Mission
The KFC Foundation fulfills its mission through programs that provide scholarships and educational support, hardship assistance during times of crisis, personal development opportunities, and investments that strengthen local communities.
Public Charity
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FOUNDATION INC
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FOUNDATION INC, of LOUISVILLE, KY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.8M in revenue, $7.5M in expenses, $8.9M in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $106K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 611337601
LOUISVILLE, KY
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
NTEE: B82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.8M
Total Expenses$7.5M
Total Assets$8.9M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$106K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc
How Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $95 for programs
$80
Scholarship Program
$8
Kentucky Fried Wishes
$4
Hardship Assistance Program
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Support Charity
$20,000
Support Charity
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,722
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,722
For recipient's exempt purpose
$26,750
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bill Byrd
DIRECTOR
Chris Basinger
DIRECTOR
Clinton Lewis
SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Emma Horn
DIRECTOR
Heather Becker
DIRECTOR
Karen Adams
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.8M | $7.5M | $8.9M |
| 2024 | $6.8M | $7.6M | $10.0M |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $6.5M | $10.6M |
| 2022 | $5.4M | $3.9M | $9.7M |
| 2021 | $4.0M | $2.3M | $8.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.0M to $5.8M (+44%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.