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Private foundations Lexington, KYtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lexington, KY

142 private foundations based in Lexington, KY filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $45.6 million in 1,298 grants, and 24 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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. William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $14,875,000 giving
  2. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 122 grants Preselected only $5,025,000 giving
  3. The Mustard Seed FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,686,745 giving
  4. James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,809,122 giving
  5. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $1,097,952 giving
  6. Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $1,090,000 giving
  7. Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $1,010,000 giving
  8. Whitaker Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $971,000 giving
  9. Hilary Boone Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 69 grants Preselected only $902,500 giving
  10. Davis H Elliot Company Educational FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2024 57 grants Preselected only $851,000 giving
  11. Dr Marius E Johnston & Margaret Johnston Wright Memorial TrustLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $834,065 giving
  12. William T Young Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $791,000 giving
  13. Roop Family Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $746,614 giving
  14. Opera House Fund IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $725,806 giving
  15. Christian Word Ministries IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 68 grants Preselected only $675,358 giving
  16. The Madden Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $541,625 giving
  17. The Rosenthal Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $536,000 giving
  18. The Copia Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $480,850 giving
  19. Eo Robinson Mountain FundLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $479,536 giving
  20. Creech Family Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $390,174 giving
  21. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $346,170 giving
  22. TUW James Patterson U of KLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $343,876 giving
  23. Middleground Capital Charitable FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $342,220 giving
  24. The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $310,000 giving
  25. The Robert E Frazier Tri-City Area Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $302,655 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $14,875,000 giving
  2. James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,809,122 giving
  3. The Copia Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $480,850 giving
  4. Eo Robinson Mountain FundLexington, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $479,536 giving
  5. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $346,170 giving
  6. The Robert E Frazier Tri-City Area Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $302,655 giving
  7. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $254,500 giving
  8. Orphan Society of Lexington TrustLexington, KY · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $171,870 giving
  9. USA Equestrian Trust IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 giving
  10. The Josephine Ardery Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $96,025 giving
  11. Kincaid FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $88,819 giving
  12. Karston A& Ethelyn O Osmondson Charitable Fund IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $82,500 giving
  13. Walnut Hall FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  14. Barry Family Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $59,950 giving
  15. Shetome Corp fka Katherine S & Farra Alford CorpLexington, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $54,500 giving
  16. Lexington Clinic Foundation for Medical Education and Research IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $40,118 giving
  17. Beulah M Field Memorial T U W D July 3 1986Lexington, KY · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  18. The Joan D Kincaid Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  19. Angeline Henry Trust Central Bank and Trust CompanyLexington, KY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $19,779 giving
  20. The Solomon Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,500 giving
  21. T J McAlpin MinistriesLexington, KY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $3,500 giving
  22. The Lawson Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  23. Rood & Riddle Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  24. Sallie Taylor Faris and A Burton Faris JrLexington, KY · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education48 foundations $4,427,71034% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking19 foundations $1,315,90010% of the total
  3. Arts and culture28 foundations $1,213,6099% of the total
  4. Human services26 foundations $1,017,5898% of the total
  5. Health28 foundations $1,007,3218% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation17 foundations $920,2507% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $3,250,68025% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $346,170 giving
  2. Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $41,950 giving
  3. Trent Family FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $200,100 giving
  4. Middleground Capital Charitable FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $342,220 giving
  5. Dean Dorton Allen Ford Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $58,050 giving
  6. The Caller Family Charitable FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $47,650 giving
  7. The Bishop Gratitude Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $14,220 giving
  8. The Hacker Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $11,570 giving
  9. Acres of HopeLexington, KY · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $5,080 giving
  10. Lykins Foundation Central Bank and Trust CompanyLexington, KY · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $42,964 giving
  11. Forage & Grassland Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $28,202 giving
  12. Barry Family Foundation IncLexington, KY · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $59,950 giving
  13. Nafzger Family FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $55,667 giving
  14. Biszantz Charitable FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $5,512 giving
  15. Walnut Hall FoundationLexington, KY · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving