Maryhurst

What Maryhurst does

Maryhurst is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1843 by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, operating as Kentucky's oldest child welfare nonprofit and headquartered at 1015 Dorsey Lane in Louisville, Kentucky. The organization delivers a continuum of trauma-informed care spanning residential treatment (including the MB Care psychiatric residential treatment facility operated as a joint venture with Uspiritus/Centerstone), community-based mental health counseling through the Maryhurst Renewal program (active in over 100 schools), community and transitional living services (Rosehaven, Treasure Home), therapeutic foster care and adoption support through Maryhurst Embrace, and on-campus alternative education via Maryhurst Academy, a Jefferson County Public Schools-operated school on the Dorsey Lane campus. Maryhurst was the first agency in Kentucky to fully adopt the trauma-informed care philosophy and remains the only residential nonprofit serving adolescent girls diagnosed as severely traumatized by abuse; its therapeutic modalities include art therapy, horticulture therapy, exercise therapy, animal-assisted therapy (notably Sadie the therapy dog), and an Equine Vocational Training partnership with Boys and Girls Haven.

In 2025, Maryhurst served 710 children and families across 74 Kentucky counties through 12 programs, with reported outcomes of 90% of program completers transitioning to less-restrictive settings and 78% of residential youth improving academic scores. The organization employs between 251 and 500 staff and operates multiple Louisville-area locations including the main Dorsey Lane campus, a Shively neighborhood office (opened November 2020), a Portland neighborhood office, and Fern Creek and Clifton community homes.

Maryhurst's revenue model is diversified across foundation and corporate grants (KAHP, WHAS Crusade for Children, Kosair for Kids, Brown-Forman Foundation, James Graham Brown Foundation, Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, Kentucky Colonels, SAMHSA), individual donations via the Monthly Monarch sustainer program and signature fundraising events (Journey of Hope Luncheon, Virgil Christian Tribute Polo Match), government contracts from Jefferson County and Kentucky state child welfare programs, and earned revenue from third-party fundraising events. The 2019 organizational budget was $19 million, and recent disclosed grants include a $450,000 three-year KAHP commitment (2023), a $150,000 KAHP grant (2022), and a $61,000 Upswing Fund grant (2021). Leadership transitioned from longtime CEO Judy Lambeth (1990-2020) to internal successor Paula Garner in June 2020. All services are provided at no direct cost to clients.

Name

Maryhurst

Legal name

Maryhurst Inc.

Website

https://maryhurst.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1843

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Maryhurst is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1843 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, providing trauma-informed residential treatment, community-based counseling (Maryhurst Renewal), foster care (Embrace), and transitional living services to children and families across 74 Kentucky counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB), Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Residential treatment
• Trauma-informed care
• Foster care programs
• Behavioral health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Maryhurst receives significant funding through grants from foundations (James Graham Brown Foundation, Brown-Forman Foundation, Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, Kentucky Colonels) and corporate donors (KAHP, WHAS Crusade for Children, Kosair for Kids).
2. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals including planned giving, monthly sustainer programs (Monthly Monarch), event-based fundraising, and holiday gift drives.
3. Government Contracts: Funding from state programs for child welfare services including foster care, residential treatment, and counseling services through Jefferson County and Kentucky state programs.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature fundraising events including Journey of Hope Luncheon, Virgil Christian Tribute Polo Match, and third-party events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Maryhurst is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers child welfare and behavioral health services across a continuum of care, including community-based counseling (Maryhurst Renewal), campus-based and psychiatric residential treatment, transitional and community living, alternative education, and therapeutic foster care. Programs are funded primarily through foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, government contracts, donations, and event fundraising, and services are provided at no direct cost to children, adolescents, and families experiencing abuse, trauma, or mental health crises.

Product overview

Maryhurst offers a comprehensive continuum of care for children and families impacted by abuse and trauma. The organization operates as a multi-service agency providing behavioral health and wellbeing programs including Maryhurst Renewal (community-based counseling), Residential Treatment (campus-based and psychiatric care), Community and Transitional Living services, and Maryhurst Academy (on-campus education). The portfolio includes specialized programs like MB Care Psychiatric Residential Treatment and the Embrace Foster Care program. Maryhurst serves over 700 children and families annually across 74 counties through 12 programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maryhurst Academy: JCPS school operating on Maryhurst's Dorsey Lane campus, named for benefactors Mary Jo and William MacDonald.
• Maryhurst Renewal
• Maryhurst Renewal Shively Office
• MB Care
• Rosehaven
• Treasure Home
• Maryhurst Embrace Foster Care

