Inspiring Greater Generosity!
Together with our fundholders, the Community Foundation of Louisville is inspiring greater generosity and achieving more meaningful gains for Louisville through continued investments in the community.
of the Grants Distributed Were Recommended by Foundation Fundholders $1,000 Unique Grant Recipients 2,859
Most Supported Organizations
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1. University of Louisville/ UofL Foundation
2. Dare to Care, Inc.
3. Kentucky Public Radio (Louisville Public Media)
4. University of Kentucky
5. Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Inc.
6. Louisville Orchestra Inc.
7. Louisville Free Public Library Foundation
8. Healing Place Inc.
9. Metro United Way, Inc.
10. Filson Historical Society
11. St. Francis in the Fields
12. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
13. Fund for the Arts, Inc.
14. The Parklands of Floyd's Fork
15. Home of the Innocents
16. Kentucky Humane Society
17. Speed Art Museum
18. St. Xavier High School
19. Isaac W. Bernheim Foundation Inc.
20. Louisville Collegiate School
Charitable Funds
Your Charitable Interests. Our Expertise.
When you have a charitable fund with the Community Foundation, your giving can become simpler, more effective, and more meaningful. We offer a variety of fund options to help you accomplish your unique charitable goals, including a fund with no minimum balance requirement and no fee.
As a fundholder, you will receive an unmatched level of personalized service from our team of local experts, ensuring that your giving will make a difference in your community for generations to come.
Fund Balances
Total Funds
135
New Funds
Total Dollars Contributed to Funds $85,220,000
Marketable Securities Contributions 57%
1,561
Unique Contributors
Continuing William J. Kircher's Legacy Through Life-Changing Scholarships
the shadows of hardship. At just 12 years old, he faced the heart-wrenching loss of his mother, leaving him to navigate the challenges of life with an alcoholic father. His youth was marked by frequent moves between older siblings as he sought stability.
Yet, adversity only fueled his determination. After graduating high school, William answered the call of duty, proudly serving as a Marine, embodying resilience and commitment.
-Joy Steinrock “ ”
My favorite part has been meeting these deserving young men and women. It is truly one of the greatest honors of my life to be a part of the selection process. I love hearing their success stories and knowing my late uncle played a part. Year after year, his legacy lives on through this fund that he dreamed of. It's a beautiful thing.
Driven by a strong work ethic and a belief in the transformative power of education, he worked tirelessly to put himself through school. His ambition paid off, and he became a self-made millionaire through his ventures in land development in Louisville.
Before his untimely passing at the age of 67, William made a profound decision—to leave his fortune to establish a Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation of Louisville. He confided in his niece, Joy Steinrock, expressing his desire to
uplift young people who faced challenges just like he once did. Today, Joy passionately oversees her uncle’s legacy fund, cherishing
Joy Steinrock hugging a student after surprising her in the classroom with the William J. Kircher Memorial Scholarship.
Pictured left to right: Scholarship recipient, Kaitlyn Abbott; Fundholder, Joy Steinrock
Unique Funds Supporting Education
Although we offer many different types of funds that can be customized to meet a variety of charitable goals, in this year’s annual report, we wanted to highlight our Scholarship Program. Establishing a Scholarship Fund is an excellent way for donors to support individual students pursuing higher education and make a significant difference in their ability to achieve success.
Total Scholarship Funds and Assets
Life has a way of presenting challenges that test our resilience and determination. For Jonah Belance, Community Foundation of Louisville scholarship recipient, the journey to achieving his dreams was met with many obstacles. His family immigrated to escape difficulties in Haiti but encountered hardships in the U.S.,
Where Determination Meets Opportunity
including his parents' divorce, health issues within his family, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these struggles, Jonah remained determined to succeed.
As the pandemic subsided and his mom regained her health, Jonah returned to school in his junior year renewed with vigor, seeking resources and support from his teachers and counselors. His passion to serve the Louisville community through local justice initiatives led Jonah and his fellow students to form an organization called Justice Now.
In addition to his community involvement, Jonah became president of both the Black Student Union and senior class at
Southern High School and took up many other leadership roles. Thanks to guidance from Ms. Danita Lewis, his high school counselor, Jonah applied for the Foundation's General Scholarship Application and was awarded multiple scholarships, which helped him to pursue his educational goals.
Now a freshman at the University of Louisville, Jonah continues to excel academically in the medical field while actively serving his community. Jonah’s testament of determination through adversity provides inspiration and hope for students everywhere, showing that opportunities come to you/arise when you express who you truly are.
