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The Whas Crusade for Children Inc

Louisville, Kentucky  ·  EIN 237075524  ·  Private foundation

The Whas Crusade for Children Inc is a Kentucky-based grantmaker. In its latest 990-PF filing it reported $4.8M in annual giving against $31.8M in assets. This page documents the 1,265 grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for The Whas Crusade for Children Inc — who they fund, what they prioritize, and what to know before reaching out.

$4.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$31.8M
Total assets
1,265
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Whas Crusade for Children Inc funds

The Whas Crusade for Children Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, community improvement, disability services, early childhood education, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEarly Childhood EducationEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, homeless population, youth pop.

black communitieschildrendisabledfamilieshomeless populationyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Whas Crusade for Children Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Childrens Hospital Foundation Norton Children's Hospital-neurosurgery
$686,500.00 FOR THE IT/ AV/ DATA, FACILITY SUPPORT / SYSTEMS AND THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEUROSURGERY OPERATING ROOM WITH WHAS CRUSADE
Louisville, KY$686K2023
Norton Children's Hospital Foundation
RENOVATION OF NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S 6TH FLOOR INTO MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT WITH CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN NAMING RIGHTS
Louisville, KY$650K2018
Childrens Hospital Foundation Norton Children's Hospital
$550,000.00 FOR LEICA ARVEO 8 NEUROLOGICAL MICROSCOPES
Louisville, KY$550K2022
Norton Children's Hospital
OPERATING ROOM EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Louisville, KY$450K2017
Childrens Hospital Foundation Norton Children's Hospital-neurosurgery
$686,500.00 FOR THE IT/ AV/ DATA, FACILITY SUPPORT / SYSTEMS AND THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEUROSURGERY OPERATING ROOM WITH WHAS CRUSADE
Louisville, KY$414K2024
Norton Children's Hospital - Childrens Hospital Foundation
$320,000 FOR O-ARM 2 IMAGING SYSTEM, STEALTH STATION 8 NAVIGATION PLATFORM, AND AUTOGUIDE
Louisville, KY$320K2020
University of Louisville Foundation Inc - Center for Women & Infants
$311,500.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - PHILIPS MX550 NEONATAL CARDIORESPIRATORY MONITORS, LIFEPULSE JET VENTILATOR, AND TRANSCUTANEOUS GAS
Louisville, KY$312K2023
Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc
$280,000.00 FOR ITEMS 1-4 ON GRANT LIST - PHILIPS INTELIVUE MONITORS, GE PANDA IRES WARMER, GE GIRAFFE WARMER, A750I AIRBORNE TRANSPORT INCU
Louisville, KY$280K2024
U of L - Capital
CONSTRUCTION OF DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS BUILDING
Louisville, KY$274K2018
Home of the Innocents
$262,500.00 WITH NAMING RIGHTS FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - NEW OFFICES/STORAGE AND SUNROOMS, RELOCATING PADDED PLAY AREAS, CENTRAL BATH MOD
Louisville, KY$262K2024
Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc
$250,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - GE OMNIBED CARESTATION, GE GIRAFFE WARMERS FOR LOUISVILLE AND/OR LAGRANGE, PHILIPS INTELIVUE MONITO
Louisville, KY$250K2023
University of Louisville Research Foundationcapital
CONSTRUCTIONS OF CLINICAL SUITE FOR PEDIATRICS
Louisville, KY$238K2017
University of Louisville Foundation Inc - Center for Women & Infants
$193,000.00 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - OLYMPUS FEES SCOPE, GETINGE SERVO-N NAVA VENTILATORS, GE GIRAFFE CARESTATION INCUBATORS, NEONATAL P
Louisville, KY$193K2024
Baptist Health Foundation Hardin
FULL GRANT!!! $183,477.94 - FETAL MONITORS, BRAIN SCOPE HEADBANDS, BROSELOW CART- SURGERY, ETOWN PEDIATRIC THERAPY ITEMS, ETOWN PEDIATRIC TH
Elizabethtown, KY$183K2023
Centerstone of Kentucky Inc - Seven Counties Services Inc
$160,000 FOR ANY ITEM ON GRANT LIST - SALARIES FOR EDUCATION STAFF, TECHNOLOGY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES, ET
Louisville, KY$160K2020

The Whas Crusade for Children Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$5.5M
2018$5.7M
2020$4.8M
2022$5.0M
2023$6.1M
2024$5.6M

How to apply for funding from The Whas Crusade for Children Inc

The Whas Crusade for Children 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 whascrusade.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Whas Crusade for Children Inc

Does The Whas Crusade for Children Inc accept grant applications?
The Whas Crusade for Children 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 The Whas Crusade for Children Inc fund?
The Whas Crusade for Children Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Childrens Hospital Foundation Norton Children's Hospital-neurosurgery, Norton Children's Hospital Foundation, Childrens Hospital Foundation Norton Children's Hospital. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Whas Crusade for Children Inc give in grants?
The Whas Crusade for Children Inc reported $4.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $32.7M over 1,265 grants.
Where is The Whas Crusade for Children Inc located?
The Whas Crusade for Children Inc is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237075524.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Whas Crusade for Children 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 The Whas Crusade for Children Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.