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Grantmaking foundations in Kentucky

1,351 grantmaking foundations in Kentucky, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $2.1B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Baptist Healthcare System Inc
    Louisville, KY · Human Services
    $240M (2025)
  2. Christian Appalachian Project Inc
    Paintsville, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $190M (2025)
  3. Deming Malone Livesay & Ostroff Psc
    Louisville, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $85M (2024)
  4. Community Action Kentucky Inc
    Frankfort, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $68M (2025)
  5. University of Louisville Foundation Inc
    Louisville, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $67M (2025)
  6. The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc
    Louisville, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $58M (2025)
  7. 4 Good Community Inc
    Henderson, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $58M (2025)
  8. Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc
    Louisville, KY · Environment
    $53M (2025)
  9. University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Lexington, KY · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $52M (2025)
  10. Norton Healthcare Inc
    Louisville, KY · Recreation and Sports
    $51M (2024)
  11. Dare to Care Inc
    Louisville, KY · Housing and Shelter
    $46M (2025)
  12. Brown-Forman Foundation
    Louisville, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $41M (2026)
  13. Northern Kentucky Area Developement District
    Florence, KY · Youth Development
    $35M (2025)
  14. W L Lyons Brown Foundation
    Louisville, KY
    $34M (2025)
  15. Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc
    Lexington, KY · Health Care
    $27M (2025)
  16. George and Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation Inc
    Lagrange, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $24M (2024)
  17. Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
    Paducah, KY · Education
    $23M (2024)
  18. The Community Foundatio of Louisville Depository Inc
    Louisville, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $22M (2025)
  19. Zerov Inc
    Frankfort, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $21M (2025)
  20. Adam R Scripps Foundation
    Ft Mitchell, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $21M (2024)
  21. Humana Foundation Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $19M (2024)
  22. Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust
    Erlanger, KY · Health Care
    $18M (2025)
  23. Kosair Charities Committee Inc
    Louisville, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $18M (2025)
  24. University of Louisville Athletic
    Louisville, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $17M (2025)
  25. T J Samson Community Hospital
    Glasgow, KY · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $15M (2025)

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