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.

Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation INC

Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.8M in assets

John B And Brownie Young Memorial Fund

Owensboro, KY $13.7M in assets

Wo And Lois Newell Charitable Trust

Somerset, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.7M in assets

Kentucky Foundation For Women INC

Louisville, KY $13.6M in assets

Butler Foundation

Covington, KY $13.5M in assets

Marksbury Family Foundation INC

Nicholasville, KYHuman Services $13.3M in assets

Irvin F And Alice S Etscorn Charitable Foundation

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.1M in assets

Hayswood Foundation INC

Maysville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.9M in assets

Grandview Care INC

Louisville, KYHuman Services $12.8M in assets

William R Hoch Family Foundation In INC

Berea, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.6M in assets

Hearts Path Charitable Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.6M in assets

Skylight Woods Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.1M in assets

Pipe Reality Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.7M in assets

Zembrodt Family Foundation INC

Ft Wright, KY $11.7M in assets

Hilary Boone Foundation INC

Lexington, KY $11.6M in assets

Price Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.5M in assets

Ephraim Roseman Foundation INC

Brandenburg, KY $11.3M in assets

Marilyn And William Young Charitable Foundation INC

Owensboro, KY $11.3M in assets

Limestone Family Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.2M in assets

Larry R Coffey Charitable Trust

Louisville, KY $11.0M in assets

Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation INC

Louisville, KYHuman Services $10.8M in assets

Yung Family Foundation The

Crestview Hls, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.7M in assets

Mary Gaylord Foundation

Simpsonville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.6M in assets

Virginia Clark Hagen Charitable Foundation INC

Lexington, KY $10.6M in assets

Frazier Joy Family Foundation INC

Goshen, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.6M in assets

Charles E And Mary Eleizabeth Scripps Foundation INC

Ft Mitchell, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.3M in assets

Mackin Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.3M in assets

Michael E Horn Family Foundation INC

Owensboro, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.2M in assets

Norton Foundation INC

Louisville, KY $10.0M in assets

Dr Kirti Jain Family Foundation INC

Ashland, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.9M in assets

John And Louise Lally Foundation

Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.9M in assets

Sullivan Astronomy Fellowship Tuw

Louisville, KY $9.9M in assets

Raymond B Preston Family Foundation INC

Henderson, KYEducation $9.8M in assets

Ramsey Evergreen Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.8M in assets

Rosenthal Foundation INC

Lexington, KY $9.7M in assets

Floyds Fork Conservancy

Louisville, KYEnvironment $9.5M in assets

Cralle Foundation INC

Simpsonville, KY $9.4M in assets

Annie Gardner Foundation

Mayfield, KY $9.3M in assets

Brown Badgett Foundation INC

Hanson, KY $9.3M in assets

Lees College INC

Jackson, KYEducation $9.3M in assets

Clifton Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.1M in assets

Ventas Charitable Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.9M in assets

Sociable Weaver Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.7M in assets

Salt Water Fund

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.7M in assets

Artworks Community Arts Education Center INC

Russell Spgs, KY $8.6M in assets

Judge Family Foundation INC

Louisville, KY $8.5M in assets

Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation INC

Louisville, KY $8.3M in assets

Manning Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.2M in assets

Roop Family Foundation INC

Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.2M in assets

Madden Foundation INC

Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.0M in assets

Violet World Foundations

Ft Mitchell, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.9M in assets

Marie R And Ervine Turner Educational Foundation INC

Jackson, KYEducation $7.9M in assets

B J Killian Foundation

Louisville, KY $7.7M in assets

Edward G Reynolds Charitable Foundation INC

Florence, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.5M in assets

Carl E Henninger Foundation

Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.4M in assets

John H Schnatter Family Foundation INC

Anchorage, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.4M in assets

V V Cooke Foundation Corporation

Louisville, KY $7.4M in assets

Kloiber Foundation INC

Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.1M in assets

Republic Bank Foundation INC

Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.1M in assets

Rural Educational Association Of Kentucky

Pewee Valley, KYHealth Care $7.0M in assets

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