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Cause Crime and legal aidState Kentucky49 funders

Foundations that fund crime and legal aid in Kentucky

49 private foundations based in Kentucky with a return in the last two years gave $1.5 million to crime and legal aid organizations in 67 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 20 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to crime and legal aid

Top 49

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is crime and legal aid.

  1. Adam R Scripps FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $410,000 to crime and legal aid
  2. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to crime and legal aid
  3. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to crime and legal aid
  4. Access Ventures IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. Rostrevor Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to crime and legal aid
  6. The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 to crime and legal aid
  7. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to crime and legal aid
  8. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  9. Anne C Stoll TRLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $48,620 to crime and legal aid
  10. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to crime and legal aid
  11. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,500 to crime and legal aid
  12. The Lewis and Gladys Bass Family Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,100 to crime and legal aid
  13. Kentucky Social Welfare FoundationUnion, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $26,080 to crime and legal aid
  14. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $20,900 to crime and legal aid
  15. Nicklies Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. B J Killian FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  17. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  18. The Copia Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  19. Wolnitzek Family FoundationErlanger, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to crime and legal aid
  21. The Butler FoundationCovington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to crime and legal aid
  22. The Caller Family Charitable FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to crime and legal aid
  23. Wood & Marie Hannah FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to crime and legal aid
  24. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to crime and legal aid
  25. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,500 to crime and legal aid
  26. Second Sixty Charitable Foundation IncElizabethtown, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,500 to crime and legal aid
  27. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $5,150 to crime and legal aid
  28. Whitaker Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  29. The Muir House FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  30. Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  31. Kindred Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  32. Hertzman Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  33. Davis H Elliot Company Educational FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  34. The Yung Family FoundationCrestview Hills, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  35. Beth Bradford Family FoundationBowling Green, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to crime and legal aid
  36. Sidney W Anderson Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to crime and legal aid
  37. R Keith Cullinan FamilyLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to crime and legal aid
  38. Trim Masters Charitable Foundation IncDanville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to crime and legal aid
  39. The Charles and Elizabeth Barr FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to crime and legal aid
  40. David W Henderman Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to crime and legal aid
  41. Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,250 to crime and legal aid
  42. Frey Family Foundation IncVilla Hills, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to crime and legal aid
  43. Alan H Newman and Sandra P Newman FamilyLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to crime and legal aid
  44. The Fischer Family Foundation 2008Fort Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to crime and legal aid
  45. Henry Davidson Fitzpatrick Jr Char TRPrestonburg, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to crime and legal aid
  46. Powell Family Charitable Foundation IncDanville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $700 to crime and legal aid
  47. Swope Care Group Foundation IncElizabethtown, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to crime and legal aid
  48. Charles L Weisberg Family FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150 to crime and legal aid
  49. Biszantz Charitable FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to crime and legal aid

Open to applications

20 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to crime and legal aid
  2. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to crime and legal aid
  3. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to crime and legal aid
  4. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,500 to crime and legal aid
  6. The Lewis and Gladys Bass Family Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,100 to crime and legal aid
  7. Kentucky Social Welfare FoundationUnion, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $26,080 to crime and legal aid
  8. Nicklies Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  9. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. The Copia Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  11. The Butler FoundationCovington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to crime and legal aid
  12. Wood & Marie Hannah FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to crime and legal aid
  14. Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  15. The Yung Family FoundationCrestview Hills, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. Sidney W Anderson Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to crime and legal aid
  17. Trim Masters Charitable Foundation IncDanville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to crime and legal aid
  18. Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,250 to crime and legal aid
  19. Frey Family Foundation IncVilla Hills, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. Swope Care Group Foundation IncElizabethtown, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to crime and legal aid