Products and services

• Maryhurst Renewal - Counseling and Wellbeing Services Community-based mental health services providing counseling and wellbeing resources to children and families facing conflict or crisis; active in over 100 schools across Jefferson County and at Shively and Portland neighborhood offices.
• Residential Treatment Campus-based residential treatment serving approximately 70 adolescent girls who have experienced severe trauma, abuse, or neglect, with structured therapeutic programming at the Dorsey Lane campus.
• MB Care Psychiatric Residential Treatment Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility serving youth dealing with depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia; operated as a joint venture between Maryhurst and Uspiritus/Centerstone.
• Community and Transitional Living Community residential and transitional/independent living programs designed to ease the transition into adulthood, including the Rosehaven program for young women ages 16-21 and Treasure Home community group home.
• Maryhurst Academy Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) alternative education school operating on Maryhurst's Dorsey Lane campus, providing education to youth in residential programs; named a Best Site for Alternative Education by the Kentucky Board of Education in 2018.
• Maryhurst Embrace Foster Care Foster care and adoption program specializing in connecting children with families and providing resources, training, and support to foster and adoptive families caring for children with trauma backgrounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 percent of children who complete a program move on to less-restrictive settings such as their home or a foster placement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Associates in Pediatric TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2020Co-location partnership at the Shively office location, sharing facility space with this pediatric therapy provider.
• Churchill DownsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for events and organizational initiatives.
• Uspiritus/CenterstonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership operating MB Care psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF), a unique collaboration for intensive therapeutic treatment of youth with psychiatric issues.
• Boys and Girls HavencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bringing Boys and Girls Haven's Equine Vocational Training Program to Maryhurst's Day Program participants, teaching horse care, employability skills, and positive character traits.
• Roo's WishminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit connector providing donations, volunteer support, and raising awareness including facilitating over 100 haircut appointments for back-to-school.
• Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCPS operates Maryhurst Academy school on the Dorsey Lane campus and partners on Renewal program services in schools across the district.
• ArtsReach/Kentucky Performing ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership nurturing youth through arts education, recognizing Maryhurst Support Team at Keepers of the Dream event.
• Girls Rock LouisvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic and songwriting workshop program teaching girls to write and perform their own songs, building confidence and self-expression.
• University of Louisville Kent School of Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementation partner for Trauma Resilient Communities program providing training and expertise.
• Sisters of the Good ShepherdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order (1843) maintaining legacy connection through annual visits and continued partnership despite Maryhurst becoming private and nonsectarian.
• UBSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer group providing campus beautification services including mulching, pruning, and landscaping at Madeline's Cottage.
• Neighborhood HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting Maryhurst Renewal Community Support Associate Dasia working on safe spaces and emotional learning projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boys and Girls Haven: Louisville-based nonprofit providing residential treatment and community-based services for youth. Direct comparable because it serves overlapping populations in the same geography and is already a Maryhurst program partner (Equine Vocational Training).
• Uspiritus (formerly Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children): Kentucky-based provider of residential and behavioral health services for children and youth. Direct comparable because it operates PRTFs and therapeutic residential programs in Kentucky and is Maryhurst's JV partner in MB Care.
• Centerstone: Large nonprofit behavioral health provider operating across Kentucky and the Midwest. Comparable because it delivers community mental health, residential, and school-based services, and is Maryhurst's JV partner in MB Care PRTF.
• Bellewood & Brooklawn: Louisville-based nonprofit serving children and families through residential treatment, outpatient therapy, and community-based programs. Direct comparable in mission, geography, and service mix to Maryhurst.
• St. Joseph Children's Home: Louisville-based nonprofit providing residential treatment and supportive services for children impacted by trauma. Comparable due to overlapping target population, therapeutic residential model, and Louisville geography.
• KVC Kentucky (KVC Health Systems): Multi-state nonprofit providing foster care, residential treatment, and behavioral health services for children and families. Comparable because of overlapping foster care, residential, and family preservation services in Kentucky.
• Pressley Ridge: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and community-based services for children and families with trauma histories. Comparable in service continuum and trauma-informed care approach.
• Children's Home Society of Kentucky: Kentucky-based nonprofit focused on child welfare, adoption, and family services. Comparable for adoption support, family preservation, and Kentucky-focused child welfare mission overlapping Maryhurst Embrace.

Regional players

• Beech Acres Parenting Center: Cincinnati-based nonprofit providing in-home family services, mental health support, and parenting programs. Comparable in family preservation and in-home counseling approach, though serving Ohio rather than Kentucky.

Broad incumbents

• Childhelp: National nonprofit addressing child abuse and neglect through prevention, treatment, and advocacy programs. Comparable for shared child-abuse prevention mission and treatment programs at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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