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Top foundations funding theaters in Kentucky
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $2.6M to 24 theaters in Kentucky in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc Lexington, KY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $500k | $22k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $360k | $45k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $131k | $17k | Accepts |
| 4 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $75k | $14k | Accepts |
| 5 | Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $23k | $3.5k | Accepts |
| 6 | Opera House Fund Inc Lexington, KY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $442k | $56k | Invitation only |
| 7 | The Gheens Foundation Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2023 | 2 | $25k | $12k | Accepts |
| 8 | Bertha Lebus Charitable Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $8.5k | $4.2k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc Danville, KY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2k | $1k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $300k | $300k | Accepts |
| 11 | The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 Covington, KY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $202k | $202k | Accepts |
| 12 | Brown-Forman Foundation Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2023 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The W Bruce Lunsford Foundation Inc Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 15 | The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth Scripps Foundation Inc Ft Mitchell, KY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $40k | $40k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Actors Theatre of Louisville Inc · Louisville · 2024 · from The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
$300,000
Lexington Theatre Company · Lexington · 2024 · from Opera House Fund Inc
$290,000
Lexington Childrens Theatre Inc · Lexington · 2024 · from Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc
$203,288
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