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Cause Human servicesState Kentucky223 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Kentucky

223 private foundations based in Kentucky with a return in the last two years gave $29.3 million to human services organizations in 712 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 57 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $4,265,250 to human services
  2. Adam R Scripps FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $3,179,500 to human services
  3. Frances N Alden Charitable TRLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,870,000 to human services
  4. Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,830,000 to human services
  5. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,705,000 to human services
  6. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $1,280,000 to human services
  7. The Fischer Family Foundation 2008Fort Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $1,257,000 to human services
  8. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $910,000 to human services
  9. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $842,700 to human services
  10. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $752,820 to human services
  11. Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $644,806 to human services
  12. Dig Deeper Foundation IncUnion, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $620,000 to human services
  13. Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable Trust Uad 12222021Louisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $600,000 to human services
  14. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 62 grants Accepts applications $570,778 to human services
  15. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $520,000 to human services
  16. Price Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $463,336 to human services
  17. The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $451,100 to human services
  18. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $368,016 to human services
  19. Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $360,000 to human services
  20. George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $350,000 to human services
  21. Marksbury Family Foundation IncNicholasville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $271,000 to human services
  22. Indigo FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to human services
  23. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $239,880 to human services
  24. Whitaker Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $220,000 to human services
  25. The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $212,000 to human services
  26. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $208,845 to human services
  27. Morris Family FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $204,000 to human services
  28. Access Ventures IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $203,500 to human services
  29. Frank W Sower Community TrustFrankfort, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  30. Crescent Hill Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $190,500 to human services
  31. The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic FoundLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 7 grants Preselected only $165,167 to human services
  32. The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable FoundationBowling Green, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  33. Second Sixty Charitable Foundation IncElizabethtown, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $124,000 to human services
  34. Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $123,202 to human services
  35. Fred R & Opal S Woosley Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to human services
  36. J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation IncMadisonville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to human services
  37. Sam Swope Family Foundation IncPewee Valley, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $115,000 to human services
  38. Kindred Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $102,803 to human services
  39. Marshall Family Foundation IncProspect, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  40. Reed FoundationGilbertsville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  41. Stock Yards Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  42. The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps Family Foundation IncFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $77,501 to human services
  43. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 to human services
  44. Longest FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to human services
  45. Barr Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $74,807 to human services
  46. The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 3 grants Preselected only $72,723 to human services
  47. Frazier-Joy Family Foundation IncGoshen, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to human services
  48. Ephraim Roseman Foundation IncBrandenburg, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to human services
  49. The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation (formerly Mary Gaylord Foundation)Simpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to human services
  50. Selah Foundation IncElizabethtown, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $66,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $4,265,250 to human services
  2. Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,830,000 to human services
  3. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,705,000 to human services
  4. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $1,280,000 to human services
  5. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $910,000 to human services
  6. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $842,700 to human services
  7. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $752,820 to human services
  8. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 62 grants Accepts applications $570,778 to human services
  9. Price Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $463,336 to human services
  10. Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $360,000 to human services
  11. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $239,880 to human services
  12. Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $123,202 to human services
  13. Fred R & Opal S Woosley Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to human services
  14. Barr Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $74,807 to human services
  15. Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005Ft Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $55,500 to human services
  16. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to human services
  17. Hearts PATH Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  18. The Copia Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  19. Kentucky Social Welfare FoundationUnion, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $49,898 to human services
  20. Wood & Marie Hannah FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to human services
  21. Chas and Ruth Seligman Family Foundation IncWalton, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  22. V V Cooke Foundation CorporationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to human services
  23. Mahan Foundation IncLagrange, KY · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to human services
  24. The Cory Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  25. Dunbar Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $28,500 to human services