Kosair for Kids

Charity Profile

Kosair for Kids

🇺🇸Donor#61 last 12 months
Donations
$8,660,500
All time
Reach
United States
Verified footprint
Entries
31
Logged on Charity Journal

Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger
Giving and impact by month, last 12 months
MonthGivenImpact bandActivities logged
Nov 2025$0Not rated0
Dec 2025$0Not rated0
Jan 2026$0Not rated0
Feb 2026$0Not rated0
Mar 2026$0Not rated0
Apr 2026$0Not rated0
May 2026$0Not rated0
Jun 2026$0Not rated0
Jul 2026$0Not rated0
Aug 2026$0Not rated0
Sep 2026$0Not rated0
Oct 2026$1,000,000Not rated1

Cause breakdown

Health$7,256,000 · 83.8%
Welfare$857,000 · 9.9%
Education$465,000 · 5.4%
Relief$82,500 · 1%
Kosair for KidsVerified
DonorUnited StatesEst. 1923Barry Dunn

About

Kosair for Kids is a nonprofit charitable organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Established in 1923, the organization has a long history of supporting children and families across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Originally created to address the need for specialized medical care for children, it has expanded its mission to provide financial assistance and support programs that help children overcome health, educational and social challenges. Its primary goal is to enhance children's health and well-being while helping them reach their full potential.

The organization supports a wide range of initiatives, including pediatric healthcare, medical research, education, social services and child advocacy. It provides financial assistance to families facing medical expenses, funds nonprofit organizations that deliver services to children, and supports programs that protect children from abuse and neglect. Through its grants, community partnerships and the Face It Movement, Kosair for Kids works to improve child safety, expand access to essential services and create opportunities for children to thrive. Its activities primarily benefit children and families throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

Activity feed

Kosair for Kids gave $1,000,000 to Baptist Health La Grange for donated $1 million to support the construction of a new level two neonatal intensive care unit on 2026-10-13. Cause: Health.
Kosair for Kids→ Baptist Health La Grange$Restricted
Healthdonated $1 million to support the construction of a new level two neonatal intensive care unit.
Source
$1,000,000$1M
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $150,000 to Family & Children's Place for awarded funding for a facility dog, community education, staff training, and family support services on 2025-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Family & Children's Place$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding for a facility dog, community education, staff training, and family support services.
$150,000$150K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $10,000 to Americana World Community Center, Inc. for awarded a grant to support the educational success of low-income school-aged youth on 2024-10-01. Cause: Education.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Americana World Community Center, Inc.$Restricted
Educationawarded a grant to support the educational success of low-income school-aged youth.
$10,000$10K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $15,000 to Camberwell Grief Sanctuary for awarded funding to provide grief support and therapeutic activities for children affected by trauma and loss on 2024-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Camberwell Grief Sanctuary$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding to provide grief support and therapeutic activities for children affected by trauma and loss.
$15,000$15K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $20,000 to Americana World Community Center, Inc. for awarded funding to support tutoring, creative arts, and mental health services for school-aged youth on 2024-10-01. Cause: Education.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Americana World Community Center, Inc.$Restricted
Educationawarded funding to support tutoring, creative arts, and mental health services for school-aged youth.
$20,000$20K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $25,000 to Dorman Preschool Center for awarded funding to support preschool education and early childhood development on 2024-10-01. Cause: Education.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Dorman Preschool Center$Restricted
Educationawarded funding to support preschool education and early childhood development.
$25,000$25K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $30,000 to Kids Cancer Alliance, Inc. for awarded funding to support children affected by cancer and their families on 2024-10-01. Cause: Health.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Kids Cancer Alliance, Inc.$Restricted
Healthawarded funding to support children affected by cancer and their families.
$30,000$30K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $35,000 to First Tee for awarded funding to support youth development through golf and life-skills education on 2024-10-01. Cause: Education.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ First Tee$Restricted
Educationawarded funding to support youth development through golf and life-skills education.
$35,000$35K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $50,000 to Safe Passage for awarded funding to support services for children and families affected by domestic violence on 2024-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Safe Passage$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding to support services for children and families affected by domestic violence.
$50,000$50K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $50,000 to Family Community Clinic, Inc. for awarded funding to support healthcare services for underserved children and families on 2024-10-01. Cause: Health.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Family Community Clinic, Inc.$Restricted
Healthawarded funding to support healthcare services for underserved children and families.
$50,000$50K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $60,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana for awarded funding to support mentoring relationships and youth development on 2024-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding to support mentoring relationships and youth development.
$60,000$60K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $75,000 to Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky for awarded funding to support child advocacy services for children affected by abuse on 2024-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding to support child advocacy services for children affected by abuse.
$75,000$75K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $77,000 to Exploited Children's Help Organization for awarded funding to support children affected by exploitation and abuse on 2024-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Exploited Children's Help Organization$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding to support children affected by exploitation and abuse.
$77,000$77K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $82,500 to Dare to Care, Inc. for awarded funding to support food assistance for children and families experiencing food insecurity on 2024-10-01. Cause: Relief.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Dare to Care, Inc.$Restricted
Reliefawarded funding to support food assistance for children and families experiencing food insecurity.
$82,500$83K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $100,000 to CASA of the River Region Advocacy for awarded funding to support advocacy for children involved in the court system on 2024-10-01. Cause: Education.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ CASA of the River Region Advocacy$Restricted
Educationawarded funding to support advocacy for children involved in the court system.
$100,000$100K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $100,000 to St. Joseph Children's Home for awarded funding to support care and services for vulnerable children on 2024-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ St. Joseph Children's Home$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding to support care and services for vulnerable children.
$100,000$100K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $100,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana for awarded funding to support families whose children receive medical treatment away from home on 2024-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding to support families whose children receive medical treatment away from home.
$100,000$100K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $100,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana for awarded funding to support youth development and educational programs on 2024-10-01. Cause: Education.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana$Restricted
Educationawarded funding to support youth development and educational programs.
$100,000$100K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $100,000 to Family & Children's Place for awarded funding to support child abuse prevention, intervention, and family support services on 2024-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Family & Children's Place$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding to support child abuse prevention, intervention, and family support services.
$100,000$100K
KOSAIR FOR KIDS gave $130,000 to Christopher 2X Game Changers Inc. for awarded funding to support youth development and community violence prevention programs on 2024-10-01. Cause: Welfare.
KOSAIR FOR KIDS→ Christopher 2X Game Changers Inc.$Restricted
Welfareawarded funding to support youth development and community violence prevention programs.
$130,000$130K

Board

Bill Kinman
Board Member

Kosair for Kids board member.

Bobby Bailey
Board Member

Kosair for Kids board member.

David L. Scheu
Secretary

Kosair for Kids board member.

David Nicholson
Board Member

Kosair for Kids board member.

David Owen
Trustee

Kosair for Kids board member.

Kenneth E. Reiss
Chairman

Chairman of the Kosair for Kids Board of Directors.

Kirk Carter
Treasurer

Kosair for Kids board member.

Larry Craig
Board Member

Kosair for Kids board member.

Larry Mann
Board Member

Kosair for Kids board member.

Owen Wetzel
Board Member

Kosair for Kids board member.

Patrick Miller
Vice Chairman

Retired president of Planning & Construction Associates, Inc.

Rich Tinsley
Board Member

Kosair for Kids board member.

Rich Williams
Board Member

Kosair for Kids board member.