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Grant recipient EIN 61-6053466Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc?

54 private foundations gave Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc in Lexington, KY $6.9 million across 109 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

109 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    Black prosperity init.

    $50,000
  2. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2025

    Paris westside neighborhood association

    $45,000
  3. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2025

    Blue grass community found

    $25,000
  4. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2025

    Designated for "a sense of place endowment"

    $10,000
  5. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    To support light up racing

    $5,000
  6. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2025

    Bright ideas grants (big)

    $2,000
  7. Henry Laird Smith FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    Donation

    $2,000
  8. Trent Family FoundationLexington, KY 2025

    Restricted

    $1,000
  9. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2025

    Blue grass/reforest frankfort

    $500
  10. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 2024

    Charitable

    $230,000
  11. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support student-led program and journalism.

    $125,250
  12. Keeneland Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    To support light up racing

    $50,000
  13. Middleground Capital Charitable FoundationLexington, KY 2024

    Operating support

    $30,015
  14. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2024

    Corporate donation

    $25,000
  15. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2024

    250 lex

    $25,000
  16. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2024

    Designated for "a sense of place endowment"

    $10,000
  17. Connolly Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Light up racing fund

    $5,000
  18. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2024

    Bright ideas grants

    $2,000
  19. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2024

    2024 state of schools breakfas

    $1,000
  20. Henry Laird Smith FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Donation

    $1,000
  21. Knu Medical School Alumni Foundation of North AmericaPepper Pike, OH 2024

    Sponsored

    $1,000
  22. GV Kentucky Foundation Inc MNG AgyLouisville, KY 2024

    General operating

    $1,000
  23. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2024

    Bgcf/reforest frankfort

    $500
  24. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations

    $500
  25. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To catalyze the creation of a community-led fund that will establish innovative education-to-workforce pathways that support the next generation of Lexington learners and position these learners to be better prepared to access in-demand, high-wage employment opportunities.

    $910,000
  26. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 2023

    Charitable

    $294,000
  27. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support student-led program and journalism.

    $124,750
  28. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2023

    City of versailles downtown revitalization project

    $100,000
  29. Together We GrowincEncino, CA 2023

    To support projects in harrison county, kentucky

    $94,951
  30. The Janet and Robert Weber Family Foundation IncParis, KY 2023

    Create generous, vibrant andengaged communities in central and appalacia ky

    $50,712
  31. Limestone FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  32. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2023

    Corporate donation

    $25,500
  33. Scott and Vanessa Thompson FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  34. Middleground Capital Charitable FoundationLexington, KY 2023

    Walton grant

    $20,000
  35. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2023

    Breaking funding barriers: connecting projects to grants at scale

    $15,000
  36. Lyon FoundationNorth Little Rock, AR 2023

    General contribution

    $10,000
  37. The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Locker Room Program

    $10,000
  38. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2023

    Designated for "a sense of place"

    $8,000
  39. The Broder Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  40. Perlman Family Foundation IncDavie, FL 2023

    General operations

    $2,500
  41. Henry Laird Smith FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    Donation

    $2,500
  42. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2023

    Restricted support

    $1,000
  43. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    In support of RF donations to charitable organizations

    $820
  44. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 youth empowerment conference per diem/honorarium zo jenkins

    $750
  45. Rentch Family Foundation IncMidway, KY 2023

    General support

    $500
  46. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $22
  47. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To catalyze the creation of a community-led fund that will establish innovative education-to-workforce pathways that support the next generation of Lexington learners and position these learners to be better prepared to access in-demand, high-wage employment opportunities.

    $490,000
  48. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA 2022

    To assess the potential for expanding appharvests agtech education program in southwestern pa and pilot hydroponic growing systems in pittsburgh

    $210,000
  49. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 2022

    Charitable

    $100,000
  50. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Support the kentucky student voice team

    $100,000
  51. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To lead a community event and coordinate subgrants of up to $50,000 to address racial equity gaps in Lexington, Kentucky.

