Up 67.2% from $3,798,152 in fiscal 2024.
The Community Foundation Of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky - EIN 61-1100993 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 5, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 5, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
The Community Foundation Of Louisville reported $6,349,697 in revenue and $7,906,222 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $1,556,525 for the year. Program services took $7,892,166 of expenses, or 99.8%. The organization closed the year with $3,167,923 in net assets - about 4.8 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
Revenue minus expenses: -$1,556,525 in fiscal 2025.
$7,892,166 of $7,906,222 went to program services.
Total assets $3,316,860 minus total liabilities $148,937.
Ronald Gallo, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 5, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
Plus 6 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 5, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.00 - $0 in fundraising expenses divided by $6,146,516 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.00.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $6,146,516 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $5,396,808 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $749,708 |
| Related Organizations | $117,151 |
| Government Grants | $10 |
| All Other Contributions | $6,029,355 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $203,181 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $6,349,697 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
of reserves - $3,167,923 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $658,851 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $3,316,860 |
| Total Liabilities | $148,937 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 4.5% |
| Net Assets | $3,167,923 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 5, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Gallo - President & CEO | $385,160 | 4.87% |
| Matthew L Bacon - COO & CFO | $292,324 | 3.70% |
| Alyssa Manning - President Felix E. Martin Jr Fdn | $181,985 | 2.30% |
| Heather Cash - Chief Philanthropy Officer | $167,119 | 2.11% |
| Ramona Dallum - Senior VP, Comm. Leader, To 05/25 | $165,528 | 2.09% |
| Valerie Sickles - Chief Marketing Officer | $154,839 | 1.96% |
| Anne McKune - VP, Advancement | $144,256 | 1.82% |
| Thomas Reynolds - Controller | $118,610 | 1.50% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 5, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
6 voting members, 6 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Ronald Gallo | President & CEO |
| Matthew L Bacon | COO & CFO |
| Alyssa Manning | President Felix E. Martin Jr Fdn |
| Heather Cash | Chief Philanthropy Officer |
| Ramona Dallum | Senior VP, Comm. Leader, To 05/25 |
| Valerie Sickles | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Anne McKune | VP, Advancement |
| Thomas Reynolds | Controller |
| Elizabeth Fust | Board Chair |
| Lopa Mehrotra | Board Vice Chair |
| Michael W Gough | Board Treasurer |
| Dana Jackson | Board Secretary |
| Stephen Kertis | Director |
| Carl Williams | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $5,028,732 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Community Foundation Of Louisville Inc T PHILANTHROPY VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING | $720,515 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation B11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| Harbor House Of Louisville P20 HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | $343,826 |
| St Joseph Children'S Home P73 GROUP HOME (LONG-TERM PRIMARILY ASSISTED LIVING) | $135,000 |
| Catholic Education Foundation B82 SCHOLARSHIPS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AWARDS | $127,500 |
| University Of Louisville Foundation Inc B11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $106,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Council Of Louisville P85 HOMELESS SERVICES/CENTERS | $101,500 |
| Home Of The Innocents P30 CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES | $101,100 |
| Freedom Lake Inc P20 HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | $75,000 |
| Louisville Dental Society B99 EDUCATION N.E.C.* | $75,000 |
| University Of Kentucky B40 HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS | $67,500 |
| Bracken County Health Department 1 GOVERNMENT ENTITY | $66,000 |
| Bluegrass Center For Autism B28 SPECIAL ED INSTITUTIONS/ SCHOOLS FOR VISUALLY OR HEARING IMPAIRED LEARNING | $65,000 |
| Mission Lexington Inc E70 PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS | $65,000 |
| Nelson County Community Clinic Inc E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT) | $61,000 |
| Holy Cross High School B25 SECONDARY/HIGH SCHOOL | $55,000 |
| Friends Of Bardstown Road Foundation Inc S20 COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT | $53,391 |
| Volunteers Of America Mid-States P26 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | $50,405 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc E11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Kentucky State Treasurer 1 GOVERNMENT ENTITY | $50,000 |
