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Grants for nonprofits in Kentucky

3,429 private foundations reported grants to organizations in Kentucky on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later; 609 of them are based there.

Give in KY3,429
Based in KY609
Describe how to apply939
Typical grant$5,418
Grant records17,210

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

  • Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc

    Louisville, KY · EIN 61-1257368 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $4.3M Organizations funded 497 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureChildren & Youth

  • The Gheens Foundation Inc

    Louisville, KY · EIN 61-6031406 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $6.3M Organizations funded 157 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    Human ServicesEducationChildren & YouthArts & Culture

  • The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500

    Covington, KY · EIN 61-1249998 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $4.7M Organizations funded 136 Typical grant $14,770 Describes how to apply
    Arts & CultureHealthHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

  • Tractor Supply Company Foundation

    Brentwood, TN · EIN 84-3668757 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $3.8M Organizations funded 3,375 Typical grant $250 Describes how to apply
    HealthHuman ServicesVeteransAnimal Welfare

  • Fidelity Foundation

    Boston, MA · EIN 04-6131201 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $156.2M Organizations funded 4,430 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
    EducationChildren & YouthEnvironmentSTEM

  • Cralle Foundation Inc

    Simpsonville, KY · EIN 61-1179672 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $665K Organizations funded 99 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
    Human ServicesHealthHousingChildren & Youth

  • Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation

    Paducah, KY · EIN 36-4597768 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $8.9M Organizations funded 155 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    Faith-BasedEducationArts & CultureHuman Services

  • V V Cooke Foundation Corporation

    Louisville, KY · EIN 61-6033714 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $378K Organizations funded 91 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    EducationHuman ServicesHealthArts & Culture

Most active funders

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based

  • Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc

    Louisville, KY · EIN 61-1257368 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $4.3M Organizations funded 497 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureChildren & Youth

  • Baird Foundation Inc

    Milwaukee, WI · EIN 39-6107937 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $7M Organizations funded 3,862 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
    Human ServicesHealthEducationFaith-Based

  • The Gheens Foundation Inc

    Louisville, KY · EIN 61-6031406 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $6.3M Organizations funded 157 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    Human ServicesEducationChildren & YouthArts & Culture

  • Republic Bank Foundation Inc

    Louisville, KY · EIN 27-2222303 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $1.5M Organizations funded 139 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
    HealthHuman ServicesEducationAnimal Welfare

  • The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500

    Covington, KY · EIN 61-1249998 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $4.7M Organizations funded 136 Typical grant $14,770 Describes how to apply
    Arts & CultureHealthHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

  • Tractor Supply Company Foundation

    Brentwood, TN · EIN 84-3668757 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $3.8M Organizations funded 3,375 Typical grant $250 Describes how to apply
    HealthHuman ServicesVeteransAnimal Welfare

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · EIN 92-1435643 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $20.3M Organizations funded 6,618 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    Human ServicesHealthEducationAnimal Welfare

  • Fidelity Foundation

    Boston, MA · EIN 04-6131201 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $156.2M Organizations funded 4,430 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
    EducationChildren & YouthEnvironmentSTEM

  • Cralle Foundation Inc

    Simpsonville, KY · EIN 61-1179672 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $665K Organizations funded 99 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
    Human ServicesHealthHousingChildren & Youth

  • Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation

    Paducah, KY · EIN 36-4597768 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $8.9M Organizations funded 155 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    Faith-BasedEducationArts & CultureHuman Services

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · EIN 23-7049738 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $193M Organizations funded 11,076 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareArts & Culture

  • Snowy Owl Foundation Inc

    Louisville, KY · EIN 27-3594673 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $404K Organizations funded 93 Typical grant $3,000 Preselected recipients only
    Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationChildren & Youth

  • V V Cooke Foundation Corporation

    Louisville, KY · EIN 61-6033714 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $378K Organizations funded 91 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    EducationHuman ServicesHealthArts & Culture

  • Nisource Charitable Foundation

    Columbus, OH · EIN 51-0324200 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $7.5M Organizations funded 683 Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
    Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationChildren & Youth

  • Gardner Foundation Incorporated

    Louisville, KY · EIN 31-0966287 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $108K 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

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · EIN 13-6083839 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $23.2M Organizations funded 9,306 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareHealth

  • Peoples Bank Foundation Inc

    Marietta, OH · EIN 30-0222364 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $734K 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

  • Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

    Paducah, KY · EIN 39-6786592 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $22.8M Organizations funded 183 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
    Human ServicesEducationHealthFood Assistance

  • Brown-Forman Foundation

    Louisville, KY · EIN 82-4595018 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $9.8M Organizations funded 56 Typical grant $80,000 Describes how to apply
    Human ServicesEducationArts & CultureChildren & Youth

  • Celanese Foundation

    Irving, TX · EIN 45-3766481 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $1.8M Organizations funded 1,423 Typical grant $238 Describes how to apply
    EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareHealth

  • Limestone Family Foundation Inc

    Louisville, KY · EIN 33-2659738 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $1.1M Organizations funded 76 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
    Animal WelfareArts & CultureEnvironmentEducation

  • Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc

    Louisville, KY · EIN 27-4432220 · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $2.6M Organizations funded 70 Typical grant $7,000 Preselected recipients only
    Arts & CultureEnvironmentChildren & YouthEducation

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What foundations fund in Kentucky

  • Education92,003
  • Human Services54,456
  • Arts & Culture43,162
  • Health34,233
  • Faith-Based30,962
  • Animal Welfare27,100
  • Children & Youth25,919
  • Community Development18,073

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants to organizations in Kentucky. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.