Top foundations · Kentucky
Top foundations funding community improvement organizations in Kentucky
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $4.5M to 38 community improvement organizations in Kentucky in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $579k | $43k | Accepts |
| 2 | Metro United Way Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $81k | $6.8k | Accepts |
| 3 | Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $9.2k | $1.4k | Accepts |
| 4 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc Lexington, KY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.2M | $70k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $630k | $135k | Accepts |
| 6 | The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 Covington, KY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $182k | $18k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Gheens Foundation Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $160k | $50k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $113k | $24k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH · last grant 2024 | 3 | $103k | $25k | Accepts |
| 10 | American Water Charitable Foundationinc Camden, NJ · last grant 2024 | 3 | $9.5k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 11 | Community Foundation of West Kyinc Paducah, KY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $94k | $47k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Robert E Frazier Tri-City Area Charitable Foundation Inc Lexington, KY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $80k | $40k | Accepts |
| 13 | Thompson Charitable Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $70k | $35k | Accepts |
| 14 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $18k | $8.9k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Nisource Charitable Foundation Columbus, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $6.5k | $3.2k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Robert L Brown Foundation Inc · Lexington · 2024 · from Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc
$480,384
Treeslouisville Inc · Louisville · 2024 · from The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc
$237,898
Louisville Preservation Fund Inc · Louisville · 2024 · from The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc
$225,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data