LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A group of women in Louisville is making a big impact on their community through an annual giving campaign that this year distributed more than half a million dollars.

This November, Impact100 Louisville awarded five nonprofits with $100,000 grants in the organization’s sixth year of giving.

“We take great pride in the power that women have together to work toward something, and coming together to do that collectively is just a huge benefit to us also,” said Kimberly Hansford, board president of Impact100 Louisville.

Each of the organization’s 530 members donated $1,000 in 2025.

This year’s recipients are:

Louisville Academy of Music

Louisville Lighting

New Americans Initiative

Steam Exchange Community Arts Center

Wellspring

The following organizations were a

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