Health grants for nonprofits in Kentucky

301 private foundations reported 801 health grants to organizations in Kentucky on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $19.1M in all. 122 of them are based in Kentucky.

Foundations301

Grants on record801

Total granted$19.1M

Their typical grant$5,911

Foundations that fund health in Kentucky

20 of the 301: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of health grants to Kentucky organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Health grants in KY 193 Total there $28K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Kings Daughters Health Foundation Inc, Ashland - General support$2,501
  • Glut1 Deficiency Foundation, Owingsville - General support$1,744
  • Kentucky Health Justice Network Inc, Louisville - General support$1,211

• Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $4.3M in 2025
  Health grants in KY 10 Total there $13K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together Inc, Louisville - Mental health in louisville$5,000
  • Sos International Inc, Louisville - Future healthcare workforce$2,500
  • Lexington Fisher House Foundation Inc, Lexington - Lexington fisher house/va 5K$2,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Health grants in KY 9 Total there $6,525 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Alzheimer's Association Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, Louisville - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$3,405
  • Northern Kentucky Childrens Advocacy Center, Florence - Mental health, crisis intervention$750
  • Door of Hope Pregnancy Care Center Inc, Madisonville - Health - general and rehabilitative$500

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Health grants in KY 6 Total there $2,006 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Pregnancy Center of Northern Kentucky Inc, Cold Spring - Matching gifts$1,000
  • Owensboro Health Foundation Inc, Owensboro - Volunteer program$500
  • Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky, Lexington - Matching gifts$200

• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $622.6M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 5 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply
  • University of Louisville Research Foundation Inc, Louisville - Summer health professions education program -- university of louisville, 2024-2026$770,000
  • University of Louisville Research Foundation Inc, Louisville - Summer health professions education program -- university of louisville, 2022$375,000
  • Nursetrust Inc, Lexington - Matching gifts$32,500

• Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

  Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.8M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 3 Total there $106K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Baptist Health Foundation Paducah, Paducah - Programming support$50,000
  • Hope Unlimited Family Care Center Inc, Paducah - Programming support$36,500
  • Cassidy's Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy, Paducah - General operating support$20,000

• The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $47.9M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 3 Total there $13K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Jennie Stuart Health Foundation Inc, Hopkinsville - Human services$5,000
  • Hope Health Clinic Inc, Lagrange - Human services$3,950
  • Eminence Shop With a Cop, Eminence - Human services$3,573

• Celanese Foundation

  Irving, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.8M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 3 Total there $775 Typical grant $238 Describes how to apply
  • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington Inc, Covington - Charitable contribution$487
  • Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Inc, Louisville - Charitable contribution$163
  • AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky, Crestview Hls - Charitable contribution$125

• Dentaquest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement Inc

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $14.5M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 2 Total there $250K Typical grant $125,000 Describes how to apply
  • Kentucky Voices for Health, Louisville - The purpose of this proposal is to support the efforts of Kentucky Voices for Health as they advocate to…$125,000
  • Kentucky Youth Advocates, Louisville - The purpose of this grant is for the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition, supported by Kentucky Youth Advocates…$125,000

• Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 Charita Ble Tr

  Fort Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Health grants in KY 2 Total there $91K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Nky Children's Advocacy Center, Florence - Trauma informed mental health services$90,000
  • Rose Garden Center for Hope and Healing, Ft Mitchell - General donation$1,000

• Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc

  Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Health grants in KY 2 Total there $50K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Post Clinic, Mt Sterling - Children's charity$40,000
  • Post Clinic, Mt Sterling - Children's charity$10,000

• American Electric Power Foundation

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Health grants in KY 2 Total there $12K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Highlands Foundation Inc, Prestonsburg - Highlands Foundation$10,000
  • Arh Foundation for Healthiercommunities Inc, Hazard - Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief$1,500

• Ge Aerospace Foundation

  Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.3M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 2 Total there $155 Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
  • Down Syndrome of Louisville Inc, Louisville - Matching gift$100
  • Door of Hope Pregnancy Care Center Inc, Madisonville - Matching gift$55

• Textron Charitable Trust Dtd

  Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.2M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 2 Total there $65 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, Erlanger - Matching gift to health & human services agency$40
  • American Printing House for the Blind Inc, Louisville - Matching gift to health & human services agency$25

• The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $555M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 1 Total there $1M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Kentucky, Lexington - To support the development of an interdisciplinary studio and legal clinic to provide practical solutions to…$1,000,000

• The William Stamps Farish Fund

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $16.7M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 1 Total there $1M Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation, Lexington - Contribution 4 of 5 -excellence in urologic cancer$1,000,000

• James Graham Brown Foundation Inc

  Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $14.9M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 1 Total there $500K Typical grant $200,000 Describes how to apply
  • Americana Community Center, Louisville - Healthcare excellence initiative$500,000

• The Karakin Foundation

  Abilene, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Health grants in KY 1 Total there $410K Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Chenla Children's Health Inc, Louisville - Operations - kratie, mondulkiri and stung treng cambodia$410,000

• The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Health grants in KY 1 Total there $250K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Norton Healthcare Inc, Louisville - Wendy novak diabetes institute$250,000

• E L and Thelma Gaylord Foundation

  Oklahoma City, OK · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.6M in 2024
  Health grants in KY 1 Total there $250K Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
  • Uofl Health Foundation, Louisville - General purpose$250,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Kentucky organizations that received health grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

How to use this list

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