    $50,000
  52. Lyon FoundationNorth Little Rock, AR 2022

    General contribution

    $50,000
  53. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT 2022

    General support

    $30,000
  54. The Greater Clark Foundation IncWinchester, KY 2022

    Winchester minority leadership initiative

    $25,000
  55. The Greater Clark Foundation IncWinchester, KY 2022

    Winchester minority leadership initiative

    $25,000
  56. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2022

    Corporate donation

    $15,500
  57. The Broder Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  58. Scott and Vanessa Thompson FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  59. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY 2022

    General charitable support

    $2,500
  60. Perlman Family Foundation IncDavie, FL 2022

    General operations

    $1,000
  61. Henry Laird Smith FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Donation

    $1,000
  62. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $200
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $6
  64. John G Heber Scholarship Award XXXXX5004Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $322,716
  65. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 2021

    Charitable

    $159,076
  66. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To lead a community event and coordinate subgrants of up to $50,000 to address racial equity gaps in Lexington, Kentucky.

    $100,000
  67. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    Support the kentucky student voice team

    $100,000
  68. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To pilot a student-led educational journalism curriculum and platform for students in Lexington, Kentucky.

    $75,000
  69. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2021

    Woodford county community fund's horse farm challenge

    $20,000
  70. The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Charitable Event

    $20,000
  71. The Broder Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  72. EDU21C FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  73. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2021

    Corporate donation

    $1,340
  74. Shuree Abrams FoundationSolon, OH 2021

    Support community needs

    $1,045
  75. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $525
  76. Henry Laird Smith FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    Donation

    $500
  77. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Covid-19 program

    $100
  78. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $100
  79. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2021

    General purpose

    $88
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  81. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 2020

    Charitable

    $459,117
  82. Marksbury Family Foundation IncNicholasville, KY 2020

    Donation to enhance quality of life in the bluegrass region

    $347,000
  83. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2020

    Woodford county community fund's horse farm challenge

    $50,000
  84. Humana Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2020

    Covid-19 relief effort grant

    $25,000
  85. Clark Regional Medical Center Auxillary IncWinchester, KY 2020

    Contribution to program

    $6,500
  86. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY 2020

    General charitable support

    $3,500
  87. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General support

    $1,667
  88. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ 2020

    General purpose

    $1,500
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,252
  90. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Operational support

    $500
  91. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2020

    Corporate donation

    $500
  92. Henry Laird Smith FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    Donation

    $500
  93. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $250
  94. Weisfeld Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $26
  95. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General support

    $26
  96. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $10
  97. Marksbury Family Foundation IncNicholasville, KY 2019

    Donation to enhance quality of life in the bluegrass region

    $320,000
  98. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 2019

    Charitable

    $275,000
  99. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    General purpose

    $100,000
  100. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2019

    Woodford county community fund's horse farm challenge

    $25,000
  101. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2019

    Corporate Donation

    $20,000
  102. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2019

    Black lives matter - louisville chapter

    $5,000
  103. Donahue Family Foundation IncLitchfield Park, AZ 2019

    Charitable support

    $4,218
  104. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $1,595
  105. Robert and Martha Trussell Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    100 Women Project

    $1,000
  106. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2018

    Town branch fund

    $500,000
  107. Marksbury Family Foundation IncNicholasville, KY 2018

    Donation to enhance quality of life in the bluegrass region

    $345,000
  108. TW Lewis FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2018

    General purpose

    $100,000
  109. Quigg Fund IncFaribault, MN 2018

    Community service

    $5,304

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Lexington, KY and are not among Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc’s funders above.

  1. Chris T Sullivan Foundation IncTampa, FL 5 grants Preselected only $93,000 to similar organizations
  2. William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation IncLexington, KY 9 grants Preselected only $82,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2 grants Preselected only $29,200 to similar organizations
  4. Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 9 grants Preselected only $25,100 to similar organizations
  5. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 3 grants Preselected only $232 to similar organizations
  6. Hatton FoundationCincinnati, OH 3 grants Accepts applications $195,000 to similar organizations
  7. Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 6 grants Preselected only $150,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Connor Group Foundation aka The Connor Group Kids and Community PartnersMiamisburg, OH 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 61-6053466 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.