| Red Bird Clinic Inc E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT) | $50,000 |
| Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center Inc B99 EDUCATION N.E.C.* | $50,000 |
| St Francis Desales High School B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $45,000 |
| The Fayette Education Foundation B90 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND SCHOOLS-OTHER | $40,000 |
| A Choice For Life Inc P47 PREGNANCY CENTERS | $37,000 |
| Fund For The Arts Inc A12 FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION | $36,100 |
| American Heart Association G43 HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM | $32,000 |
| Everglades College Inc B40 HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS | $31,676 |
| Russell Place Of Promise S20 COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT | $27,171 |
| Dental Lifeline Network X RELIGION SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement Of Kentuckiana B20 ELEMENTARY SECONDARY ED | $25,000 |
| Mission Frankfort Clinic Inc E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT) | $25,000 |
| Plan Ahead Smiles E70 PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| Post Clinic Inc E60 HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES | $25,000 |
| St Joseph Hospital Foundation Inc E20 HOSPITALS AND PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | $25,000 |
| The Refuge Clinic E32 AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTER COMMUNITY CLINIC | $25,000 |
| United Way Of North Carolina P02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| Right To Life Educational Foundation Of Kentucky R62 RIGHT TO LIFE | $22,000 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc E21 COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS | $21,800 |
| Children'S Hospital Foundation - Louisville E11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Of Kentucky J32 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES | $20,000 |
| Kentucky Science Center A57 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM | $20,000 |
| Metro United Way Inc P30 CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES | $20,000 |
| Park Duvalle Community Health Center E32 AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTER COMMUNITY CLINIC | $20,000 |
| United Way Of Western Kentucky T70 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CROSS CATEGORIES (INCLUDES COMMUNITY FUNDS) | $20,000 |
| Blackacre Conservancy Inc T22 PRIVATE INDEPENDENT FOUNDATIONS | $19,856 |
| Commonwealth Health Foundation E12 FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION | $19,691 |
| Kosair Charities Committee Inc E12 FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION | $18,000 |
| St Augustine School X22 ROMAN CATHOLIC | $16,145 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana O31 BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Trail District Health Department E HEALTH-GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE | $15,000 |
| Northern Kentucky Health Department E HEALTH-GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE | $15,000 |
| The Prisoner'S Hope Inc P80 SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF SPECIFIC POPULATIONS | $15,000 |
| Transformational Dentistry E30 HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES (PRIMARILY OUTPATIENT) | $15,000 |
| Food For The Poor Inc Q33 INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | $14,000 |
| American Cancer Society - Kentucky P20 HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | $13,900 |
| Archdiocese Of Louisville X22 ROMAN CATHOLIC | $13,500 |
| Adventure Christian Church X20 CHRISTIAN | $13,016 |
| American Red Cross - Louisville Area Chapter M20 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF SERVICE | $13,000 |
| Blue Grass Farms Charities Inc P60 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (FOOD CLOTHING CASH) | $12,500 |
| Catholic Charities Of Louisville Inc P99 HUMAN SERVICES-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER N.E.C.* | $12,500 |
| Owsley Brown Frazier Historical Arms Museum Foundation Inc A54 HISTORY MUSEUMS | $12,500 |
| Community Catholic Center Inc B82 SCHOLARSHIPS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AWARDS | $12,000 |
| Lifehouse Inc P31 ADOPTION | $12,000 |
| Wendell Foster G20 BIRTH DEFECTS GENETIC DISEASES | $12,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Louisville Area Command P24 SALVATION ARMY | $11,386 |
| Alzheimer'S Association - Louisville G83 ALZHEIMER'S | $11,200 |
| Kids Center For Pediatric Therapies G98 PEDIATRICS | $11,200 |
| Operation Homefront Inc W30 MILITARY/VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS | $11,115 |
| Hoseas House Inc P43 FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND SERVICES | $11,000 |
| USA Cares Inc L01 ALLIANCE/ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS | $11,000 |
| Bicycling For Louisville S20 COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT | $10,944 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Inc B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $10,654 |
| Healing Place Inc F20 ALCOHOL DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DEPENDENCY PREVENTION & TREATMENT | $10,500 |
| Orphan Care Alliance P31 ADOPTION | $10,423 |
