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.
John H Smith Jr & Jeanette M Smith Charitable Foundation
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.2M in assets
Ahrens Fam Foundation Tr
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.2M in assets
Fred Almstedt Tr Uw Fbo Grace Episcopal Church
Louisville, KY $2.1M in assets
Great Meadows Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.1M in assets
Michael T Bardin Char Trust
Louisville, KYEducation $2.1M in assets
May Wetherby Jones Charitable Foundation
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.1M in assets
James B Moore Tr
Lexington, KY $2.0M in assets
Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.0M in assets
Delmas Clardy Memorial Unitrust Fbo Ky Wesleyan
Owensboro, KYEducation $2.0M in assets
Barr Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.0M in assets
Chas And Ruth Seligman Family Foundation Inc
Walton, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.9M in assets
S Randolph Scheen Family Charitable Foundation Tr
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.9M in assets
E H Bagby Investment Tr Fbo Headley Whitney Museum Inc
Louisville, KYArts, Culture & Humanities $1.9M in assets
R R Evans Foundation Inc
Middlesboro, KY $1.9M in assets
David W Henderman Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $1.9M in assets
Alex Boone Charitable Foundation
Lexington, KYEducation $1.8M in assets
Elizabeth Wallingford Old Washington Preservation Inc
Maysville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.8M in assets
Mulhollem Cravens Foundation
Community Carlisle, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.8M in assets
Paducah-Area Community Reuse Organization
Paducah, KYCommunity Improvement $1.8M in assets
Frederick B And Ayako I Phillips Foundation
Louisville, KY $1.8M in assets
Shapin-Nicolas Art Project Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYArts, Culture & Humanities $1.8M in assets
Robert & Gladys Harris Charitable Tua Cons
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.8M in assets
Newcomb Family Trust
Bardstown, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.8M in assets
Frey Family Foundation Inc
Villa Hills, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.8M in assets
Mustard Seed Foundation
Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.8M in assets
Arthur J Lerman Charitable Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $1.7M in assets
Christian Word Ministries Llc
Lexington, KYReligion-Related $1.7M in assets
World Senior Golf Federation Inc
Alexandria, KYRecreation & Sports $1.7M in assets
Lurline H Jochum Charitable Trust
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.7M in assets
Gardner Foundation Incorporated
Louisville, KY $1.6M in assets
Owsley County Fund For Excellence I Nc
Booneville, KYEducation $1.6M in assets
Dr W G Mccauley Scholarships
Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.6M in assets
Michael Ibold Wilger Foundation Inc
Ft Wright, KYPublic & Societal Benefit $1.6M in assets
John And Ellen Zembrodt Family Foundation
Ft Wright, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.6M in assets
Hertzman Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $1.6M in assets
Kentucky Executive Mansions Foundation
Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.6M in assets
John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation
Bowling Green, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.6M in assets
Wood And Marie C Hannah Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $1.5M in assets
Harris-Stansell Fam Charitable Tr
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation
Lexington, KYEducation $1.5M in assets
Josephine Ardery Foundation Inc
Lexington, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Donald A Hancock Irrv Tr
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Hogg Family Foundation Inc
Whitesburg, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Scariot Family Foundation Inc
Georgetown, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
J Clyde And Velma Apolios England Family Charitable Foundation No 2
Bowling Green, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Tom Musselman Foundation Inc
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Stable Of Memories Inc
Georgetown, KY $1.5M in assets
Roena Cornett Foundation
Hardin, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Beth Bradford Family Foundation
Bowling Green, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
A L And Virginia Johnson Foundation Inc
Franklin, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Bullitt Homestead Preservation Inc
Louisville, KYArts, Culture & Humanities $1.5M in assets
Billie P Hatcher Amended & Restated Revocable Living Trust Agreement
Bowling Green, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Bethlehem High School Foundationinc
Bardstown, KYEducation $1.5M in assets
Maplewood Foundation Inc Tr Ua
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Charles L Weisberg Family Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY $1.5M in assets
Hargis Foundation Inc
Russellville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
B & D Quinn Family Charitable Foundation
Glasgow, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.5M in assets
Middle Creek National Battlefield Foundation Inc
Prestonsburg, KY $1.4M in assets
William H Olson M D Scholarship Tr
Campbellsvlle, KYEducation $1.4M in assets
Marilynn R Pierce Charitable Tr Ua
Louisville, KYPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.4M in assets
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