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
Meet Maggie Harlow, 2024 Vogt Awards Selection Committee Chair
This interview was edited for clarity. Maggie Harlow, CEO of Signarama Downtown, has been a fixture in the Louisville business community for more than 20 years. Her entrepreneurial background, community involveme… Continue Reading »
From Love Story to Lasting Legacy, Charles Gruenberger and Jack Kersey’s Support of the LGBTQ+ Community Lives on Through the Community Foundation of Louisville’s Newest Funding Initiative
The Community Foundation of Louisville, in partnership with a community-led advisory committee, has launched the Charles & Jack Fund for LGBTQ+ Advancement - a new funding opportunity focused on supporting nonpr… Continue Reading »
5 Key Traits That Make a Great Vogt Awards Candidate
By: Lisa Bajorinas, Vogt Awards Program Director Each year, up to six early-stage businesses are selected to participate in a 10-week accelerator program and receive $25,000 in non-dilutive grant fund… Continue Reading »