Homelessness grants for nonprofits in Kentucky
81 private foundations reported 130 homelessness grants to organizations in Kentucky on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $4.1M in all. 50 of them are based in Kentucky.
Foundations that fund homelessness in Kentucky
20 of the 81: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of homelessness 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- Uniting Partners for Women and Children, Louisville - General support$888
- Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - General support$486
- Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - General support$441
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Gave $4.3M in 2025
Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Southwest Community Ministries Inc, Louisville - This will be a night to honor our supporters, volunteers, and staff who all make this work possible. without…$10,000
- Hope Center Inc, Lexington - Hope center/night of hope$5,000
- Good News Shelter Corporation, LA Grange - Good news homes$2,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - Housing, shelter$1,000
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Somerset - Housing, shelter$1,000
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Mt Sterling - Housing, shelter$500
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Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 Charita Ble Tr
Fort Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- The Ion Center for Violence Prevention, Covington - Emergency shelter for individuals, families and pets escaping domestic violence$100,000
- Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, Covington - General donation$25,000
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Celanese Foundation
Irving, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - Charitable contribution$9,973
- My Sisters Keeper, Owensboro - Charitable contribution$25
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - Matching gift$1,250
- Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - Matching gift$100
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Gave $8.9M in 2025
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- River City Mission, Paducah - To fund christian outreach to the poor and homeless$60,000
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Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - Homeless data and information management$25,000
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Gave $7.3M in 2024
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant$10,000
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American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Floyd County Homeless Shelter Inc, Prestonsburg - Exterior Soup Kitchen$7,500
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Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia
Huntington, WV · latest return: tax year 2024- Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky, Ashland - Safe harbor of northeast kentucky, a domestic violence shelter in ashland, ky, will purchase food for shelter…$25,000
- Grace Fellowship Dba Grace Community Kitchen, Pikeville - The grace community kitchen will purchase food and carryout trays for its twice-weekly meal program for…$16,920
- East Kentucky Dream Center, Pikeville - The east kentucky dream center in pikeville, ky, will support its "food on foot" ministry, which provides…$15,000
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Gave $232K in 2025
Nicklies Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Healing Place, Louisville - To provide food, shelter, and clothing to people in need$13,750
- Isaiah House Inc, Harrodsburg - To provide funds to be able to provide essentials services to kentuckians facing homelessness, food…$5,000
- St John's Center, Louisville - Provide financial support to help people experiencing homelessness$1,500
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Frank W Sower Community Trust
Frankfort, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Frankfort Access Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Frankfort - food and shelter for homeless$50,000
- Simon House, Frankfort - food and shelter to families$30,000
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Gave $2M in 2024
John a Schroth Family Charitabletrust
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Emergency Shelters of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - Shelter services$50,000
- Ion Center for Violence Prevention Inc, Covington - Northern ky shelter meal$14,000
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Gave $6.3M in 2024
The Gheens Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Operation Care Inc, Shelbyville - Expansion of operation care's transitional housing program$25,000
- Uniting Partners for Women and Children, Louisville - Mission delivery support$25,000
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David W Henderman Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Wayside Christian Mission Men, Louisville - Christmas/General fund mens shelter$33,500
- Lost Sheep of Louisville, Prospect - Feed homeless$500
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Gave $280K in 2024
Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation
Union, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Garrard County Homeless Coalition, Lancaster - Garrard county homeless shelter$15,000
- Open Door of Hope Inc Dba (Awake Ministries), Shelbyville - Transitional housing$14,289
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Gave $450K in 2025
Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation Inc
Owensboro, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Crossroads, Owensboro - Hail damage support$10,000
- Daniel Pitino Shelter, Owensboro - Hail damage support$6,500
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Gave $665K in 2024
Cralle Foundation Inc
Simpsonville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Uniting Partners for Women and Children, Louisville - General operating costs$7,500
- The Well of Lexington Inc, Frankfort - General operating costs$5,000
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Gave $70K in 2025
Endeavor Charitable Foundation Trust Baird Trust Company Trustee
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Garrard County Homeless Coalition, Lancaster - General support$5,000
- Hope Center Inc, Lexington - General support$5,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Kentucky organizations that received homelessness grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc Covington | 6 | $62,709 |
| Uniting Partners for Women and Children Louisville | 4 | $35,388 |
| Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc Covington | 3 | $10,541 |
| Hope Center Inc Lexington | 3 | $10,322 |
| The Ion Center for Violence Prevention Covington | 2 | $114,000 |
| Garrard County Homeless Coalition Lancaster | 2 | $20,000 |
| Daniel Pitino Shelter Inc Owensboro | 2 | $6,834 |
| The Well of Lexington Lexington | 2 | $5,098 |
| Good News Shelter Corporation LA Grange | 2 | $2,011 |
| Gentry House Inc Murray | 2 | $118 |
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 homelessness, 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 81 foundations, 32 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.