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Waterfront Botanical Gardens Inc

LOUISVILLE, KY

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Total revenue

$7.4M

Total expenses

$3.6M

Net assets

$24.6M

Grants received

$5.4M

131 grants

EIN

611297238

Tax year

2024

Mission

To develop an urban botanical garden by transforming a landfill and creating a place where nature prospers and people thrive through education, entertainment, community, and tourism.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.2M
Program service revenue$68K
Investment income—
Other revenue$308K
Total revenue$7.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$505K
Salaries & benefits$1.5M
Fundraising$450K
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$3.6M
Total assets$25.3M
Net assets$24.6M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PHILIP KOESTER

PRESIDENT

Board

$140K

40 hrs/wk

DAVENA VOWELS

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 1/24)

Board

$29K

40 hrs/wk

NANCY DAVIS

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BEN RULEY

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KAREN DAHLEM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID GRAESER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARGARET BELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRANK TRE CAMPISANO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID CARPENTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WILL GREENE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY GWYNNE DOUGHERTY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW BOONE GARDINER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOE GRAVISS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SALLY GRAY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID GREY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KATHY OYLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MERRY KAY POE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KRISTEN WEBB

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW RUTHERFORD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHASE SANDERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRANCES SCHOLTZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CLAY STINNETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MAC WILLETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BEN SIMMONS

