Veterans grants for nonprofits in Kentucky
51 private foundations reported 65 veterans grants to organizations in Kentucky on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $469K in all. 10 of them are based in Kentucky.
Foundations that fund veterans in Kentucky
20 of the 51: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of veterans 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- Military Missions Inc, Lexington - General support$563
- Honor Flight Kentucky, Winchester - General support$142
- Lady Veterans Connect, Winchester - General support$88
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Gave $7.5M in 2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation
Columbus, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Military Missions Inc, Lexington - Corporate donation$5,000
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Gave $3.4M in 2024
International Paper Company Foundation
Memphis, TN · latest return: tax year 2024 -
Gave $4.3M in 2025
Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- USA Cares Inc, Louisville - Helping military families$2,500
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Kentucky Special Operations Foundation, Crestwood - Matching gifts$500
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Honor Flight Kentucky, Winchester - Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other$100
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The Hylbert Family Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Lady Veterans Connect Inc, Winchester - General & Unrestricted$35,000
- Military Missions Inc, Lexington - General & Unrestricted$20,000
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Gave $232K in 2025
Nicklies Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- USA Cares Inc, Louisville - Provide financial assistance to military veterans, service members, and their families$11,000
- Middletown VFW Post 1170, Louisville - Provide funds to support connection, healing, recovery, housing assistance, and vocational training to…$500
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George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter Inc, Louisville - General operations$100,000
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The Counihan Family Foundation
Villanova, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Dav Charitable Service Trust, Erlanger - To support programs that benefit veterans and families of ill and injured veterans$75,000
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Anthony J and Margaret D Richards Family Foundation
Wyckoff, NJ · latest return: tax year 2025- Disabled American Veterans, Cold Spring - Support for disabled american veterans$30,000
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Pilgrim Souls Foundation
Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Disabled American Veterans, Erlanger - Empowering veterans$25,000
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The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth Scripps Foundation Inc
Ft Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Warrior Ridge Co, Vanceburg - Site infrastructure upgrades$22,000
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Smithers Patriot Foundation Inc
Fairfax, VA · latest return: tax year 2025- Disabled American Veterans, Erlanger - Disabled veterans$15,000
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Gave $30K in 2024
EBV Foundation
Henderson, NV · latest return: tax year 2024- The Knapp Clinic, Russellville - To assist Veterans in the development of their business.$15,000
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Wolnitzek Family Foundation Inc
Erlanger, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Supporting Heros, Louisville - Supporting military families$15,000
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Gave $211K in 2025
Renee Malca Cadour Corn Charitable Trust
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, Erlanger - Veterans Assistance$11,500
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Dearie Family Charitable Trust
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Disabled American Veterans, cold spring - Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity$10,000
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Gave $452K in 2024
The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation
Burlingame, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, Cold Spring - To support physical and psychological rehab programs that help wounded veterans$7,500
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Sgt Kay Foundation
Bozeman, MT · latest return: tax year 2025- Friends & Vets Helping Pets, Lexington - Educational opportunities for US veterans & their families$7,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Kentucky organizations that received veterans grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Military Missions Inc Lexington | 3 | $25,563 |
| Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter Inc Louisville | 2 | $100,072 |
| Lady Veterans Connect Winchester | 2 | $35,088 |
| Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust Erlanger | 2 | $19,000 |
| USA Cares Inc Louisville | 2 | $13,500 |
| Honor Flight Kentucky Winchester | 2 | $242 |
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 veterans, 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 51 foundations, 13 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.