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Dare to Care Inc

Louisville, Kentucky  ·  EIN 237345952  ·  Private foundation

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Dare to Care Inc has awarded $883K across 42 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Neighborhood House Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$46.1M
Annual giving (FY2025)
$33.0M
Total assets
42
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Dare to Care Inc funds

Dare to Care Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, disability services, food & agriculture.

Arts & CultureDisability ServicesFood & Agriculture

Populations it has supported include older adults, women girls.

older adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Dare to Care Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Neighborhood House Inc
IMPROVING LEVEL OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Louisville, KY$67K2024
Simpsonville Christian Church
PANTRY EXPANSION
Simpsonville, KY$40K2023
Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc
IMPROVE CLIENT FOOD CHOICE ACCESS
Louisville, KY$40K2024
Feed Louisville
COLD STORAGE & LOADING DOCK RAMP
Louisville, KY$38K2024
Catholic Charities of Louisville
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND PROVIDE HALAL MEAT, NON-MEAT PROTEINS, AND READY-TO-EAT MEALS
Louisville, KY$38K2025
Catholic Enrichment Center
IMPROVE CLIENT FOOD CHOICE ACCESS
Louisville, KY$37K2024
Historic Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
IMPROVE CLIENT FOOD CHOICE ACCESS
Louisville, KY$37K2024
The Hope Buss Inc
KITCHEN RENOVATION FOR HOT MEALS
Louisville, KY$35K2023
The Welcome Table at Briargate Presbyterian
PURCHASE A WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER TO ENHANCE FOOD STAMPS
Louisville, KY$34K2025
The Lords Kitchen Ministries
BOX TRUCK TO EXPAND FOOD DELIVERY
Louisville, KY$34K2025
Neighborhood House Inc
FOOD DELIVERY PERSONNEL
Louisville, KY$33K2023
Awake Ministries
FORKLIFT AND FRIDGE
Shelbyville, KY$32K2025
St Vincent De Paul
WALKIN COOLER, 4 STORAGE SHELVES
Louisville, KY$30K2025
Southwest Family Ministries Inc
WALK-IN FREEZER/TRANSPORTATION
Louisville, KY$30K2023
Ormsby Heights Baptist Church - Bread of Life
WALK-IN FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR
Louisville, KY$25K2023

Dare to Care Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2023$230K
2024$328K
2025$325K

How to apply for funding from Dare to Care Inc

Dare to Care Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at daretocare.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Dare to Care Inc

Does Dare to Care Inc accept grant applications?
Dare to Care Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Dare to Care Inc fund?
Dare to Care Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Neighborhood House Inc, Simpsonville Christian Church, Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Dare to Care Inc give in grants?
Dare to Care Inc reported $46.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2025). Across all years in our data it has awarded $883K over 42 grants.
Where is Dare to Care Inc located?
Dare to Care Inc is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237345952.
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About this profile. This page is built from Dare to Care Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Dare to Care Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.