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Private foundations Owensboro, KYtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Owensboro, KY

17 private foundations based in Owensboro, KY filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $7.9 million in 574 grants, and 7 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. Public Life Foundation of OwensboroOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $4,431,690 giving
  2. John B & Brownie Young Memorial FundOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 392 grants Accepts applications $894,318 giving
  3. Michael E Horn Family Foundation Inc IMAOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $702,385 giving
  4. Lawrence & Augusta Hager Educational Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $542,975 giving
  5. Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 53 grants Accepts applications $450,014 giving
  6. Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust BOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 38 grants Accepts applications $274,828 giving
  7. Independence Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $142,866 giving
  8. John M and Kathy R Wright Family Charitable FoundationOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $133,150 giving
  9. Delmas Clardy Memorial Unitrust FBO Ky WesleyanOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $111,019 giving
  10. The Greenwell Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $56,481 giving
  11. Bryant Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $45,974 giving
  12. Larry & Frankie Hager Trust 1Owensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $32,958 giving
  13. Larry & Frankie Hager Trust 2Owensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,500 giving
  14. The Charles L Gray Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 giving
  15. The Jack T Wells Charitable TrustOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,900 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. John B & Brownie Young Memorial FundOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 392 grants Accepts applications $894,318 giving
  2. Michael E Horn Family Foundation Inc IMAOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $702,385 giving
  3. Lawrence & Augusta Hager Educational Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $542,975 giving
  4. Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 53 grants Accepts applications $450,014 giving
  5. Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust BOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 38 grants Accepts applications $274,828 giving
  6. Independence Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $142,866 giving
  7. The Jack T Wells Charitable TrustOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,900 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education5 foundations $321,11935% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter6 foundations $193,13221% of the total
  3. Arts and culture6 foundations $178,21820% of the total
  4. Public affairs2 foundations $59,5337% of the total
  5. Human services6 foundations $40,3004% of the total
  6. Religion1 foundation $28,5003% of the total
  7. 9 other causes $91,25010% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Bryant Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $45,974 giving
  2. The Jack T Wells Charitable TrustOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,900 giving
  3. John M and Kathy R Wright Family Charitable FoundationOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $133,150 giving
  4. The Greenwell Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $56,481 giving
  5. Independence Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $142,866 giving
  6. Larry & Frankie Hager Trust 1Owensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $32,958 giving
  7. Larry & Frankie Hager Trust 2Owensboro, KY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,500 giving
  8. The Charles L Gray Charitable Foundation IncOwensboro, KY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 giving