Kosair Charities

What Kosair Charities does

Kosair Charities Committee, Inc., doing business as Kosair for Kids, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered at 982 Eastern Parkway in Louisville, Kentucky, and operating across three campuses in the Louisville metro area and Shelbyville. Founded in 1923 as the operator of the Kosair Crippled Children Hospital, the organization divested direct hospital operations in 1982 and restructured into a grantmaking and direct-assistance model. Today, it serves children aged 0-17 and their families in Kentucky and Southern Indiana through four core programs: the Kosair Kids Financial Assistance Program (direct grants for medical, equipment, dental, and therapy bills), the Kosair Kids Experience Fund (outings and events for children of all abilities), the Kosair Kids Grants Program (nearly $20 million distributed annually to approximately 100 nonprofit partners across pediatric healthcare, education, child abuse prevention, social services, and pediatric medical research), and the Face It Movement (a 169-182 organization coalition addressing child abuse and neglect, launched in 2013).

The organization does not develop or deploy proprietary technology products; its operational stack consists of standard nonprofit infrastructure including Blackbaud-powered online application portals, Double the Donation matching-gift integration, and a WCAG 2.1 Level A (partially conformant) website. Revenue is generated through diversified fundraising channels: individual donations (one-time, recurring, tribute), corporate sponsorships, KADA dealer per-car donations ($1 per vehicle), Kroger Community Rewards, workplace giving through United Way/Benevity/Global Impact/CFC, planned giving instruments including Donor-Advised Funds and the William Barnett Owen Society for legacy commitments, signature fundraising events, and in-kind drives. The organization is BBB Accredited and maintains AIF-certified fiduciary governance.

Kosair for Kids is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Barry Dunn, with senior leadership including Beth M. Denham (SVP of Development) and Jason Wilson (SVP of Regional Development). It is affiliated with but operates independently from the Kosair Shriners fraternal organization, whose members serve as 100% Permanent Contributing Members. The organization reported impacting 168,919 children, providing unique experiences to 3,000+ families, and delivering direct financial assistance to 155 families through its programs in 2025.

Name

Kosair Charities

Legal name

Kosair Charities Committee, Inc.

Website

https://kosair.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kosair Charities (d/b/a Kosair for Kids) is a Louisville-based 501(c)(3) founded in 1923 that grants nearly $20 million annually to approximately 100 nonprofits and provides direct financial assistance to families for children's medical, equipment, dental, and therapy costs across Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Charity and Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Children's charity services
• Pediatric healthcare grants
• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Financial assistance programs
• Child abuse prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Kosair for Kids receives donations from individual donors via its website (kosair.org), one-time and recurring gifts, tribute donations, and in-kind toy/book drives. The 1000 Club is a membership program where donors make annual gifts to receive commemorative benefits.
2. Corporate & Workplace Giving: Corporate partners sponsor events; KADA dealers donate per car sold; Kroger Community Rewards directs a share of shopping to Kosair for Kids; payroll deduction programs through United Way, Benevity, Global Impact, and CFC (CFC #56023) for federal employees.
3. Planned Giving & Legacy Gifts: Donors can include Kosair for Kids in estate plans via bequests, IRA/retirement beneficiary designations, gifts of appreciated assets, and Donor-Advised Funds. Members of the William Barnett Owen Society receive recognition for legacy commitments.
4. Grants to Partner Nonprofits: Kosair for Kids awards approximately $20 million annually to approximately 100 nonprofits supporting pediatric healthcare, child abuse prevention, education, pediatric medical research, and social services. This is an outflow rather than revenue, but represents the organization's primary programmatic spending model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Kosair for Kids is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that improves children's health and well-being in Kentucky and Southern Indiana through four primary programmatic offerings: direct financial assistance grants to families for medical, equipment, dental, and therapy bills (Financial Assistance Program); the Experience Fund providing outings and events for children of all abilities; the Grants Program distributing nearly $20 million annually to approximately 100 nonprofit partners across pediatric healthcare, education, child advocacy, social services, and pediatric medical research; and the Face It Movement, a coalition of 169–182 organizations working to end child abuse and neglect in Kentucky.

