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Gheens Foundation Inc

Louisville, Kentucky  ·  EIN 616031406  ·  Private foundation

Gheens Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $6.8M in grants paid and $138.2M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 810 individual grants from this funder — $34.5M awarded across 2020–2025 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.

$6.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$138.2M
Total assets
810
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Gheens Foundation Inc funds

Gheens Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, arts education, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureArts EducationCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeDisability ServicesEconomic DevelopmentEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency Aid

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, homeless population.

childrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitieshomeless populationjustice involvedlgbtq people

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Gheens Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Louisville Urban League Inc
SPORTS AND LEARNING COMPLEX
Louisville, KY$600K2020
University of Louisville Foundation
THE GHEENS INSTITUTE: SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS IN STEM-H
Louisville, KY$500K2020
Russell Development Company
CHEF SPACE
Lexington, KY$500K2022
Community Foundation of Louisville
COORDINATED COMMUNITY INVESTMENT SPECIALISTS; ONELOUISVILLE EMERGENCY FUND; GREATER LOUISVILLE PROJECT'S DEEP DRIVERS OF CHANGE: 21ST CENTUR
Louisville, KY$455K2020
Volunteers of America Mid-states Inc
COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS AND UNITY HOUSE
Louisville, KY$400K2025
Volunteers of America Mid-states Inc
COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS AND UNITY HOUSE
Louisville, KY$400K2024
University of Louisville Foundation
THE GHEENS INSTITUTE: SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS IN STEM-H
Louisville, KY$300K2022
New Directions Housing Corporation
HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION - REPAIR AFFAIR
Louisville, KY$300K2022
University of Louisville Foundation
THE GHEENS INSTITUTE: SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS IN STEM-H
Louisville, KY$300K2023
New Directions Housing Corporation
HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION - REPAIR AFFAIR
Louisville, KY$300K2023
Fund for the Arts
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; CULTURAL LOU RECOVERY FUND
Louisville, KY$265K2020
Simmons College of Kentucky Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
Louisville, KY$250K2020
Home of the Innocents
EQUIPMENT FOR KOSAIR CHARITIES PEDIATRIC CONVALESCENT CENTER
Louisville, KY$250K2023
Home of the Innocents
CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE THE CURRENT FACILITIES
Louisville, KY$250K2024
Simmons College of Kentucky Inc
MISSION DELIVERY SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$250K2024

Gheens Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$6.8M
2022$7.8M
2023$7.0M
2024$6.5M
2025$6.3M

How to apply for funding from Gheens Foundation Inc

From Gheens Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE QUARTERLY. SPECIFIC DATES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.GHEENSFOUNDATION.ORG.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at gheensfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Gheens Foundation Inc

Does Gheens Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — Gheens Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Gheens Foundation Inc fund?
Gheens Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Louisville Urban League Inc, University of Louisville Foundation, Russell Development Company. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Gheens Foundation Inc give in grants?
Gheens Foundation Inc reported $6.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $34.5M over 810 grants.
Where is Gheens Foundation Inc located?
Gheens Foundation Inc is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 616031406.
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About this profile. This page is built from Gheens Foundation 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 Gheens Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.