C. E. and S. News

  • Education: The C.E. and S. Foundation will catalyze measurable improvements in education outcomes within the cradle to career ecosystem through strategic, effective application of the Foundation’s assets. This work will be done in partnership with both public and private organizations throughout the community. Areas of focus for this work include: 
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    -​ Building the civic infrastructure needed to galvanize stakeholders, spur action and measure progress 
    - Ensuring that children are prepared for success from the start 
    - Creating conditions to improve school district success through effective teachers, principals and governance
    - Supporting at-risk students to college and career readiness and completion

    ​By aligning the Foundation's investments with paths that lead to academic milestonesas identified by     Destination:Degree, the Foundation will be able to gauge success.
  • Global Competency: The Foundation supports programs that enable citizens of other countries to gain the education or specialized training needed to help their countries develop, or that meaningfully expose Americans to other societies and cultures.
  • Urban Environment: The Foundation supports projects that improve living conditions and/or enhance the lives of people in their communities. 

Our Misson

The C.E. and S. Foundation identifies, funds, and nurtures projects and organizations in the fields of education, global competency, and improvements to the urban environment that meaningfully enhance the living conditions or prospects of identifiable people. The Foundation is also dedicated to fostering philanthropic spirit and organization effectiveness through service to the field. The majority of grants are made in the Foundation's focus areas are based in Louisville, KY, the Foundation's home.

For Grantees

Areas of Focus

06.19.16 - Can a City's Compassion Remedy Educational Inequity? - The Chronicle of Higher Education

05.25.16 - JCPS, Archdiocese Expand Kindergarten Camps - The Courier-Journal

07.18.15 - The Potential of JCPS Camp - The Courier-Journal

09.20.15 - Early Childhood Education Gets Push - The Courier-Journal

11.30.15 - Literacy Program Helps Boost Scores Up To 180% - The Courier-Journal

12.09.15 - State: Half of KY's Kindergartners Not Ready for School in 2015 - WDRB

01.08.16 - JCPS to Expand Kindergarten Readiness Camps - The Courier-Journal

01.08.16 - JCPS Kindergarten Readiness Camp to Expand to 1200 Students This Year -WDRB


For Grantseekers


  • How We Make Grants
  • Application and Reporting Requirements