Foundations that fund theaters in Kentucky

31 foundations made gifts to theaters in Kentucky, reaching 31 nonprofits.

Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit. The data comes from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, with filing years 2024–2025.

31Foundations gave here
17Accept applications
$5,000Typical gift
31Nonprofits received gifts
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Lg&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-12573684 gifts · typical $3,500 · 20244 · $23,000$3,5002024Accepts applications
The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY · EIN 13-61069612 gifts · typical $57,500 · 20242 · $115,000$57,5002024Accepts applications
The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-60314062 gifts · typical $12,500 · 20242 · $25,000$12,5002024Accepts applications
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation IncDanville, KY · EIN 61-12256062 gifts · typical $1,000 · 20252 · $2,000$1,0002025Accepts applications
The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · EIN 13-18799541 gifts · typical $300,000 · 20241 · $300,000$300,0002024Accepts applications

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Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

What the filings show

  • Foundations made 61 matched gifts to theaters in Kentucky in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 31 matched organizations received gifts to theaters in Kentucky in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to theaters in Kentucky was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.

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How many foundations fund theaters in Kentucky?

31 foundations made gifts to 31 organizations in Kentucky in public IRS filings.

How many of these foundations accept applications?

17 of the 31 foundations take applications, according to their tax returns.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.