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN FENNELL

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KATHRYN MAIER

FORMER PRESIDENT

Staff

$29K

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Grants received

Showing 131 of 131

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$105K
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
GEORGE AND MARY LEE DUTHIE CHARITABLE
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
HELEN HARRIGAN TUA FBO BOTANICA
$98K
—
2024
STOCK YARDS BANK FOUNDATION INC
$83K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
DUNBAR FOUNDATION INC
$9K
CHARITABLE
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
SNOWY OWL FOUNDATION INC
$6K
PRESENTATION, EDUCATION GARDEN
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
R & B TRUST
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2024
LG&E AND KU FOUNDATION INC
$3K
WBG, LOUISVILLE GROWS CAMP
2024
CAPRICORN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRU
$1K
DONATION
2024
ROSKY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$1K
TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
THE WILLIAM E BARTH FOUNDATION INC
$500
CHARITABLE & MISSION SUPPORT
2024
LEIGHT M WILSON FOUNDATION INC
$250
CHARITABLE
2024
FRANCES N ALDEN CHARITABLE TR
$500K
TO PRESERVE HEALTHY NATURE
2023
GEORGE AND MARY LEE DUTHIE CHARITABLE
$250K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE
$213K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2023
THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$105K
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
INDIGO FOUNDATION
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$100K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
HELEN HARRIGAN TUA FBO BOTANICA
$98K
—
2023
STOCK YARDS BANK FOUNDATION INC
$83K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FJ FOUNDATION INC
$75K
Educational Programs
2023
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$54K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2023
IRVIN F & ALICE S ETSCORN
$50K
funding toward the Beargrass Creek Overlook
2023
THE GHEENS FOUNDATION INC
$50K
MISSION DELIVERY SUPPORT
2023
DUNBAR FOUNDATION INC
$26K
CHARITABLE
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
HORSESHOE FOUNDATION OF FLOYD COUNTY INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
CAPRICORN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRU
$10K
DONATION
2023
INA B BOND ASHBOURNE CHARITABLE FUND
$10K
SUPPORT
2023
V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
THE AHRENS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
KLIG CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
RESTORING AND PRESERVING
2023
SNOWY OWL FOUNDATION INC
$3K
PRESENTATION AT KY CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE AND SUMMER CAMP, EDUCATION GARDEN
2023
ROSKY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$1K
TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
Walker Foundation
$1K
To support the mission of the organization.
2023
CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2023
HABDANK FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
LEIGHT M WILSON FOUNDATION INC
$250
CHARITABLE
2023
R & B TRUST
$200
GENERAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2023
GEORGE AND MARY LEE DUTHIE CHARITABLE
$400K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$215K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2022
IRVIN F & ALICE S ETSCORN
$150K
Funding for the naming rights for the "Japanese Garden Tea HJouse Deck/Moon View Deck
2022
PAUL OGLE FOUNDATION INC
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSE FUNDS
2022
FJ FOUNDATION INC
$79K
Educational Programs
2022
THE GHEENS FOUNDATION INC
$50K
TOURS AND EDUCATION CLASSES
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE
$31K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2022
LEGACY FOUNDATION
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
WOOD & MARIE HANNAH FOUNDATION
$15K
FUND JCPS STUDENT FIELD TRIPS
2022
MACKIN FOUNDATION INC
$15K
Conservation
2022
V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION
$12K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
DUNBAR FOUNDATION INC
$6K
CHARITABLE
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE WELLS FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2022
RAYMOND AND IRENE WILBORN CHARITABLE
$5K
DONATION
2022
THE WHIPPOORWILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
KLIG CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
RESTORING AND PRESERVING
2022
CAPRICORN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRU
$5K
DONATION
2022
THE LEWIS AND GLADYS BASS FAMILY
$5K
TO CULTIVATE URBAN BOTANICAL GARDENS THAT EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND ENHANCE APPRECIATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANT LIFE AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
2022
CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
THE GILBERT FOUNDATION INC
$4K
PUBLIC - GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
THE GILBERT FOUNDATION INC
$4K
PUBLIC - GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
ROBERT W AND ELISE B LYKINS CHARITABLE
$3K
TO DEVELOP A BOTANICAL GARDEN AND CONSERVATORY
2022
THE AHRENS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
HABDANK FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Gardner Foundation Incorporated
$1K
ConservationEducation
2022
The Powell Foundation
$1K
Designated Grant: General operating and support
2022
ROSKY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$1K
TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
R & B TRUST
$250
GENERAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2022
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
$250
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
LEIGHT M WILSON FOUNDATION INC
$250
CHARITABLE
2022
THE KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$100
RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL OR EDUCATIONAL
2022
ASSURANT FOUNDATION
$25
Financial Assistance
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$182K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$144K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$144K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
GEORGE AND MARY LEE DUTHIE CHARITABLE
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
THE GHEENS FOUNDATION INC
$50K
TOURS AND EDUCATION CLASSES
2021
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE
$40K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2021
W L LYONS BROWN FOUNDATION
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
THE OWSLEY BROWN III PHILANTHROPIC
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$18K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
SAM SWOPE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
SUPPORT
2021
BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS
2021
THE GILBERT FOUNDATION INC
$3K
Public - General Operations
2021
THE AHRENS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE THOMPSON FOUNDATION INC
$2K
EDUCATION
2021
MSW FOUNDATION
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
Gardner Foundation Incorporated
$1K
Conservation Education
2021
R & B TRUST
$250
GENERAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2021
INDIGO FOUNDATION
$250K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
IRVIN F & ALICE S ETSCORN
$250K
Funding to build Teaching Greenhouse for teaching
2020
HELEN HARRIGAN TUA FBO BOTANICA
$78K
—
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$73K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2020
W L LYONS BROWN FOUNDATION
$50K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE
$33K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2020
FJ FOUNDATION INC
$25K
Educational Programs
2020
THE OWSLEY BROWN III PHILANTHROPIC
$20K
ANNUAL FUND
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$11K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
SAM SWOPE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
SUPPORT
2020
TRAGER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
THE AHRENS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
MARSHALL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
CONSERVATION
2020
CRALLE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING COSTS
2020
ROBERT W AND ELISE B LYKINS CHARITABLE
$3K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
CLIFTON FOUNDATION INC
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2020
SNOWY OWL FOUNDATION INC
$3K
CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND VIRTUAL CLASSROOM SOFTWARE FOR ELLEN T. LESLIE BOTANICAL CLASSROOMS
2020
CRUTCHER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
CHARITABLE
2020
Gardner Foundation Incorporated
$1K
Conservation Educational
2020
R & B TRUST
$250
GENERAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$44K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2019
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE
$39K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2019
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$16K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE
$5K
C40 BOTANICAL HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES
2019
V V COOKE FOUNDATION CORPORATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2019
INDIGO FOUNDATION
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$34K
ENVIRONMENT
2018
Louisville Water Foundation
$25K
Water assistance
2018
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$14K
GENERAL USE
2018
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$19K
ENVIRONMENT
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$5.4M from 61 funders · 131 grants · 2017–2024

George And Mary Lee Duthie Charitable

$850K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

The Community Foundation Of

$620K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Frances N Alden Charitable Tr

$500K · 1 grant · 2023

Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn

$450K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Indigo Foundation

$450K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

The Community Foundation Of Louisville

$356K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$301K · 4 grants · 2017–2022

Helen Harrigan Tua Fbo Botanica

$274K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN611297238
NTEE codeC40
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-04
Formed1995
Employees37
Volunteers268
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