For people who value a connection to the community, over 25 years of effective stewardship, and an exclusive commitment to philanthropy, The Community Foundation of Louisville is the obvious choice.

You create a personalized fund to support the communities and causes you care about most. We offer an unmatched level of personal engagement and knowledge of the community to ensure your philanthropy has lasting impact.

To Give Now:

Create a Fund

• An individual, family, business, or nonprofit gift can create a unique fund tailored to meet specific interests.
• You may choose any name you wish for your fund.
• Grants made from your fund will always be awarded in the name of the fund. If you desire anonymity, the Foundation will protect your identity.
• The minimum gift required is based on the type of fund you create at the Foundation. We accept a variety of assets and provide you with a receipt for tax purposes.

Give to an existing fund

• Our staff can help you identify existing funds and current initiatives.
• If you already know the name of the existing fund in which you would like to give, Make a Gift now.

To Give Later:

Based on your personal financial needs, as well as your long-term charitable goals, you may wish to create a charitable fund in the future. The Community Foundation enables you to give later through wills, trusts, bequests, or other giving options.

In addition to the greater Louisville area, we also support several other communities through our affiliate foundations and supporting organizations.

Find out how to get started. Or, contact a member of our Gift Planning team at 502.585.4649 or by e-mail to start planning your personalized philanthropic fund.