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Cause Sports and recreationState Kentucky89 funders

Foundations that fund sports and recreation in Kentucky

89 private foundations based in Kentucky with a return in the last two years gave $5 million to sports and recreation organizations in 173 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 30 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 sports and recreation

Top 50

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

  1. Adam R Scripps FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,160,000 to sports and recreation
  2. The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable FoundationBowling Green, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $700,000 to sports and recreation
  3. Indigo FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to sports and recreation
  4. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $252,650 to sports and recreation
  5. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to sports and recreation
  6. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to sports and recreation
  7. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $170,000 to sports and recreation
  8. Kloiber Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to sports and recreation
  9. Hilary Boone Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $140,000 to sports and recreation
  10. George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to sports and recreation
  11. The Madden Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to sports and recreation
  12. W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $111,000 to sports and recreation
  13. The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $104,000 to sports and recreation
  14. Bullitt Homestead Preservation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  15. Limestone Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $80,500 to sports and recreation
  16. The Fischer Family Foundation 2008Fort Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $75,000 to sports and recreation
  17. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $67,000 to sports and recreation
  18. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $64,950 to sports and recreation
  19. Harry T Wilks Family FoundationCovington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to sports and recreation
  20. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $53,250 to sports and recreation
  21. Booth Family FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to sports and recreation
  22. Iron Will FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to sports and recreation
  23. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to sports and recreation
  24. Nassir S Little Youth FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to sports and recreation
  25. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $28,000 to sports and recreation
  26. Nicklies Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  27. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  28. Alex Boone Charitable Trust Dated 12/01/98Lexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  29. Wiggys World FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  30. Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold CharitablLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  31. Snowy Owl Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $22,500 to sports and recreation
  32. William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to sports and recreation
  33. Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to sports and recreation
  34. Davis H Elliot Company Educational FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to sports and recreation
  35. Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped ChildrenFrankfort, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $18,000 to sports and recreation
  36. Ramsey Evergreen Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $17,500 to sports and recreation
  37. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $17,335 to sports and recreation
  38. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to sports and recreation
  39. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $14,000 to sports and recreation
  40. The Wells FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 to sports and recreation
  41. Dunbar Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to sports and recreation
  42. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $12,200 to sports and recreation
  43. The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation (formerly Mary Gaylord Foundation)Simpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,500 to sports and recreation
  44. Acree FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $11,149 to sports and recreation
  45. Samuel H Klein Family FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,250 to sports and recreation
  46. Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005Ft Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  47. The Cory Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  48. The John H Schnatter Family Foundation Foundation IncAnchorage, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  49. The William H and Patricia M Smith FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  50. The Whippoorwill Family FoundationProspect, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation

Open to applications

25 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 2 grants Accepts applications $252,650 to sports and recreation
  2. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to sports and recreation
  3. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $67,000 to sports and recreation
  4. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $64,950 to sports and recreation
  5. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to sports and recreation
  6. Nassir S Little Youth FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to sports and recreation
  7. Nicklies Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  8. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  9. Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped ChildrenFrankfort, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $18,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to sports and recreation
  11. Dunbar Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to sports and recreation
  12. Acree FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $11,149 to sports and recreation
  13. Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005Ft Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  14. The Cory Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  15. The John H Schnatter Family Foundation Foundation IncAnchorage, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  16. Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  17. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Barry Family Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  19. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  20. The Copia Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  21. V V Cooke Foundation CorporationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  22. Gardner Foundation IncorporatedLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to sports and recreation
  23. The Gilbert Foundation IncProspect, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to sports and recreation
  24. Robert and Faye Thieneman Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to sports and recreation
  25. Barbara and Albert Horton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,100 to sports and recreation