Kentucky

Foundations & grantmakers in Kentucky

1,132 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.

Little Family Foundation INC

Danville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $183K 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

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

Champ Clarke Foundation F Test Non-Exempt Charitable Tr

Flemingsburg, KY $121K in assets

Hubert And Woodrow Briscoe Scholarship Trust

Shelbyville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $121K in assets

Thomas F & Catherine Mary Hastings Foundation INC

Nicholasville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $118K in assets

The Kathleen Savage And Louis Nulton Browning Fund

Covington, KY $117K in assets

Kiwanis Club Of Mt Sterling Foundation INC

Mt Sterling, KYHuman Services $115K in assets

Hazard City Schools Educational Endowment Foundation INC

Hazard, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $115K in assets

Brooks And Marilyn Bower Family Foundation

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $114K in assets

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