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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.

Phi Deuteron Scholarship Fund

Lexington, KY $196K in assets

Julius Friedman Foundation

Prospect, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $193K in assets

Flemingsburg Christian Church Foundation Test Charitable Tr

Flemingsburg, KY $192K in assets

Operation Open Arms Inc

Louisville, KYCrime & Legal $191K in assets

Winters Family Foundation

Lexington, KY $186K in assets

Dubin Family Foundation Inc

Middlesboro, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $185K in assets

Bill And Peggy Waggener Family Foundation

Manchester, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $185K in assets

Franklyn White Charitable Tr

Danville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $182K in assets

Live Like Landon Foundation Inc

Hardinsburg, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $182K in assets

Rae And Lamar Weaver And Margaret W Westley Scholarship Fund

Louisville, KY $182K in assets

South Fork Housing Inc

Booneville, KYHousing & Shelter $179K in assets

George Wood Foundation Inc

Maysville, KY $177K in assets

Journey To Healing

Olive Hill, KYMental Health & Crisis $176K in assets

Little Family Foundation Inc

Danville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $175K in assets

Knott County Educational Endowment & Trust Fund Inc

Hindman, KYEducation $174K in assets

Mattei-Rothschild Foundation Inc

Glenview, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $173K in assets

Bioregulatory Medicine Institute Inc

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $166K in assets

Cincinnati Shoulder And Elbow Research And Education Foundation

Edgewood, KYMedical Research $166K in assets

Fruitful Missions

Union, KYReligion-Related $165K in assets

Knights Foundation Inc

Elizabethtown, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $164K in assets

Beatrice Jackson Scholarship Foundation

Barlow, KY $162K in assets

The Alvah Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund

Upton, KY $162K in assets

T J Mcalpin Ministries

Lexington, KYEducation $160K in assets

Whit Martin Cemetery Trust

Lexington, KY $159K in assets

Southeastern Bat Diversity Network

Paint Lick, KYScience & Technology $158K in assets

James R Watts Trust

Paducah, KYEducation $158K in assets

Helen And Stanley French Memorial Scholarship

Union, KYEducation $158K in assets

Carpenter Art Enamel Foundation Inc

Bellevue, KYArts, Culture & Humanities $157K in assets

Nelle Terry Ellis Tr Fbo First Christian Church Of Glasgow

Bowling Green, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $157K in assets

Leight M Wilson Trust Uw Fbo Leight M Wilson Foundation

Glasgow, KY $154K in assets

Alea Family Foundation Ltd

Frankfort, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $153K in assets

Faith Mountain Mission Of Kentucky Inc

Danville, KYYouth Development $149K in assets

Louisa S Morrill Fund

Berea, KY $148K in assets

Charlsey And Billy Lowdenback Charitable Tr Uad 12222021

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $146K in assets

Teresa Hatton Foundation Inc

Frankfort, KY $145K in assets

Shelp Charitable Foundation Inc

Louisville, KYAnimal-Related $144K in assets

Cleveland Johnson Charitable Remainder Unitrust

Russell Spgs, KY $143K in assets

Del Filius Foundation Inc

Winchester, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $143K in assets

Hammers House Foundation

Bowling Green, KYArts, Culture & Humanities $143K in assets

Barry Larkin Charitable Foundation Inc

Covington, KY $142K in assets

Trust For The Education Of Children Of Jsmc Employees

Hopkinsville, KY $141K in assets

Rise Foundation Inc

Bowling Green, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $141K in assets

Hunt Family Foundation Inc

Hopkinsville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $140K in assets

Keeneland Library And Museum Foundation Inc

Lexington, KYEducation $138K in assets

Forwith Family Foundation Inc

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $136K in assets

Swope Care Group Foundation Inc

Elizabethtown, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $136K in assets

Hackley Memorial Cemetery Fund

Lexington, KY $136K in assets

The Charles L Gray Charitable Foundation Inc

Owensboro, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $135K in assets

Bonhomme Foundation Inc

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $134K in assets

Clarissa And David Duvall Foundation Inc

Louisville, KYHuman Services $133K in assets

Caroline Christian Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY $133K in assets

Eliza Belle Cook Worthington Tr

Flemingsburg, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $132K in assets

Walnut Hall Fdn

Lexington, KY $130K in assets

Museum Of Physical Security Inc

Nicholasville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $127K in assets

Frank W Sower Community Tr

Frankfort, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $126K in assets

Knifley Area Volunteer Fire Dept Inc

Knifley, KYPublic Safety & Disaster Relief $126K in assets

Brereton And Elizabeth Jones Charitable Family Foundation

Midway, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $126K in assets

Artcroft Inc

Millersburg, KYArts, Culture & Humanities $123K in assets

Safooh Allouch Social And Educational Foundation Corp

Lexington, KYEducation $122K in assets

Nannine C Wallis Tr Uw 21696

Louisville, KY $121K in assets

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