Foundations based in Kentucky (269)
Foundations with a Kentucky address that gave to at least one of our four causes. Their gifts may go to organizations in other states.
269Foundations based in Kentucky
74Accept applications
124 (46%)Also give outside Kentucky
$672,070Given by the top foundation
By cause
| Cause | Foundations | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & culture | 156 | 612 |
| Youth programs | 134 | 302 |
| Animal welfare | 119 | 300 |
| Food banks & hunger relief | 103 | 173 |
Top foundations by giving
| Rank | Foundation | Gifts | Total | Typical | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg&E and Ku Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-1257368Accepts applications91 gifts · typical $0 | 91 | $672,070 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Adam R Scripps FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · EIN 85-4241768Invite only69 gifts · typical $0 | 69 | $6,575,354 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · EIN 47-3117210Invite only43 gifts · typical $0 | 43 | $1,267,167 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · EIN 61-1249998Accepts applications35 gifts · typical $0 | 35 | $1,232,135 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005Ft Mitchell, KY · EIN 20-7277661Accepts applications32 gifts · typical $0 | 32 | $308,235 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-6031406Accepts applications30 gifts · typical $0 | 30 | $990,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic FoundLouisville, KY · EIN 27-4432014Invite only29 gifts · typical $0 | 29 | $682,612 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 27-4432220Invite only26 gifts · typical $0 | 26 | $319,275 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008Fort Mitchell, KY · EIN 38-6863779Invite only25 gifts · typical $0 | 25 | $3,323,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Snowy Owl Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 27-3594673Invite only21 gifts · typical $0 | 21 | $106,812 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Brooke Brown Barzun PhilanthropicLouisville, KY · EIN 27-4432411Invite only18 gifts · typical $0 | 18 | $799,370 | $0 | Invite only | |
| W L Lyons Brown JR Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · EIN 61-1233038Invite only17 gifts · typical $0 | 17 | $2,790,107 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · EIN 61-1179672Accepts applications17 gifts · typical $0 | 17 | $120,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Middleground Capital CharitableLexington, KY · EIN 88-3733826Invite only16 gifts · typical $0 | 16 | $170,450 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Churchill Downs Incorporated FoundationLouisville, KY · EIN 61-1380215Accepts applications15 gifts · typical $0 | 15 | $127,695 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 59-2466943Accepts applications15 gifts · typical $0 | 15 | $795,133 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Whippoorwill Family FoundationProspect, KY · EIN 45-5631503Invite only15 gifts · typical $0 | 15 | $235,102 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Carl Family FoundationDanville, KY · EIN 45-4471675Invite only15 gifts · typical $0 | 15 | $58,500 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-1400416Invite only14 gifts · typical $0 | 14 | $2,675,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Charles L Weisberg Family FoundationLouisville, KY · EIN 61-1190609Invite only14 gifts · typical $0 | 14 | $12,150 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · EIN 36-4597768Accepts applications14 gifts · typical $0 | 14 | $2,100,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Marilyn & William Young CharitableOwensboro, KY · EIN 61-6175836Accepts applications13 gifts · typical $0 | 13 | $325,200 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · EIN 39-6786592Accepts applications13 gifts · typical $0 | 13 | $3,130,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust BOwensboro, KY · EIN 61-1159548Accepts applications12 gifts · typical $0 | 12 | $83,450 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY · EIN 47-5371533Invite only12 gifts · typical $0 | 12 | $265,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The William H and Patricia M SmithLouisville, KY · EIN 38-3213042Invite only12 gifts · typical $0 | 12 | $267,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · EIN 82-4595018Accepts applications11 gifts · typical $0 | 11 | $1,375,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Hayswood Foundation IncMaysville, KY · EIN 23-7345996Accepts applications11 gifts · typical $0 | 11 | $141,645 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Rosky Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 20-4790156Invite only11 gifts · typical $0 | 11 | $17,052 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Shelp Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 81-1880032Invite only10 gifts · typical $0 | 10 | $8,500 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Mary Gaylord McClean FoundationSimpsonville, KY · EIN 73-1519735Invite only10 gifts · typical $0 | 10 | $113,250 | $0 | Invite only | |
| James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-0724060Accepts applications10 gifts · typical $0 | 10 | $2,734,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Clifton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 46-4148510Invite only10 gifts · typical $0 | 10 | $97,855 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Powell Family Charitable FoundationDanville, KY · EIN 45-4426031Invite only10 gifts · typical $0 | 10 | $26,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| R Keith Cullinan FamilyLouisville, KY · EIN 45-4093645Invite only10 gifts · typical $0 | 10 | $31,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · EIN 32-0427658Invite only10 gifts · typical $0 | 10 | $87,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Charles and Elizabeth BarrLouisville, KY · EIN 88-2146412Invite only9 gifts · typical $0 | 9 | $138,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Carole's Kitchen IncLouisville, KY · EIN 82-0858524Invite only9 gifts · typical $0 | 9 | $61,260 | $0 | Invite only | |
| V V Cooke Foundation CorporationLouisville, KY · EIN 61-6033714Accepts applications9 gifts · typical $0 | 9 | $29,250 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-6024040Accepts applications9 gifts · typical $0 | 9 | $225,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-1327140Accepts applications9 gifts · typical $0 | 9 | $596,687 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Roth Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-0624305Invite only9 gifts · typical $0 | 9 | $50,500 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Jedra Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · EIN 13-6163612Invite only9 gifts · typical $0 | 9 | $14,715 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Davis H Elliot CompanyLexington, KY · EIN 81-4784235Invite only8 gifts · typical $0 | 8 | $47,500 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Hertzman Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-1230193Invite only8 gifts · typical $0 | 8 | $22,520 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Lewis and Gladys Bass FamilyLouisville, KY · EIN 82-2641868Accepts applications7 gifts · typical $0 | 7 | $46,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Kentucky Social Welfare FoundationUnion, KY · EIN 61-6034264Accepts applications7 gifts · typical $0 | 7 | $70,173 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Kenneth Reutlinger FoundationLousville, KY · EIN 61-1273584Accepts applications7 gifts · typical $0 | 7 | $5,100 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Trim Masters Charitable Foundation IncDanville, KY · EIN 61-1225606Accepts applications7 gifts · typical $0 | 7 | $13,600 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Virginia Clark Hagan CharitableLexington, KY · EIN 61-1184780Invite only7 gifts · typical $0 | 7 | $430,000 | $0 | Invite only |
Gift totals and typical gifts come from public IRS filings. Check each foundation's own site for current guidance.
Addresses and application details come from IRS filings and can change.