Youth Sports grants for nonprofits in Kentucky
114 private foundations reported 278 youth sports grants to organizations in Kentucky on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $3.7M in all. 57 of them are based in Kentucky.
Foundations that fund youth sports in Kentucky
20 of the 114: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of youth sports 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- Kentucky Aquatics, Lexington - General support$1,089
- Special Olympics Kentucky Inc, Frankfort - General support$818
- Highbridge Aquatics Inc, Lexington - General support$545
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Gave $4.3M in 2025
Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Louisville Soccer Foundation, Louisville - Mini-Pitch and programs$10,000
- Youth Golf Coalition Inc, Louisville - Youth golf coalition$10,000
- Cabbage Patch Settlement House Inc, Louisville - Funds will support 2 events, the sept. 25 champions event ($3,500 towards $77,550 total cost) and the june 2…$7,500
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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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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Little League Baseball Inc, Crestwood - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$1,000
- Ashland Ladycats Soccer Booster Club Inc, Ashland - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500
- Bchs Baseball Homerun Club, Danville - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$300
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Gave $8.9M in 2025
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Idols Aside Ministry, Paducah - Support sports themed ministry for fatherless youth$55,000
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes-Louisville, Louisville - Support sports ministry$50,000
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes-Paducah, Paducah - Support sports ministry$50,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Central Kentucky Hockey Association Inc, Lexington - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,000
- St Francis Desales High Schoolfoundation Inc, Louisville - Matching contribution (general operating support)$300
- Swimchester Sailfish Inc, Paris - Matching contribution (general operating support)$53
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Csx Foundation Inc
Jacksonville, FL · latest return: tax year 2025- Velocirabbits Baseball, Greenup - Various$2,900
- Kenton County Youth Sports Inc, Independence - Various$400
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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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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- St Francis Desales High Schoolfoundation Inc, Louisville - Matching gifts$1,000
- Scott County Softball Club Inc, Georgetown - Matching gifts$500
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Gave $9.8M in 2025
Brown-Forman Foundation
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- The Filson Historical Society, Louisville - General program support$150,000
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Gave $1.9M in 2024
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Pella, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Murray Pickleball Association Inc, Murray - General operations$25,000
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Gave $9.9M in 2024
Air Products Foundation
Allentown, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Kentuckiana Inc, Louisville - Nucor steel gallatin 2025 charity golf - benefiting ronald mcdonald house charities of kentucky$5,000
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Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 Charita Ble Tr
Fort Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Fusion Fc Nky, Crescent Springs - General donation$5,000
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Wasserman Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Georgetown Basketball Club Inc, Lexington - Youth Football Camp 6/28/2024$3,000
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Gave $5.5M in 2025
American Water Charitable Foundation Inc
Camden, NJ · latest return: tax year 2025- Special Olympics Kentucky Inc, Frankfort - General purpose$2,500
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Celanese Foundation
Irving, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Grant County Youth Athletic Association, Crittenden - Charitable contribution$1,000
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Gave $7.5M in 2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation
Columbus, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Jessamine County Youth Baseball Inc, Nicholasville - Corporate donation$500
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Republic Bank Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- YMCA of Greater Louisville, Louisville - Safe Place Services, Swim Safety, Youth Engagement$12,500
- Blessings in a Backpack, Louisville - Pack the Sack Golf Classic$10,000
- Miracle League of Louisville, Louisville - Electronic scoreboard sponsorship (Payment 2 of 5)$6,000
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Gave $85K in 2024
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc
Danville, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Thomas Nelson High School, Bardstown - Project graduation and basketball program support$7,000
- Japan America Society of Ky, Frankfort - Sponsor annual golf tournament and japan festival august 2024$4,000
- Bethany Haven, Bardstown - Sponsorship of golf scramble fundraiser$3,000
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Limestone Family Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY · latest return: tax year 2025- Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, Lexington - Support$75,000
- League of Kentucky Sportsmen Inc, Pikeville - Support$2,500
- Secretariat Center Inc, Lexington - Support$1,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Kentucky organizations that received youth sports grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Inc Lexington | 3 | $80,168 |
| Youth Golf Coalition Inc Louisville | 3 | $15,011 |
| Special Olympics Kentucky Inc Frankfort | 3 | $4,818 |
| St Francis Desales High Schoolfoundation Inc Louisville | 3 | $1,600 |
| The Filson Historical Society Louisville | 2 | $150,028 |
| Miracle League of Louisville Louisville | 2 | $10,500 |
| Fusion Fc Nky Inc Crescent Springs | 2 | $5,091 |
| Secretariat Center Lexington | 2 | $1,445 |
| Central Kentucky Hockey Association Inc Lexington | 2 | $1,141 |
| Jessamine County Youth Baseball Inc Nicholasville | 2 | $525 |
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 youth sports, 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 114 foundations, 44 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.