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Cause EducationState Kentucky272 funders

Foundations that fund education in Kentucky

272 private foundations based in Kentucky with a return in the last two years gave $34.8 million to education organizations in 830 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 69 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 education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $3,075,946 to education
  2. LDG Development Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,417,000 to education
  3. Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $1,781,789 to education
  4. Adam R Scripps FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $1,672,700 to education
  5. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,535,000 to education
  6. 828 Foundation UA DTD 1242023Louisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,300,000 to education
  7. James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to education
  8. The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $722,330 to education
  9. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $710,000 to education
  10. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $690,000 to education
  11. The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic FoundLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 17 grants Preselected only $648,053 to education
  12. The Jerry E Baker Foundation IncBowling Green, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $642,541 to education
  13. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $642,250 to education
  14. The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable FoundationBowling Green, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $630,000 to education
  15. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $586,500 to education
  16. The Fischer Family Foundation 2008Fort Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $582,000 to education
  17. Ina B Bond Ashbourne Charitable Fund IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  18. Sullivan Astronomy Fellowship TUWLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  19. Crescent Hill Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  20. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $476,000 to education
  21. Dorothy R Gauss Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $429,745 to education
  22. The Rosenthal Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $408,000 to education
  23. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $407,000 to education
  24. Price Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to education
  25. Frances N Alden Charitable TRLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $400,000 to education
  26. The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 3 grants Preselected only $355,000 to education
  27. TUW James Patterson U of KLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $343,876 to education
  28. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 62 grants Accepts applications $339,914 to education
  29. The Mattei-Rothschild Foundation IncGlenview, KY · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $335,021 to education
  30. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $304,900 to education
  31. Marksbury Family Foundation IncNicholasville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to education
  32. W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $231,000 to education
  33. Michael T Bardin Charitable TUWLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $230,557 to education
  34. Sam Swope Family Foundation IncPewee Valley, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $230,000 to education
  35. Mackin Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $225,000 to education
  36. The Sutherland Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $220,500 to education
  37. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $202,541 to education
  38. Golightly Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to education
  39. Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to education
  40. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to education
  41. Bethel Charitable TuaLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to education
  42. Mary B Craik Scholarship TrustLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $195,954 to education
  43. Hilary Boone Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $182,000 to education
  44. Drees Homes Foundation IncFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to education
  45. Wo and Lois Newell Charitable TrustSomerset, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $161,832 to education
  46. The John H Schnatter Family Foundation Foundation IncAnchorage, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to education
  47. Whitaker Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 to education
  48. The W Bruce Lunsford Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $148,900 to education
  49. Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold CharitablLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $145,000 to education
  50. Paradis Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to education

Open to applications

25 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 12 grants Accepts applications $3,075,946 to education
  2. Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $1,781,789 to education
  3. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,535,000 to education
  4. James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to education
  5. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $690,000 to education
  6. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $586,500 to education
  7. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $476,000 to education
  8. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $407,000 to education
  9. Price Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to education
  10. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 62 grants Accepts applications $339,914 to education
  11. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $304,900 to education
  12. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to education
  13. Drees Homes Foundation IncFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to education
  14. The John H Schnatter Family Foundation Foundation IncAnchorage, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to education
  15. Paradis Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to education
  16. Dunbar Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $103,000 to education
  17. The Yung Family FoundationCrestview Hills, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  18. The Weldon H Johnson Family FoundationBowling Green, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $89,369 to education
  19. Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $81,250 to education
  20. Fred E & Thelma V Boze FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to education
  21. Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $59,700 to education
  22. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to education
  23. Willmoth Family Charitable FoundationBellevue, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  24. William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  25. Nicklies Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $45,500 to education