urban Forests By Planting Trees And Providing Education | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $3,398 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Preserve Treasured Landscapes And Historical Sites | 2022 |
| Olmstead Parks Conservatory | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Restore, Enhance And Protect Parks And Parkways | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Food And Financial Assistance To Those In Need | 2022 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Funds For The Child Development Center | 2022 |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Establish Wildlife Corridors, Creating Parks And Enhancing Public Recreation Opportunities | 2022 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Education Programs At The Theatre | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Undergraduate Scholarships | 2022 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Develop A Botanical Garden And Conservatory | 2022 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2022 |
| Ymca Safe Place | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support The Community By Providing Help, Hope And Healing To Teens And Families In Crisis | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Meals In Response To Humanitarian, Cliamte, And Community Crises | 2022 |
| American Printing House For The Blind | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Materials That Help The Visually Impaired | 2022 |
| Dare To Care | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support The Organization In Providing Food To Those In Need | 2022 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $2,500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Preserve And Protect Edisto Through Education | 2022 |
| Friends Of Radnor Lake | $5,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Protection, Maintenance And Improvement Of Radnor Lake | 2022 |
| Honor Flights | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Help Transport Veterans To Washington Dc To Visit Memorials Dedicated To Honor Their Sacrifices | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Kentuckiana | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support Young People On Their Path To Future Success | 2022 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Conservation Of Tennessee's Natural And Historic Landscapes | 2022 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $1,475 | East Moline, IL, US | To Support The Preservation, Protection And Restoration Of The Nation's Major Rivers | 2022 |
| M4k Richmond | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Provide Funds For Various Local Charities | 2022 |
| Nashville Public Television Channel 8 | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2022 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Preserve And Enhance Nashville's Urban Forests By Planting Trees And Providing Education | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $3,398 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Preserve Treasured Landscapes And Historical Sites | 2022 |
| Olmstead Parks Conservatory | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Restore, Enhance And Protect Parks And Parkways | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Food And Financial Assistance To Those In Need | 2022 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Funds For The Child Development Center | 2022 |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Establish Wildlife Corridors, Creating Parks And Enhancing Public Recreation Opportunities | 2022 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Education Programs At The Theatre | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Undergraduate Scholarships | 2022 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Develop A Botanical Garden And Conservatory | 2022 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2022 |
| Ymca Safe Place | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support The Community By Providing Help, Hope And Healing To Teens And Families In Crisis | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Meals In Response To Humanitarian, Cliamte, And Community Crises | 2022 |
| American Printing House For The Blind | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Materials That Help The Visually Impaired | 2022 |
| Dare To Care | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support The Organization In Providing Food To Those In Need | 2022 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $2,500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Preserve And Protect Edisto Through Education | 2022 |
| Friends Of Radnor Lake | $5,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Protection, Maintenance And Improvement Of Radnor Lake | 2022 |
| Honor Flights | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Help Transport Veterans To Washington Dc To Visit Memorials Dedicated To Honor Their Sacrifices | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Kentuckiana | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support Young People On Their Path To Future Success | 2022 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Conservation Of Tennessee's Natural And Historic Landscapes | 2022 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $1,475 | East Moline, IL, US | To Support The Preservation, Protection And Restoration Of The Nation's Major Rivers | 2022 |
| M4k Richmond | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Provide Funds For Various Local Charities | 2022 |
| Nashville Public Television Channel 8 | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2022 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Preserve And Enhance Nashville's Urban Forests By Planting Trees And Providing Education | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $3,398 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Preserve Treasured Landscapes And Historical Sites | 2022 |
| Olmstead Parks Conservatory | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Restore, Enhance And Protect Parks And Parkways | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Food And Financial Assistance To Those In Need | 2022 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Funds For The Child Development Center | 2022 |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Establish Wildlife Corridors, Creating Parks And Enhancing Public Recreation Opportunities | 2022 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Education Programs At The Theatre | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Undergraduate Scholarships | 2022 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Develop A Botanical Garden And Conservatory | 2022 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2022 |
| Ymca Safe Place | $3,398 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support The Community By Providing Help, Hope And Healing To Teens And Families In Crisis | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Meals In Response To Humanitarian, Cliamte, And Community Crises | 2022 |
| American Printing House For The Blind | $2,883 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Materials That Help The Visually Impaired | 2021 |
| Dare To Care | $2,883 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support The Organization In Providing Food To Those In Need | 2021 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $2,500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Preserve And Protect Edisto Through Education | 2021 |
| Friends Of Radnor Lake | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Protection, Maintenance And Improvement Of Radnor Lake | 2021 |
| Honor Flights | $2,883 | Louisville, KY, US | To Help Transport Veterans To Washington Dc To Visit Memorials Dedicated To Honor Their Sacrifices | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Of Kentuckiana | $2,883 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support Young People On Their Path To Future Success | 2021 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Conservation Of Tennessee's Natural And Historic Landscapes | 2021 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $1,330 | East Moline, IL, US | To Support The Preservation, Protection And Restoration Of The Nation's Major Rivers | 2021 |
| M4k Richmond | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Provide Funds For Various Local Charities | 2021 |
| Nashville Public Television Channel 8 | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2021 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Preserve And Enhance Nashville's Urban Forests By Planting Trees And Providing Education | 2021 |
| National Park Foundation | $2,883 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Preserve Treasured Landscapes And Historical Sites | 2021 |
| Olmstead Parks Conservatory | $2,883 | Louisville, KY, US | To Restore, Enhance And Protect Parks And Parkways | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $2,883 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Food And Financial Assistance To Those In Need | 2021 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | $2,883 | Louisville, KY, US | To Provide Funds For The Child Development Center | 2021 |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Establish Wildlife Corridors, Creating Parks And Enhancing Public Recreation Opportunities | 2021 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Education Programs At The Theatre | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Provide Undergraduate Scholarships | 2021 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $2,883 | Louisville, KY, US | To Develop A Botanical Garden And Conservatory | 2021 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Support The Programming, Production And Education Outreach | 2021 |
