Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 46-2069742

LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

Financials

$599K$574K2023$2.5M$513K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$2,526,383$513,006$2,013,377$3,173,273$23,332$3,149,941
December 31, 2023990$599,311$573,923$25,388$1,137,336$772$1,136,564
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,488,192
of which government grants
$2,400,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,191
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$459,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,250
Program services (functional)
$500,845
Management and general (functional)
$12,161

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,137,336
Total assets, end of year
$3,173,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,332
Net assets, end of year
$3,149,941
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,149,941
Gross receipts
$2,526,383
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim GrunowBoard Member, Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lynn PearsonBoard Member, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael TigueBoard Member, Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Spencer BruceBoard Member, President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David GlennBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily FritzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg HeitzmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer Fust-RutherfordBoard Member (Through Jan 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith MeriwetherBoard Member (Through Oct 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly ReedBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terrence SpenceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tony ParrotBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer Fust-RutherfordBoard Member, Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lynn PearsonBoard Member, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael TigueBoard Member, Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Spencer BruceBoard Member, President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chad CollierBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David GlennBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily FritzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg HeitzmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim GrunowBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith MeriwetherBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly ReedBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Marita WillisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terrence SpenceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tony ParrotBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
550 S 3RD ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-1839
In care of
% MATTHEW GRIFFITH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Spencer Bruce, 550 S 3rd Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Signed the 990
Brad Good, Treasurer
Phone
(502) 569-3683
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

The Louisville Water Foundation's mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve and around the world by providing water assistance and water education. The Foundation will provide assistance for water education efforts and will support programs with a mission of providing safe drinking water in other countries. The Foundation also contributes a portion of all donations to help struggling families in the community maintain access to the local water supply.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Distributions made by the Louisville Water Foundation directly support water-assistance and water-education programs or support organizations that administer water assistance and water education programs. The implementation and execution of these programs directly impacts and improves the health and well-being of Louisville-area communities and/or communities around the world.
    Expenses $500,845 · grants $459,200

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2069742
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,063,486
Income (IRS master file)
$2,534,325

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,526,383$513,006$3,173,273XML
990December 2023$599,311$573,923$1,137,336XML
990December 2022$466,919$709,268$1,112,182IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2069742).

Questions about LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION is 46-2069742.
Is LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Spencer Bruce.
Who are the officers and directors of LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOUISVILLE WATER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,526,383, expenses of $513,006 and total assets of $3,173,273 at year end.

Other nonprofits in LOUISVILLE

All nonprofits in LOUISVILLE · Kentucky · Environment