Children & Youth grants for nonprofits in Kentucky
296 private foundations reported 688 children & youth grants to organizations in Kentucky on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $46M in all. 142 of them are based in Kentucky.
Foundations that fund children & youth in Kentucky
20 of the 296: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of children & youth grants to Kentucky organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Home of the Innocents, Louisville - General support$1,362
- Hopes Place Inc, Ashland - General support$699
- Community Montessori School Inc, Lexington - General support$505
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Gave $4.3M in 2025
Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Whas Crusade for Children Inc, Louisville - Whas crusade for children po1$183,308
- Maryhurst Inc, Louisville - Journey of hope luncheon 2025$15,000
- The Nest - Center for Women Children & Families, Lexington - The nest emergency child care$10,000
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Lift a Life Foundation Inc
Mayfield Heights, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Rita June Foundation Inc, Louisville - Early childhood education$1,500,000
- Metro United Way, Louisville - Early childhood education$812,500
- Community Coordinated Child Care Aka 4-C, Louisville - Early childhood education$470,000
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Gave $18M in 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Jessamine Cnty Youth Baseball-Softball, Nicholasville - Grant for youth sports$10,000
- Newport Independent Schools, Newport - Grant for youth sports$7,000
- Southern Kentucky Soccer Inc, Bowling Green - Grant for youth sports$5,000
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Gave $3.4M in 2024
International Paper Company Foundation
Memphis, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Union County Happy Pack Inc, Morganfield - Union county happy pack weekend feeding program$9,500
- Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club Inc, Owensboro - A safer place to play$5,000
- Tom Browning Boys & Girls Club, Maysville - Making minutes count$5,000
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Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 Charita Ble Tr
Fort Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Covington Partners, Covington - After school programs in covington, ludlow and newport$250,000
- Kentucky 4-H Foundation, Lexington - General donation$6,500
- Matthew Mangine Jr Foundation, Union - General donation$5,000
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Gave $8.9M in 2025
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Starfish Orphan Ministry, Paducah - Christian outreach - aiding orphans/adoption$150,000
- Northside Baptist Christian School, Mayfield - Provide christian education to youth$65,000
- Idols Aside Ministry, Paducah - Support sports themed ministry for fatherless youth$55,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Lexington Southeastern Little League Inc, Lexington - Youth development$500
- Mclean County 4-H, Calhoun - Youth development$100
- Starfish Orphan Ministry Inc, Paducah - Human services - multipurpose and other$100
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Christian Church Discipls of Christ in Kentucky, Lexington - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$1,250,000
- Gate of Hope Ministries Intl, Louisville - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$1,250,000
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Gave $9.8M in 2025
Brown-Forman Foundation
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Adelante Hispanic Achievers, Louisville - General program support$80,000
- Maryhurst, Louisville - General program support$65,000
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Gave $22.8M in 2024
Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc, Louisville - Programming support$60,000
- Paducah Day Nursery Inc, Paducah - Programming support$40,000
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Gave $14.9M in 2024
James Graham Brown Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- The Food Literacy Project, Louisville - Youth growing community program$60,000
- Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council, Prospect - Program support$20,000
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Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc
Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Post Clinic, Mt Sterling - Children's charity$40,000
- Post Clinic, Mt Sterling - Children's charity$10,000
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Gave $8.9M in 2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- The Center for Courageous Kids- Project CAMP, Scottsville - Summer camp for medically-fragile children$20,000
- Dreams With Wings Inc, Louisville - Expansion of the youth and adult programs$10,000
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Gave $11.1M in 2024
Easton Sports Development Foundation II
Van Nuys, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Pikeville, Pikeville - Youth sports$1,716
- Kentucky Arrow Tamers, Foster - Youth sports$500
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Kentucky 4-H Foundation Inc, Lexington - Matching gift$350
- Home of the Innocents, Louisville - Matching gift$25
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- LA Casita Center Inc, Louisville - Matching contribution (general operating support)$100
- Home of the Innocents, Louisville - Matching contribution (general operating support)$40
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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc
Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Family Enrichment Center Inc, Bowling Green - Youth development$250,000
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Gave $14.5M in 2024
Dentaquest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement Inc
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Kentucky Youth Advocates, Louisville - The purpose of this grant is for the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition, supported by Kentucky Youth Advocates…$125,000
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The Educational Foundation of America
Bethesda, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Cowan Community Action Group, Whitesburg - Growing home convening 2024-25 + staff salaries and benefits$90,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Kentucky organizations that received children & youth grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Home of the Innocents Louisville | 5 | $253,927 |
| Maryhurst Inc Louisville | 5 | $181,822 |
| Adelante Hispanic Achievers Inc Louisville | 3 | $82,584 |
| Kentucky 4-H Foundation Inc Lexington | 3 | $7,045 |
| LA Casita Center Inc Louisville | 3 | $5,147 |
| Kentucky Youth Advocates Louisville | 2 | $175,000 |
| Starfish Orphan Ministry Paducah | 2 | $150,100 |
| Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc Louisville | 2 | $60,298 |
| Neighborhood House Louisville | 2 | $55,000 |
| Paducah Day Nursery Inc Paducah | 2 | $40,058 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Kentucky that we classify as children & youth, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 296 foundations, 106 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation 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.