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Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations foundations in Kentucky

716 grantmaking foundations in Kentucky focused on philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $1.1B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Christian Appalachian Project Inc
    Paintsville, KY
    $190M (2025)
  2. Deming Malone Livesay & Ostroff Psc
    Louisville, KY
    $85M (2024)
  3. Community Action Kentucky Inc
    Frankfort, KY
    $68M (2025)
  4. University of Louisville Foundation Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $67M (2025)
  5. The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $58M (2025)
  6. 4 Good Community Inc
    Henderson, KY
    $58M (2025)
  7. Brown-Forman Foundation
    Louisville, KY
    $41M (2026)
  8. George and Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation Inc
    Lagrange, KY
    $24M (2024)
  9. The Community Foundatio of Louisville Depository Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $22M (2025)
  10. Zerov Inc
    Frankfort, KY
    $21M (2025)
  11. Adam R Scripps Foundation
    Ft Mitchell, KY
    $21M (2024)
  12. Kosair Charities Committee Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $18M (2025)
  13. University of Louisville Athletic
    Louisville, KY
    $17M (2025)
  14. T J Samson Community Hospital
    Glasgow, KY
    $15M (2025)
  15. Yung Family Foundation the
    Crestview Hills, KY
    $15M (2024)
  16. University of Louisville Research Foundation Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $14M (2025)
  17. Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 Charita Ble Tr
    Fort Mitchell, KY
    $13M (2024)
  18. Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $13M (2025)
  19. Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky Inc
    Covington, KY
    $12M (2024)
  20. Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $10M (2025)
  21. Community Foundation of West Kentucky Inc
    Paducah, KY
    $10M (2024)
  22. Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $9.8M (2024)
  23. Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
    Paducah, KY
    $8.9M (2025)
  24. University Medical Center Inc
    Louisville, KY
    $7.9M (2025)
  25. Baptist Health Foundation Hardin
    Elizabethtown, KY
    $7.2M (2025)

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