Kentucky
Foundations & grantmakers in Kentucky
1,162 private foundations based in Kentucky, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for Kentucky nonprofits to start.
Adam R Scripps Foundation
Ft Mitchell, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $754.6M in assets
George And Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation Inc
Lagrange, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $516.4M in assets
Ray And Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
Paducah, KYEducation $457.4M in assets
Humana Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $393.3M in assets
James Graham Brown Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $391.0M in assets
Carol Ann And Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation
Covington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $283.2M in assets
Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 Charita Ble Tr
Covington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $201.2M in assets
William Lawrence & Blanche Hughes Foundation
Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $184.1M in assets
Gheens Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $161.4M in assets
The Rawlings Foundation Inc
La Grange, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $153.7M in assets
Brown-Forman Foundation
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $100.1M in assets
Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $89.7M in assets
R C Durr Foundation Inc
Crescent Spgs, KY $86.2M in assets
Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation
Bowling Green, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $78.6M in assets
C E And S Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $77.3M in assets
Grandview Care Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $72.4M in assets
Owsley Brown Ii Family Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $60.2M in assets
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
Paducah, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $55.9M in assets
The Greater Clark Foundation Inc
Winchester, KYHealth Care $45.8M in assets
Frances N Alden Charitable Tr
Louisville, KY $45.5M in assets
Dig Deeper Foundation Inc
Union, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $45.0M in assets
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc
Madisonville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $44.7M in assets
James A And Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc
Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.6M in assets
The Susan S Donaldson Foundation Inc
Lexington, KY $37.8M in assets
Access Ventures Inc
Louisville, KYCommunity Improvement $37.8M in assets
W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $35.7M in assets
Indigo Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $35.3M in assets
Elhapa Foundation Inc
Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.9M in assets
Miramar Charitable Foundation
Ft Mitchell, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.5M in assets
George And Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $30.8M in assets
Woodland Farm Foundation Inc
Russell Spgs, KYFood, Agriculture & Nutrition $28.1M in assets
Jerry E Baker Foundation Inc
Bowling Green, KY $28.1M in assets
Scripps Family Fund For Education And The Arts
Ft Mitchell, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $28.0M in assets
Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc
Louisville, KY $27.0M in assets
Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church
Verona, KYReligion-Related $26.4M in assets
Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust
Ft Mitchell, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25.5M in assets
Ed Gardner Tr
Paducah, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23.7M in assets
Robert J Lightner Foundation
Florence, KY $23.6M in assets
Whitaker Foundation Inc
Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.1M in assets
Lg&E And Ku Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.0M in assets
Hacet Foundation Inc
Prospect, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21.4M in assets
Fultum Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $20.8M in assets
Yum Brands Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $20.5M in assets
E E Murry Family Foundation
Lexington, KY $20.2M in assets
Crab Orchard Animal Sanctuary Inc
Crestwood, KYAnimal-Related $20.0M in assets
E O Robinson Mountain Fund
Lexington, KY $19.8M in assets
Mildred V Horn Foundation
La Grange, KY $19.7M in assets
Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $19.3M in assets
Drees Homes Foundation Inc
Ft Mitchell, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18.5M in assets
Trager Family Foundation Tr
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18.5M in assets
Paul W And Rose Suchovsky Charitable Tr Dated 3-7-2012
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18.4M in assets
William O Alden Jr Charitable Tr
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18.0M in assets
Harry T Wilks Family Foundation
Covington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $17.9M in assets
Sam Swope Family Foundation Inc
Pewee Valley, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16.8M in assets
Robert P And Mariana R Scripps Family Foundation
Ft Mitchell, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16.5M in assets
Owsley Brown Iii Philanthropic Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $15.5M in assets
Dr Marius E Johnston And Margaret Johnston Wright Memorial Trust
Lexington, KY $14.9M in assets
Robert And Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc
Bowling Green, KYEducation $14.6M in assets
Harshaw Family Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.5M in assets
Opera House Fund Inc
Lexington, KY $14.4M in assets
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