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Cause Science and technologyState Kentucky9 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Kentucky

9 private foundations based in Kentucky with a return in the last two years gave $2.5 million to science and technology organizations in 10 grants. The median grant was $25,000, and 2 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 science and technology

Top 9

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Adam R Scripps FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,100,000 to science and technology
  2. The John H Schnatter Family Foundation Foundation IncAnchorage, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to science and technology
  3. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to science and technology
  4. W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to science and technology
  5. The Sutherland Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  6. The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  7. Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  8. The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  9. Limestone Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology

Open to applications

2 foundations

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

  1. The John H Schnatter Family Foundation Foundation IncAnchorage, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to science and technology
  2. Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology