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Filing year 2024

THE GINKGO FUND

Louisville, Kentucky·EIN 61-1166955·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$1.9M
Total assets
$36M
Total expenses
$2M
Reported officers
4

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. THE GINKGO FUND reported 4 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

Vice President
President
Vice President/secretary
Treasurer/assistant Secretary
Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GINKGO FUND equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$1.8M

Itemized grants

19

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
CALTECHPASADENA, CATO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$400k
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUSTJENKINTOWN, PATO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$260k
FCNL EDUCATION FUNDWASHINGTON, DCTO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$250k
FRIENDS PUBLISHING CORPORATIONPHILADELPHIA, PATO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$250k
CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESLOUISVILLE, KYTO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$100k
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KENTUCKIANALOUISVILLE, KYTO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$75k
HOME OF THE INNOCENTSLOUISVILLE, KYTO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$75k
CHRISTOPHER 2X GAME CHANGERSLOUISVILLE, KYTO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$60k
CALTECH YPASADENA, CATO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$50k
COMMUNITY PREPARATORY SCHOOLPROVIDENCE, RITO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$50k
KENTUCKIANAWORKS FOUNDATIONLOUISVILLE, KYTO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$50k
LINCOLN FOUNDATIONLOUISVILLE, KYTO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$50k
NONVIOLENCE INSTITUTEPROVIDENCE, RITO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$50k
FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCEPHILADELPHIA, PATO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$40k
AMHERST COLLEGEAMHERST, MATO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$10k
PHILLIPS ACADEMY-ANDOVERANDOVER, MATO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$10k
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTSCAMBRIDGE, MATO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$10k
LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATIONLOUISVILLE, KYTO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$10k
PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETYPASADENA, CATO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION$8k
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE GINKGO FUND reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$2.8M
$1.8M
2023
$1.9M
$2M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Kentucky

THE GINKGO FUND reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Kentucky earns a median of $16,300.

25th percentile
$6k
Median
$16,300
75th percentile
$49k
90th percentile
$120k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 260 organizations across 260 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Kentucky

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FAQ

Common questions about THE GINKGO FUND

What are THE GINKGO FUND's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE GINKGO FUND reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.