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Private foundations Kentuckytax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Kentucky

1,021 private foundations based in Kentucky filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $456.6 million in 10,951 grants, and 207 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Adam R Scripps FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 281 grants Preselected only $35,482,978 giving
  2. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $34,141,952 giving
  3. The George and Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation IncLagrange, KY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $24,000,000 giving
  4. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 183 grants Accepts applications $22,849,935 giving
  5. Humana Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $15,914,894 giving
  6. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $14,944,459 giving
  7. William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $14,875,000 giving
  8. The Fischer Family Foundation 2008Fort Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 166 grants Preselected only $13,930,628 giving
  9. The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $13,128,170 giving
  10. Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $10,343,150 giving
  11. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $9,805,000 giving
  12. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 155 grants Accepts applications $8,867,430 giving
  13. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 157 grants Accepts applications $6,317,500 giving
  14. The Yung Family FoundationCrestview Hills, KY · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $6,224,000 giving
  15. The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable FoundationBowling Green, KY · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $5,630,000 giving
  16. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 122 grants Preselected only $5,025,000 giving
  17. Frances N Alden Charitable TRLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $4,900,900 giving
  18. W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 65 grants Preselected only $4,806,524 giving
  19. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 136 grants Accepts applications $4,743,684 giving
  20. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $4,537,971 giving
  21. Miramar Charitable FoundationFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 188 grants Preselected only $4,510,150 giving
  22. Public Life Foundation of OwensboroOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $4,431,690 giving
  23. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 497 grants Accepts applications $4,253,769 giving
  24. The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation IncBowling Green, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $4,195,000 giving
  25. Indigo FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $3,866,666 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY · tax year 2024 183 grants Accepts applications $22,849,935 giving
  2. Humana Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $15,914,894 giving
  3. James Graham Brown Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $14,944,459 giving
  4. William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $14,875,000 giving
  5. Yum Brands Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $10,343,150 giving
  6. Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $9,805,000 giving
  7. Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · tax year 2025 155 grants Accepts applications $8,867,430 giving
  8. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 157 grants Accepts applications $6,317,500 giving
  9. The Yung Family FoundationCrestview Hills, KY · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $6,224,000 giving
  10. The R C Durr Foundation IncCovington, KY · tax year 2024 136 grants Accepts applications $4,743,684 giving
  11. C E and S Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $4,537,971 giving
  12. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 497 grants Accepts applications $4,253,769 giving
  13. Bridgestone Americas Trust FundLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,344,176 giving
  14. Mildred V Horn FoundationLagrange, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,298,350 giving
  15. Price Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $2,018,336 giving
  16. Smith Brothers Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,905,025 giving
  17. Delta Dental of Kenucky Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,835,300 giving
  18. James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,809,122 giving
  19. Drees Homes Foundation IncFt Mitchell, KY · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $1,625,000 giving
  20. Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $1,596,000 giving
  21. The Gilbert Foundation IncProspect, KY · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,026,619 giving
  22. Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005Ft Mitchell, KY · tax year 2024 97 grants Accepts applications $930,535 giving
  23. Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped ChildrenFrankfort, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $911,539 giving
  24. John B & Brownie Young Memorial FundOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 392 grants Accepts applications $894,318 giving
  25. The Norton Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $747,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking113 foundations $41,132,05421% of the total
  2. Education272 foundations $34,761,99117% of the total
  3. Human services223 foundations $29,291,88615% of the total
  4. Arts and culture156 foundations $20,731,14810% of the total
  5. Health158 foundations $9,826,0225% of the total
  6. Religion108 foundations $7,535,3614% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $56,076,76528% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Churchill Downs Incorporated FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $62,782 giving
  2. First United Bank Foundation IncMadisonville, KY · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $33,247 giving
  3. Leight M Wilson Foundation IncGlasgow, KY · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $66,700 giving
  4. Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $86,217 giving
  5. Lee Family FoundationCovington, KY · tax year 2024 41 grants Preselected only $28,826 giving
  6. The Jagdish and Usha Patil Foundation IncCorbin, KY · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $64,876 giving
  7. HereturnsWinchester, KY · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $135,933 giving
  8. The Carl Family FoundationDanville, KY · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $135,383 giving
  9. Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $89,400 giving
  10. Flora Hornbeck Scholarship TRLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $58,503 giving
  11. Hunt Family Foundation IncHopkinsville, KY · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $276,346 giving
  12. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $346,170 giving
  13. Rosky Charitable Foundation IncLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $45,758 giving
  14. The Habit Restaurants FoundationLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $61,338 giving
  15. Donald and Susan Bennett Family FoundatiLouisville, KY · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $50,650 giving

Cities

3 cities with 25 or more foundations
86 more cities with two or more