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THE WILLIAM E. BARTH FOUNDATION

The William E. Barth Foundation was established as a charitable, non-operating, private foundation through the generosity of Mrs. Louise Barth Laffan and Mrs. Dorothy Barth Jockell. The foundation was established in honor of Mrs. Laffan's and Mrs. Jockell's brother, William E. Barth. Mrs. Laffan and Mrs. Jockell taught in the Jefferson County School System. Throughout their life, they exemplified a strong interest in the welfare of children. Mrs. Dorothy Barth Jockell taught home economics at Eastern Junior High, now Breckinridge Elementary, located on Broadway in Louisville. Mrs. Louise Barth Laffan taught history at Atherton High School for approximately 35 years.

Mrs. Laffan died on February 27, 1993. The Foundation was first funded in 1994. Distributions to local charities were made initially from the Foundation for the calendar year 1994 in the year of 1995. The grants are restricted to Louisville and Jefferson County and are given for local charitable purposes. In 1995, the Foundation distribution $17,500 to 12 different charities. In 2006, the Foundation will distribute approximately $175,000 to numerous charitable organizations. Donations continue to exceed the legal distribution limits and the number of requests have grown tremendously each year. Click here for a list of charitable organizations assisted by the William E. Barth Foundation.

Dodd & Dodd Attorneys was established in 1869 and has represented the donors' family for an estimated 50 years. While the donors considered fulfilling their charitable intent through the Louisville Community Foundation, as a private decision, they elected to utilize their attorney. The assets of the Foundation consist of assets presently managed by the Morton H. Sachs Company. Allen P. Dodd, III is the current President of the William E. Barth Foundation. The members of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation consist of Mrs. Morton H. Sachs and members of the law firm of Dodd & Dodd Attorneys PLLC: Allen McKee Dodd, Elizabeth Dodd Lococo, and Briana Geissler Abbott. Applications for grant requests may be directed to any member of the law firm of Dodd & Dodd Attorneys PLLC or downloaded online.

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Inquiries for additional information may be made to:

Allen P. Dodd III
William E. Barth Foundation
Dodd & Dodd Attorneys, PLLC
2000 Waterfront Plaza
325 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 584-1108
Fax: (502) 587-7756

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