Frances N Alden Charitable Tr

EIN 86-6493305 · KY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$120K Funds in KY, GA, IN
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Frances N Alden Charitable Tr based in KY paid 23 grants totaling $4.9M to 23 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1.5M, with a median of $120K. Its largest recipients included HOME OF THE INNOCENTS, LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FDN, and HISTORIC LOCUST GROVE INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$45,500,766
Giving (latest yr)
$4,900,900
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$120K
Recipients
23
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Home of the Innocents$1,500,000
  • Louisville Free Public Library Fdn$500,000
  • Historic Locust Grove Inc$435,900
  • Speed Art Museum$300,000
  • University of Louisville Foundation$300,000

Where grants went

  • Kentucky$4,625,900 · 21 grants
  • Georgia$250,000 · 1 grant
  • Indiana$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

Home of the Innocents
Louisville, KY
Empower and Enrich Lives of
$1,500,000
Louisville Free Public Library Fdn
Louisville, KY
Enhance Library's Programs
$500,000
Historic Locust Grove Inc
Louisville, KY
Preserving a National
$435,900
Speed Art Museum
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$300,000
University of Louisville Foundation
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$300,000
Neuroplasticity Alliance
Sandy Springs, GA
Charitable
$250,000
Hosparus inc
Louisville, KY
Grief- Counseling Services
$250,000
Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$200,000
Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Louisville, KY
Restoring and Protecting
$200,000
Family Scholar House
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$150,000
Fund for the Arts Inc
Louisville, KY
Charitable
$150,000
Cabbage Patch Settlement House
Louisville, KY
Equip and Empower At-risk
$120,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Frances N Alden Charitable Tr 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, Frances N Alden Charitable Tr reported 23 itemized grants totaling $4.9M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1.5M (median $120K).

Recent recipients include HOME OF THE INNOCENTS, LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FDN, HISTORIC LOCUST GROVE INC, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Frances N Alden Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Kentucky, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Frances N Alden Charitable Tr 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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