Foundations that fund nonprofits in Louisville, KY

1,134 private foundations reported 5,411 grants to organizations in Louisville, Kentucky, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $180M in all. 198 of them are based in Louisville.

Foundations1,134

Based in Louisville198

Grants on record5,411

Their typical grant$6,000

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Foundations based in Louisville

10 of the 198 local foundations that reported grants to Louisville organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $4.3M in 2025
  Grants in Louisville 214 Total there $3.1M Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Association of Community Ministries Inc - Acm/Utility grant$749,000
  • Metro United Way Inc - Metro united way- po1 match$336,295
  • Metro United Way Inc - Metro united way- PPL match$211,455

• Brown-Forman Foundation

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $9.8M in 2025
  Grants in Louisville 54 Total there $9.7M Typical grant $80,000 Describes how to apply
  • Louisville Central Community Centers Inc - General program support$1,000,000
  • Simmons College of Kentucky - General program support$1,000,000
  • West End Boys School - General program support$1,000,000

• James Graham Brown Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $14.9M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 31 Total there $10.4M Typical grant $200,000 Describes how to apply
  • Rita June Foundation - Bezos academies louisville$1,500,000
  • Kentucky Derby Museum - "The greatest race" 2025 film update and lighting enhancement$1,025,000
  • Louisville Free Public Library Foundation - Renovate and modernize libraries$755,000

• Yum Brands Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $10.3M in 2025
  Grants in Louisville 19 Total there $2.7M Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Louisville Foundation - Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3)$1,649,000
  • Dare to Care - Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3$400,000
  • Fund for the Arts - Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3$150,000

• W L Lyons Brown Foundation

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Louisville 8 Total there $22.5M Typical grant $12,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Skylight Woods Foundation Inc - Liquidating distribution$5,653,382
  • Limestone Family Foundation Inc - Liquidating distribution$5,527,278
  • Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Foundation Inc - Liquidating distribution$3,769,149

• The Gheens Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.3M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 128 Total there $5.4M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Volunteers of America Mid-States Inc - Community care campus and unity house$400,000
  • Simmons College of Kentucky Inc - Mission delivery support$250,000
  • The Housing Partnership Inc - West end blight remediation$250,000

• Republic Bank Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Louisville 97 Total there $1.3M Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Louisville - Republic Bank Foundation charitable agreement (payment 6 of 8)$266,666
  • JCTC Foundation - Jefferson Rising Campus Transformation Project (Payment 1 of 5)$200,000
  • Hosparus Health - Hospice Care Center Campaign + Celebration of Compassion (payment 1 of 4)$125,000

• V V Cooke Foundation Corporation

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $378K in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 75 Total there $336K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Down Syndrome of Louisville - Unrestricted$20,000
  • Home of the Innocents - Unrestricted$20,000
  • Dare to Care - Unrestricted$13,000

• Snowy Owl Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Louisville 68 Total there $307K Typical grant $3,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Aclu of Ky - General operating support$25,000
  • Ky Dance Council - General support$25,000
  • Flight Club 502 - General support$12,500

• Gardner Foundation Incorporated

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $108K in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 56 Total there $71K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Father John Judie Ministries Inc - Charitable$7,000
  • River Fields Inc - Conservation$4,500
  • Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc - Conservation Educational$4,500

Other foundations giving most in Louisville

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Louisville organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in Louisville 987 Total there $146K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Kentucky Humane Society - General support$6,739
  • Alley Cat Advocates Inc - General support$2,445
  • Holy Trinity Church - General support$1,961

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Louisville 41 Total there $381K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Inc - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$125,000
  • Volunteers of America Mid-States Inc - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$125,000
  • The Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board Inc - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$100,000

• Lift a Life Foundation Inc

  Mayfield Heights, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Louisville 35 Total there $6.8M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Norton Children's Hospital - Juvenile diabetes (jd)$2,180,410
  • Rita June Foundation Inc - Early childhood education$1,500,000
  • Metro United Way - Early childhood education$812,500

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Louisville 31 Total there $24K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Blessings in a Backpack Inc - Emergency assistance$5,000
  • Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Kentuckiana Inc - Patient & family support$5,000
  • Alzheimer's Association Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$3,405

• Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

  Lakeland, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $52.5M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 23 Total there $279K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Dare to Care Inc - Organization's charitable purpose$125,000
  • Dare to Care Inc - Organization's charitable purpose$50,000
  • Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Inc - Organization's charitable purpose$25,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Louisville 19 Total there $13K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Trinity High School Foundation Inc - Matching gifts$4,975
  • Nativity Academy at St Boniface Inc - Matching gifts$2,920
  • Dream Factory Inc - Matching gifts$1,250

• Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation

  Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $8.9M in 2025
  Grants in Louisville 16 Total there $671K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Community Christian Academy School System - Support christian education$200,000
  • Christian Academy School System - To fund christian education$70,000
  • Besideu for Life - Support christian education$50,000

• The Allstate Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $38M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 10 Total there $20K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Layne Elementary - Helping hands group grants$10,000
  • Blessings in a Backpack Inc - Helping hands group grants$5,000
  • Delta Life Development Center Inc - Employee helping hands$1,000

• Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

  Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.8M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 9 Total there $355K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Catholic Education Foundation - Programming support$100,000
  • Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc - Programming support$60,000
  • Father Maloney's Boys Haven Inc - General operating support$55,000

• Dow Company Foundation

  Midland, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $19.6M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 9 Total there $35K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Jefferson Community & Techn - Community wellbeing$10,716
  • Junior Achievement of - Community wellbeing$5,000
  • The Boys & Girls Clubs Inc - Community wellbeing$5,000

• Ge Aerospace Foundation

  Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.3M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 9 Total there $1,627 Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
  • Franciscan Shelter House Inc - Matching gift$500
  • Team Expansion Ministries Inc - Matching gift$274
  • Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc - Matching gift$252

• Lilly Endowment Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.9B in 2025
  Grants in Louisville 7 Total there $5.3M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Catholic Education Foundation Inc - Employee matching gift(s)$2,250,000
  • Gate of Hope Ministries Intl - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$1,250,000
  • Pentecostal Churches-Apostolicfaith International - Econ challnges facing pastoralleadrs$1,000,000

• Chubb Charitable Foundation

  Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.8M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 7 Total there $2,256 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
  • Reprotection Inc - Matching Gifts$756
  • Louisville Story Program Inc - Matching Gifts$500
  • Dare to Care Inc - Matching Gifts$250

• The Kroger Co Foundation

  Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.8M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 6 Total there $98K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Simmons College of Kentucky - Organization's charitable purpose$30,000
  • University of Louisville Foundation - Organization's charitable purpose$30,000
  • Dare to Care Food Bank - Organization's charitable purpose$25,000

• Ford Philanthropy

  Dearborn, MI · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Louisville 5 Total there $437K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Dare to Care Inc - Essential services$250,000
  • Metro United Way Inc - Essential services$107,000
  • Louisville Urban League - Education for the future of work$45,000

• PPL Foundation

  Allentown, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $6.5M in 2025
  Grants in Louisville 5 Total there $19K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • American Printing House for the Blind in - Program support$9,500
  • Bellarmine University - Program support$6,800
  • Stageone Family Theatre - Program support$1,500

• Shell USA Company Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Louisville 5 Total there $16K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Team Expansion Ministries Inc$15,000
  • Sacred Heart Schools Inc$334
  • Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc$250

• Celanese Foundation

  Irving, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.8M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 5 Total there $8,951 Typical grant $238 Describes how to apply
  • Kentucky Refugee Ministries Inc - Charitable contribution$8,125
  • Ky Wounded Heroes Inc - Charitable contribution$350
  • Kentucky Humane Society - Charitable contribution$213

• Texas Instruments Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.6M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 5 Total there $6,226 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Trinity High School Foundation Inc - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$5,000
  • Ktn Salvation Army Div Hq - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$626
  • Honorable Order of Ky Colonels - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$250

• The Shubert Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $42M in 2024
  Grants in Louisville 4 Total there $160K Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
  • Kentucky Dance Council Inc - General operating support for dance productions and activities$65,000
  • Stage One the Louisville Childrens Theatre Inc - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$50,000
  • Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Inc - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$25,000

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How to use this list

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