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Cause Public affairsState Kentucky41 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Kentucky

41 private foundations based in Kentucky with a return in the last two years gave $1.4 million to public affairs organizations in 55 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 11 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 public affairs

Top 41

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

  1. The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable FoundationBowling Green, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $640,000 to public affairs
  2. Whitaker Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to public affairs
  3. The Fischer Family Foundation 2008Fort Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $112,500 to public affairs
  4. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $66,000 to public affairs
  5. Public Life Foundation of OwensboroOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  6. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  7. Hilary Boone Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  8. William T Young Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  9. Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  10. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  11. The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation (formerly Mary Gaylord Foundation)Simpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  12. The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  13. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  14. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  15. The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic FoundLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $11,000 to public affairs
  16. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to public affairs
  17. George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  18. Alex Boone Charitable Trust Dated 12/01/98Lexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  19. Pipe Dreams Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  20. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,600 to public affairs
  21. Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,533 to public affairs
  22. Albert G Clay Family Foundation Robert & Charlotte Clay Co-TtesMount Sterling, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to public affairs
  23. Tygdh FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to public affairs
  24. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to public affairs
  25. Robert and Faye Thieneman Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  26. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  27. Kindred Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  28. Courtenay FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 to public affairs
  29. R Keith Cullinan FamilyLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to public affairs
  30. The Rosenthal Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,500 to public affairs
  31. Scariot Family Foundation IncGeorgetown, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,438 to public affairs
  32. John and Ellen Zembrodt Family FoundationFt Wright, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  33. Churchill Downs Incorporated FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  34. Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to public affairs
  35. The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation IncLousville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,300 to public affairs
  36. The Lynn & Rovena Alexander Family FoundationNicholasville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  37. R & B TrustMasonic Home, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  38. Effie Kuhlman Charitable TrustFalls of Rough, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  39. Biszantz Charitable FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $312 to public affairs
  40. Clifton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300 to public affairs
  41. Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50 to public affairs

Open to applications

11 foundations

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

  1. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $66,000 to public affairs
  2. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  3. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  4. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to public affairs
  5. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,600 to public affairs
  6. Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,533 to public affairs
  7. Robert and Faye Thieneman Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  8. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  9. Churchill Downs Incorporated FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  10. The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation IncLousville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,300 to public affairs
  11. Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50 to public affairs