The Mildred V. Horn Foundation will provide support for organizations within the following fields of interest:
Projects serving the following populations are of special interest:
Giving primarily for the preservation of historic homes (1760-1860) which are open to the public and located in Kentucky or its contiguous states; giving also for homeless shelters and schools in Kentucky.
The Mildred V. Horn Foundation has given a total of $1,210,700 in grants in 2017. Recent awardees include: the Community Foundation of Louisville.
The Mildred V. Horn Foundation was established in 1988 in Kentucky. The foundation does not maintain a website. Please contact the foundation to verify eligibility prior to submission of a full application. Funds may be used for the following purposes:
Giving primarily is limited to non profit organizations in Kentucky (for homeless shelters and education) and historic homes (built between 1760-1860) open to the public in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. No grants to individuals.
Applications are to be submitted by December 31, annually. Initial approach should be with a letter of intent. Letters for requests under $5,000 should be 1-2 pages, letters for requests over $5,000 may require a 4 page form.
Awards vary based on scope and size of project. Awards are up to $500,000. Most grants are less than $5,000.