Public Charity

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION, of LOUISVILLE, KY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $172K in revenue, $114K in expenses, $250K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $462K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 311629357 LOUISVILLE, KY Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$172K
Total Expenses$114K
Total Assets$250K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$462K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1998, THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND MANAGES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL, INC., ITS SUPPORTERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION PERPETUATES THE FESTIVAL'S IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING PROJECTS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE FESTIVAL'S INFLUENCE ON THE AREA'S CULTURAL HERITAGE. ITS MISSION IS TO FURTHER THE FESTIVAL'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE MISSION THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES. THE FOUNDATION ADDS TO THE FESTIVAL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING CREATIVE ENTERTAINMENT THAT ENHANCES THE COMMUNITY.

Sample Grants Received

FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY KENTUCKY INC
2024
VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST
$20,000
NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
2024
TO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$7,000
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL INC
2023
TO FUND EVENTS AND PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
$60,000
$25,000
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL INC
2022
TO FUND EVENTS AND PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
$97,500

Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/2024) Adria Johnson
BOARD MEMBER Alfonso Cornish
BOARD MEMBER Amy Nall
BOARD MEMBER Becky Crump
BOARD MEMBER Carolle Jones Clay
BOARD MEMBER Chadwick Mctighe

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Top Grant Purposes

TO FUND EVENTS AND PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
$252,500 3 grants
A84 COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS
$125,000 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000 2 grants
VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST
$20,000 1 grant
2021 DONATION RACE FOR JUSTICE
$7,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $172K $114K $250K
2023 $219K $115K $133K
2022 $177K $95K $178K
2021 $179K $107K $150K
2020 $66K $136K $143K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $66K to $172K (+160%), with total assets most recently reported at $250K.

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