We are a financial institution with a social mission.
At our core, the Community Foundation of Louisville is a financial institution that provides trustworthy and personalized service to help donors achieve their charitable goals.
We mobilize capital to address our community’s inequities – especially racial ones – by serving as a connector, convener, funder, and data analyst, developing innovative solutions that move us all forward.
Thanks to donors like you, we are able to make a positive impact on our community. Check out our Annual Giving Report to see how your contributions can make an even bigger difference.
Since 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville has mobilized people, networks, and capital to spark meaningful change in and beyond Louisville.
With nearly 800 million in assets, over 2,200 charitable funds, and collaborations with hundreds of local partners, we connect real investments with relevant causes. The key priorities of the Foundation's mission are to advance racial equity, steward philanthropic assets, increase capital to community resources, and unleash real and sustainable progress within the region.
The Community Foundation of Louisville works with our neighbors, partners, and community investors to bring forth the vision of our strategic plan to create a Louisville where everyone prospers. Learn more about our mission, programs, and initiatives below:
Community Foundation Blog
24th Vogt Invention and Innovation Awards Application Opens
Applications for the Community Foundation of Louisville’s 24th Vogt Invention and Innovation Awards open April 26, providing early-stage businesses with the opportunity to receive a non-dilutive grant of $25,000. … Continue Reading »
From the Roots Up: Community Safety and Healing Fund
The Community Safety and Healing Fund (CSHF), initiated in 2022, has blossomed into a powerful, participatory grantmaking program based on trust-based philanthropy principles at the Community Foundation of Louisvill… Continue Reading »
Four Reasons to Level Up Your Giving with the Community Foundation of Louisville
For over 40 years, the Community Foundation of Louisville has held a unique position in Kentucky and Southern Indiana’s philanthropic sector by mobilizing people, networks, and capital to spark change in and beyon… Continue Reading »