Private foundation · Louisville, KY

Indigo Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K – $150K – $250K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Laura Forbes
SECRETARY/TREASURER
$4K
Vicki Buster
VICE PRESIDENT
Leslie Taylor
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
76
Total grants awarded
$12.9M
Total amount
$170K
Average grant
$750K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.9M
13 grants
2023
$2.7M
12 grants
2022
$1.7M
9 grants
2021
$1.4M
12 grants
2020
$1.1M
13 grants
2019
$1.0M
5 grants
2018
$767K
8 grants
2017
$272K
4 grants

Top recipients

National Philanthropic Trust (optimus Foundation)
6 grants · CA
$2.2M
6 grants · KY · ≈ likely match
$1.5M
4 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$750K
1 grant · KY · ✓ Exact match
$750K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$600K
2 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$600K
2 grants · KY · ≈ likely match
$533K
Baptist Health Foundation
2 grants · KY
$500K
Evolve 502
1 grant · KY
$500K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
KY · TY 2024
$750K
National Philanthropic Trust (optimus Foundation)
IMGAINE WORLDWIDE AND AMERICARES
CA · TY 2024
$600K
Family Community Clinic Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2024
$500K
Jefferson Community Technical College Foundation Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2024
$500K
Volunteers of America Mid-states Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2024
$267K
University of Kentucky
UK LEADS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
KY · TY 2024
$250K
U-go Initiative
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$250K
21st Century Parks Endowment Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2024
$250K
Waterstep Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2024
$200K
21st Century Parks Inc
THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK
KY · TY 2024
$100K
Homes for Our Troops Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Dare to Care Inc
LOUISVILLE METRO
KY · TY 2024
$50K
Simmons College of Kentucky Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2024
$50K
Evolve 502
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$500K
National Philanthropic Trust (optimus Foundation)
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$417K
Volunteers of America
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$267K
Baptist Health Foundation
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$250K
University of Kentucky
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$250K
21st Century Parks Endowment Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$250K
U-go Initiative
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$250K
Water Step
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$200K
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$100K
Olmstead Parks Conservancy
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$100K
The Parklands of Floyds Fork
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$100K
Dare to Care
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2023
$50K
National Philanthropic Trust (optimus Foundation)
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$417K
Volunteers of America
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2022
$267K
U-go Initiative
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$250K
University of Kentucky
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2022
$250K
21st Century Parks Endowment Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2022
$250K
Foundation for Appalachian Ky
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2022
$200K
Dare to Care
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2022
$50K
Cabbage Patch Settlement House
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2022
$25K
Donor's Forum
HUMAN SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$350
National Philanthropic Trust (optimus Foundation)
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2021
$267K
21st Century Parks Endowment Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$250K
University of Kentucky
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$250K
Ky Finance & Admin Cabinet
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$250K
Habitat for Humanity
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$100K
Family Community Clinic Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$100K
Dare to Care
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$50K
Room to Read
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2021
$50K
Cabbage Patch Settlement House
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$25K
Family Scholar House Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$20K
Sos International
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$10K
Water Step
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2021
$10K
National Philanthropic Trust (optimus Foundation)
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2020
$250K
University of Kentucky
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2020
$250K
Children's Hospital of Atlanta
HUMAN SERVICES
GA · TY 2020
$250K
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
HUMAN SERVICES
KY · TY 2020
$250K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.