Product overview

Kosair for Kids is a charitable organization operating as a platform of interconnected programs rather than a single product. The core offerings include: the Financial Assistance Program providing direct aid to families for medical and therapy costs; the Experience Fund enabling outings and events for children with special needs; the Grants Program funding approximately 100 nonprofit partners annually; and the Face It Movement addressing child abuse prevention with 169 partner organizations. Supporting programs include the 1000 Club membership, KADA dealer partnership, Planned Giving with the William Barnett Owen Society, Event Sponsorship opportunities, Volunteer Program, and In-Kind Donations. The organization also houses nonprofit partners in lease-free space across three campuses. This multi-program structure allows Kosair for Kids to serve as a comprehensive safety net for children in Kentucky and southern Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kosair Kids Financial Assistance Program
• Kosair Kids Experience Fund
• Kosair Kids Grants Program
• Face It Movement
• 1000 Club Membership
• KADA Partnership Program
• Planned Giving Program
• Event Sponsorship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 168,919 children impacted through supported programs in 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• KADA (Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2024In November 2024, the KADA Executive Board approved a partnership with Kosair for Kids to help children in need throughout Kentucky. KADA dealers across the Commonwealth are encouraged to donate $1 to Kosair for Kids for each new and used car sold. Participating dealers can give via monthly online donation, recurring gift, or invoice. Funds support pediatric healthcare, medical research, child advocacy, education, and social services.
• Face It Movement Partners (169–182 organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The Face It Movement was launched in 2013 in response to Kentucky's historically highest rate of child abuse and neglect in the nation. It has grown from 10 organizations in 2013 to 169–182 partner organizations (figure varies by source date), united around best practices in prevention and intervention, community engagement, and policy advocacy to improve the child welfare system.
• Kosair for Kids Grant Recipients (~100 nonprofits annually)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKosair for Kids awards nearly $20 million annually to approximately 100 nonprofits across five focus areas: Pediatric Healthcare (32%), Education (27%), Child Abuse Prevention and Advocacy (19%), Social Service (13%), and Pediatric Medical Research (9%). Recipients include organizations like Visually Impaired Preschool (VIPS) and Little Light House.
• Kosair Shriners (Kosair Shrine Temple)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKosair Shriners have 100% of their membership as Permanent Contributing Members of the national Shriners Hospitals for Children system. Shriners have supported Kosair for Kids since the 1920s, providing fraternal volunteer networks, fundraising support, and advocacy for children's medical care.
• Kroger (Kroger Community Rewards)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKosair for Kids is registered as a Kroger Community Rewards charity (MW927). Kroger shoppers link their Plus Card to the organization, and Kroger donates a share of eligible purchases to Kosair for Kids at no additional cost to the shopper.
• Shriners Hospitals for Children (national system)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKosair for Kids has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in direct support to the Shriners Hospitals system, including the Lexington hospital. The Shriners Mobile Unit was established in Lexington, KY on November 1, 1926. Kosair for Kids has supported both the local Lexington hospital and the national system.
• Center for Fiduciary Studies (AIF® Certification)minorOthersKosair for Kids board members and senior staff have the opportunity to obtain Accredited Investment Fiduciaries (AIF®) Certification through the Center for Fiduciary Studies. Currently one board member and two senior staff members are certified, ensuring fiduciary standards of excellence in managing charitable assets.
• United Way, Benevity, Global Impact, GlobalGivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKosair for Kids is registered as a charity through United Way, Benevity, Global Impact, and GlobalGiving workplace giving platforms, allowing employees at partner companies to direct workplace gifts to the organization. The CFC number for federal employees is 56023.
• Donor-Advised Fund Sponsors (Community Foundations, Fidelity, Charles Schwab)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKosair for Kids encourages donors with Donor-Advised Funds to recommend grants to the organization. EIN 61-0514703. The organization offers DAF Direct for electronic grant recommendations through sponsoring agencies.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Supports families of children receiving medical treatment, overlapping with Kosair for Kids' mission to defray medical and family hardship costs. Comparable donor-driven, facility-anchored pediatric charity model.
• Shriners Hospitals for Children: National pediatric medical system historically partnered with Kosair Shriners and supported financially by Kosair for Kids. Shares the pediatric medical-care mission and overlapping fraternal funding model, making it the closest functional peer.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National child abuse prevention network, directly comparable to the Face It Movement. Both operate coalition-style advocacy models aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect through partner-organization ecosystems.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Funds pediatric cancer research and family support, comparable to Kosair for Kids' grant allocation to pediatric medical research (9% of grants) and aid to children like Kosair Kid James (retinoblastoma).
• Variety – the Children's Charity: Funds specialized medical equipment and mobility devices for children with special needs — directly analogous to Kosair Kid stories involving wheelchairs, BAHA hearing aids, and cranial remolding helmets funded when insurance denied.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Grants wishes and special experiences to children with critical illnesses — directly comparable to Kosair for Kids' Experience Fund. Operates nationally while Kosair operates regionally on the same beneficiary population.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: National umbrella raising funds for children's hospitals including pediatric research and care — overlapping Kosair for Kids' healthcare and pediatric medical research grant priorities at much larger scale.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: The dominant national pediatric cancer research and treatment institution. Far larger scale but overlaps with Kosair for Kids' pediatric medical research grants and pediatric healthcare focus area.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit serving children with after-school and educational programs — comparable in mission scope and youth-development grantmaking, though with a different delivery model.

Regional players

• Norton Children's Hospital Foundation: Louisville-based children's hospital foundation operating in the same Kentucky/Southern Indiana market as Kosair for Kids. Overlapping donor base and pediatric beneficiary population in the immediate region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KosairForKids
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KosairForKids
• Facebookfacebook.com/KosairForKids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kosair-for-kids
• Instagraminstagram.com/kosairforkids

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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