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Cause Medical researchState Kentucky17 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Kentucky

17 private foundations based in Kentucky with a return in the last two years gave $2.5 million to medical research organizations in 22 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 4 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 2024 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 medical research

Top 17

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

  1. Adam R Scripps FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,218,333 to medical research
  2. The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps Family Foundation IncFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to medical research
  3. Doran Foundation IncMurray, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to medical research
  4. The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable FoundationBowling Green, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  5. Judge Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $32,830 to medical research
  6. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $26,300 to medical research
  7. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  8. The George W Andrews Charitable Foundation IncUnion, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  9. Smith Brothers Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to medical research
  10. Hertzman Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  11. Kiley Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  12. Endeavor Charitable Foundation TrustLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  13. Capricorn Foundation Charitable TruLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research
  14. The Wells FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  15. Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $722 to medical research
  16. Ramsey Evergreen Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to medical research
  17. Charles L Weisberg Family FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $170 to medical research

Open to applications

4 foundations

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

  1. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  2. Smith Brothers Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to medical research
  3. Endeavor Charitable Foundation TrustLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  4. Capricorn Foundation Charitable TruLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to medical research