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Cause Youth developmentState Kentucky81 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Kentucky

81 private foundations based in Kentucky with a return in the last two years gave $4.9 million to youth development organizations in 145 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 25 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 youth development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is youth development.

  1. Adam R Scripps FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $971,000 to youth development
  2. TW Barker Family Foundation IncPikeville, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $743,394 to youth development
  3. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $399,300 to youth development
  4. Indigo FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  5. The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $162,000 to youth development
  6. Limestone Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to youth development
  7. The Fischer Family Foundation 2008Fort Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $146,500 to youth development
  8. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to youth development
  9. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $131,000 to youth development
  10. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,600 to youth development
  11. Access Ventures IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $115,500 to youth development
  12. Iron Will FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to youth development
  13. Morris Family FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  14. The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable FoundationBowling Green, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  15. Sam Swope Family Foundation IncPewee Valley, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to youth development
  16. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2023 4 grants Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  17. Dig Deeper Foundation IncUnion, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  18. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to youth development
  19. Salt Water FundLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to youth development
  20. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  21. Dorothy R Gauss Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,958 to youth development
  22. J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation IncMadisonville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  23. W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  24. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to youth development
  25. Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to youth development
  26. James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,500 to youth development
  27. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $38,750 to youth development
  28. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $38,000 to youth development
  29. Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005Ft Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to youth development
  30. Hayswood Foundation IncMaysville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  31. The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth Scripps Foundation IncFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  32. The Sutherland Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  33. Selah Foundation IncElizabethtown, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $28,842 to youth development
  34. Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  35. The Joseph D Obrien III Memorial FoundationShelbyville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  36. Evalena Tyler Tobaben Charitable TRLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $24,413 to youth development
  37. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $23,850 to youth development
  38. Judge Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,000 to youth development
  39. B J Killian FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  40. The William H and Patricia M Smith FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  41. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  42. Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust BOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  43. Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold CharitablLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  44. Doligale Family Charitable FoundatonProspect, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,500 to youth development
  45. Snowy Owl Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to youth development
  46. Hargis Foundation IncRussellville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $14,000 to youth development
  47. Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to youth development
  48. Kloiber Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,800 to youth development
  49. The Lyndon & Helen M Schmid Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to youth development
  50. Gordon Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,700 to youth development

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 5 grants Accepts applications $399,300 to youth development
  2. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to youth development
  3. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $131,000 to youth development
  4. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,600 to youth development
  5. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  6. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to youth development
  7. James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,500 to youth development
  8. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $38,750 to youth development
  9. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $38,000 to youth development
  10. Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005Ft Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to youth development
  11. Hayswood Foundation IncMaysville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  12. Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  13. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  14. Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust BOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  15. Cralle Foundation IncSimpsonville, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to youth development
  16. The Lyndon & Helen M Schmid Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to youth development
  17. Gordon Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,700 to youth development
  18. The Copia Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  19. Dunbar Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  20. Amazing Grace Foundation LTDPrestonsburg, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  21. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  22. Love Big Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  23. Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to youth development
  24. Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,500 to youth development
  25. Barbara and Albert Horton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,350 to youth development