Housing grants for nonprofits in Kentucky
144 private foundations reported 279 housing grants to organizations in Kentucky on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $18.6M in all. 70 of them are based in Kentucky.
Foundations that fund housing in Kentucky
20 of the 144: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of housing 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- Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - General support$486
- USA Cares Inc, Louisville - General support$480
- 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- Urban League of Lexington - Fayette County, Lexington - 2025 affordable housing$21,630
- Metro Louisville Habitat for Humanity of, Louisville - Habitat for humanity lou$21,000
- Metro Louisville Habitat for Humanity of, Louisville - Habitat for humanity lou$18,000
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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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Gave $14.8M in 2024
The Fb Heron Foundation
New Haven, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc, Berea - Project-Based$10,000,000
- Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc, Berea - Pass-Through$200,000
- Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc, Berea - General Support$200,000
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Community Ventures Corporation, Lexington - Keeping People Housed - Housing Counseling Intermediary$1,300,000
- Community Ventures Corporation, Lexington - Keeping People Housed Housing Counseling Intermediary$1,200,000
- Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises, Berea - Achieving Our Mission$200,000
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American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Housing Development Alliance Inc, Hazard - Energy Efficient Homes for Flood-Impacted People$100,000
- Sandy Valley Habitat for Humanity Inc, Pikeville - General & Unrestricted$50,000
- Floyd County Homeless Shelter Inc, Prestonsburg - Exterior Soup Kitchen$7,500
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Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 Charita Ble Tr
Fort Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Society of St Vincent de Paul Nky, Covington - Preventing housing poverty through rent and utility assistance program$92,500
- Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, Covington - General donation$25,000
- Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville, Louisville - Louisville market grant$5,000
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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
- Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - Matching gift$100
- Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington - Matching gift$100
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Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc
Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- USA Cares, Louisville - Humanitarian charity$50,000
- Shively Area Ministries, Louisville - Humanitarian charity$25,000
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Gave $22.8M in 2024
Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Lifehouse Inc, Louisville - General operating support$25,000
- Hildegard House, Louisville - General operating support$15,000
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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 $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Hildegard House, Louisville - Employee helping hands$500
- Hildegard House, Louisville - Employee helping hands$500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Family Scholar House Inc, Louisville - Matching contribution (general operating support)$300
- Society of St Vincent Depaul Council of Louisville, Prospect - Matching contribution (general operating support)$100
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Gave $14.9M in 2024
James Graham Brown Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises, Berea - Pathway to opportunities for resilient eky$880,625
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Gave $33.4M in 2024
Elevance Health Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Fletcher Group Inc, London - SMART Recovery Life Skills Mutual Aid Groups Enhancing Access in Recovery Housing program$100,000
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Gave $9.8M in 2025
Brown-Forman Foundation
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Family Scholar House, Louisville - General program support$50,000
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Gave $67M in 2024
Truist Foundation Inc
Orlando, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- USA Cares Inc, Louisville - Building career pathways to$25,000
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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 $52.5M in 2024
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
Lakeland, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Inc, Louisville - Organization's charitable purpose$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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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Kentucky organizations that received housing 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 |
| USA Cares Inc Louisville | 4 | $77,980 |
| Family Scholar House Inc Louisville | 4 | $55,698 |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc Berea | 3 | $11,626,917 |
| Shively Area Ministries Inc Louisville | 3 | $35,064 |
| Hildegard House Louisville | 3 | $16,253 |
| Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc Covington | 3 | $10,541 |
| Housing Development Alliance Inc Hazard | 2 | $100,060 |
| Sandy Valley Habitat for Humanity Inc Pikeville | 2 | $50,011 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Louisville | 2 | $30,000 |
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 housing, 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 144 foundations, 70 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.