Fonville-sams Foundation

EIN 84-6937862 · KY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.1K Funds in KY, NC, IN
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Fonville-sams Foundation based in KY paid 10 grants totaling $35.2K to 10 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $11.5K, with a median of $1.1K. Its largest recipients included MEREDITH COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, and HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$639,237
Giving (latest yr)
$35,200
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$1.1K
Recipients
10
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Meredith College$11,500
  • University of Kentucky$6,500
  • Highland Presbyterian Church$6,000
  • Alice Lloyd College$5,000
  • Louisville Public Media$1,200

Where grants went

  • Kentucky$22,700 · 8 grants
  • North Carolina$11,500 · 1 grant
  • Indiana$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
Charitable
$11,500
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Charitable
$6,500
Highland Presbyterian Church
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$6,000
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY
Charitable
$5,000
Louisville Public Media
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$1,200
Fund for the Arts
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$1,000
Olmstead Parks Conservatory
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$1,000
Louisville Collegiate School
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$1,000
Home of the Innocents
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$1,000
Lambda Chi Alpha
Carmel, IN
Charitable
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Fonville-sams Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Fonville-sams Foundation reported 10 itemized grants totaling $35.2K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $11.5K (median $1.1K).

Recent recipients include MEREDITH COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Fonville-sams Foundation is a private foundation based in Kentucky, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Fonville-sams Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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