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• Cralle Foundation Inc

  Simpsonville, KY · EIN 61-1179672 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $665K in 2024
  Organizations funded 99 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesHealthHousingChildren & Youth

• V V Cooke Foundation Corporation

  Louisville, KY · EIN 61-6033714 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $378K in 2024
  Organizations funded 91 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  EducationHuman ServicesHealthArts & Culture

• Gardner Foundation Incorporated

  Louisville, KY · EIN 31-0966287 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $108K in 2024
  Organizations funded 82 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationEnvironmentAnimal WelfareArts & Culture

• Christian Word Ministries Inc

  Lexington, KY · EIN 61-1304758 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $675K Organizations funded 67 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  EducationHuman ServicesMental HealthArts & Culture

• Peoples Bank Foundation Inc

  Marietta, OH · EIN 30-0222364 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $734K in 2025
  Organizations funded 253 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationHuman ServicesFood AssistanceArts & Culture

• Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 Charita Ble Tr

  Fort Mitchell, KY · EIN 38-6863779 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $13.9M Organizations funded 166 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  Human ServicesChildren & YouthEducationHealth

• Brown-Forman Foundation

  Louisville, KY · EIN 82-4595018 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $9.8M in 2025
  Organizations funded 56 Typical grant $80,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesEducationArts & CultureChildren & Youth

• Hilary Boone Foundation Inc

  Lexington, KY · EIN 61-1249175 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $902K Organizations funded 69 Typical grant $8,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationAnimal WelfareEnvironment

• Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation

  Louisville, KY · EIN 61-1380215 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $63K in 2025
  Organizations funded 51 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureAnimal Welfare

• Clifton Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · EIN 46-4148510 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $350K Organizations funded 50 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEnvironmentHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• Nicklies Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · EIN 20-0520043 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $232K in 2025
  Organizations funded 48 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesChildren & YouthEducationHealth

• First United Bank Foundation Inc

  Madisonville, KY · EIN 92-3027206 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $33K Organizations funded 45 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
  Children & YouthCommunity DevelopmentEducationHealth

• C E and S Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · EIN 59-2466943 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.5M in 2024
  Organizations funded 59 Typical grant $45,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationChildren & YouthHuman ServicesArts & Culture

• The Copia Foundation Inc

  Lexington, KY · EIN 61-1393373 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $481K in 2025
  Organizations funded 42 Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureHealthHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

• The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · EIN 27-4432411 · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $2.7M Organizations funded 56 Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentHealth

• Arthur K Smith Family Foundation Inc

  Solana Beach, CA · EIN 20-3867228 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $217K Organizations funded 40 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation

• Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B

  Owensboro, KY · EIN 61-1159548 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $275K in 2025
  Organizations funded 38 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureHealth

• The Steele-Reese Foundation

  Chicago, IL · EIN 13-6034763 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2.1M in 2024
  Organizations funded 87 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  Human ServicesArts & CultureChildren & YouthCommunity Development

• The Whippoorwill Family Foundation

  Prospect, KY · EIN 45-5631503 · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants paid $887K Organizations funded 42 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  Arts & CultureEnvironmentEducationCommunity Development

• Keeneland Foundation Inc

  Lexington, KY · EIN 61-1358165 · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $346K in 2025
  Organizations funded 33 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  Arts & CultureEducationHealthHuman Services