| Glean Kentucky A80 HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $10,272 |
| Dare To Care Inc K31 FOOD BANKS FOOD PANTRIES | $10,200 |
| Amplify Louisville Inc S30 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| Critically Loved Inc P30 CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Crossroads United Way T70 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CROSS CATEGORIES (INCLUDES COMMUNITY FUNDS) | $10,000 |
| Family Community Clinic Inc E HEALTH-GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE | $10,000 |
| Grin Grant E12 FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| Hnc Living Foundation G30 CANCER | $10,000 |
| Jefferson Community & Technical College Foundation B11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Kmac Museum A40 VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS | $10,000 |
| Lewis County Health Department P99 HUMAN SERVICES-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER N.E.C.* | $10,000 |
| Louisville Urban League Sports And Learning Complex Inc N70 AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONS | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $10,000 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital E22 HOSPITAL (GENERAL) | $10,000 |
| Seven Counties Services F30 MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Kentucky Inc N72 SPECIAL OLYMPICS | $10,000 |
| United Way Of Laurel County T70 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CROSS CATEGORIES (INCLUDES COMMUNITY FUNDS) | $10,000 |
| Ursuline Sisters Of Louisville P20 HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | $10,000 |
| Youth Golf Coalition Inc N6A GOLF (COUNTRY CLUBS USE N50) | $10,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association H80 SPECIFICALLY NAMED DISEASES RESEARCH | $9,337 |
| Kentucky Harvest X20 CHRISTIAN | $8,677 |
| Choices For Women Resource Center P42 SINGLE PARENT AGENCIES/SERVICES | $8,273 |
| Coalition For The Homeless L01 ALLIANCE/ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS | $8,100 |
| Isaac W Bernheim Foundation Inc C36 FOREST CONSERVATION | $8,000 |
| Oasis Shelter F20 ALCOHOL DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DEPENDENCY PREVENTION & TREATMENT | $8,000 |
| Crossroads Inc L41 TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS | $7,634 |
| America'S Toothfairy E70 PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS | $7,500 |
| Bellewood & Brooklawn F33 GROUP HOME RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY-MENTAL HEALTH RELATED | $7,500 |
| Center For Nonprofit Excellence T02 MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| Day Spring Foundation P82 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES/CENTERS | $7,500 |
| Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Inc G41 EYE DISEASES BLINDNESS & VISION IMPAIRMENT | $7,500 |
| Right To Life Of Louisville Inc Education Fund R62 RIGHT TO LIFE | $7,500 |
| Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams (Amped) A68 MUSIC | $7,446 |
| West End Community Empowerment Project Of Lexington Inc J20 EMPLOYMENT PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE AND JOB TRAINING | $6,900 |
| Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter Inc W30 MILITARY/VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS | $6,534 |
| Pregnancy Center Of Owensboro E40 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND ALLIED SERVICES | $6,300 |
| Hosparus Inc P74 HOSPICE | $6,050 |
| Black Birth Justice Inc E40 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND ALLIED SERVICES | $6,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d - Indiana & Kentucky Chapter G80 SPECIFICALLY NAMED DISEASES | $6,000 |
| Cane Run Road Elementary B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $6,000 |
| Clydesdale Athletics Club Inc H12 FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION | $6,000 |
| Crums Lane Elementary School B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $6,000 |
| Farnsley Middle School B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $6,000 |
| Johnsontown Road Elementary B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $6,000 |
| Wellington Elementary School B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $6,000 |
| West End Preparatory School B24 PRIMARY/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | $6,000 |
| The Samburu Project S32 RURAL | $5,957 |
| The Morton Center Inc F22 ALCOHOL DRUG ABUSE (TREATMENT ONLY) | $5,730 |
| Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter Education Foundation B EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | $5,500 |
| Stageone The Louisville Children'S Theatre A65 THEATER | $5,500 |
| Waterstep M20 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF SERVICE | $5,500 |
| Goodfellows Club Of Owensboro Kentucky Inc P30 CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH SERVICES | $5,334 |
| Steven Vanover Memorial Research And Scholarship Fund H12 FUNDRAISING AND/OR FUND DISTRIBUTION | $5,157 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $3,798,152 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $6,349,697 | +67.2% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 5, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.