| Ymca Safe Place | $2,883 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support The Community By Providing Help, Hope And Healing To Teens And Families In Crisis | 2021 |
| Rip Medical Debt | $1,500 | Long Island City, NY, US | To Help In The Relief Of Medical Devt Of Individuals And Families Across The United States | 2021 |
| Food For The Poor Inc | $400 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | To Provide Aid To Help Improve The Health And Economics Of The Poor | 2021 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $3,000 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Friends Of Radnor Lake | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Kentuckiana | $3,010 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $932 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $2,000 | East Moline, IL, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Nashville Public Television Channel 8 | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Olmstead Parks Conservatory | $3,010 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Ymca Safe Place | $3,010 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| M4k Richmond | $800 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Honor Flights | $3,010 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| American Printing House For The Blind | $3,010 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $3,010 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Dare To Care | $3,010 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | $3,010 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| National Park Foundation | $3,010 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $3,010 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Angel Tree | $200 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Aero Club Of Louisville | $800 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Arrowmount School Of Arts And Crafts | $800 | Gatlinburg, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Care Org | $800 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | $800 | Stonington, CT, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $3,000 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Fischer House Foundation | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Food For The Poor | $400 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Friends Of Radnor Lake | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,070 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Home Of The Innocents | $1,992 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter | $1,200 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement Of Kentuckiana | $1,986 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Kentucky Derby Museum | $800 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Kentucky Educational Television | $300 | Lexington, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $1,500 | East Moline, IL, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Louisville Visual Art | $900 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| M&k Richmond | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Mercy Ships Org | $800 | Lindale, TX, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Nashville Public Television | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Olmstead Parks Conservatory | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Phoenix Conservatory Of Music | $800 | Phoenix, AZ, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $1,200 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| St Joseph's Children's Home | $1,992 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,200 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Tennessee Parks & Greenways Foundation | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| The Land Trust For Tennessee | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army Angel Tree | $800 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army Camp Paradise Valley | $750 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army Disaster Relief | $750 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| The West Louisville Ecohub Arts Community | $800 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Vfw American Legion 180 | $2,500 | Georgetown, OH, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Warrior Empowerment Foundation | $1,000 | Goshen, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Ymca Camp Piomingo | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Ymca Safe Place | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Antiques And Garden Show Of Nashville | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,500 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Botanica | $1,000 | Wichita, KS, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | $635 | Stonington, CT, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Dogs Helping Heroes | $1,000 | Clarksville, IN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $3,500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Hospice Of Louisville | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Ket Ky Educational Tv | $300 | Lexington, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Kosair Charities | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Living Land And Waters | $2,500 | East Moline, IL, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Louisville Visual Arts Assoc | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Mak Richmond | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Make A Wish | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Mercy Ships Org | $400 | Lindale, TX, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Npt Channel 8 | $3,135 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Olmstead Parks Conservancy | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $1,200 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Saint Jude Childrens Research | $1,500 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Smile Train | $600 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Special Olympics Kentucky | $1,300 | Frankfort, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Three Hots And A Cot | $700 | Birmingham, AL, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarships | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Warror Empowerment Foundation | $1,000 | Goshen, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Westminister Presbyterian Church | $3,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Ymca Safe Place | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Botanica | $1,500 | Wichita, KS, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Dare To Care Food Bank | $500 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust | $3,500 | Edisto Island, SC, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Highlands Communities Ministries | $1,500 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Hospice Of Louisvillehosparus | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Ket Education Tv | $1,250 | Lexington, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Kids Cancer Alliance | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Kosair Charities | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Land Trust For Tennessee | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $1,850 | East Moline, IL, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Louisville Visual Art Association | $3,172 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| M4k Richmond | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $1,450 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Npt Trust 8 | $3,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Olmsted Parks Conservancy | $7,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,879 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Smile Train | $3,007 | Washington, DC, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Special Olympics Of Kentucky | $1,500 | Frankfort, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,500 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| The Conservancy | $4,000 | Lexington, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship Fund For Engineering | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2016 |
| Westminister Presbyterian Church | $3,500 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $2,500 | Topeka, KS, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Wplnnashville Public Radio | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Ymca Safe Place | $4,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Further The Organization's Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Robert W And Elise B Lykins Charitable as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 61-1356911 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2401 GREY FOX ROAD Louisville, KY 40205-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Robert W And Elise B Lykins Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres./sec/director | Melanie Lykins |
|---|---|
| Treasurer/director | Andrea Lainhart |
| Director | Melanie Clark |
Forms 990-PF
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