Foundations that fund in Kentucky
Private foundations whose largest share of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, ranked by total grants paid on their IRS 990-PF filings.
Typical grant is the median of grants reported in the filing data. Application details come from the latest filing and can be out of date, so confirm them with the foundation.
1–100 of 102 foundations in this list.
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| W L Lyons Brown Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, TN, DC | $10K | $38.3M | 160 |
| The Bill Gatton Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, TN, VA | $1.8M | $27.1M | 9 |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, WI, FL | $50K | $22.8M | 183 |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, FL, NC | $25K | $18M | 316 |
| Brown-Forman Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY | $67.5K | $17M | 94 |
| James Graham Brown Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, DC, GA | $202.5K | $14.9M | 50 |
| The Fb Heron Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, AR, MA | $2.5K | $14.8M | 77 |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, OH, GA | $50K | $13.9M | 166 |
| The Shillman Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, CA, TX | $22.5K | $13.7M | 12 |
| The Fry Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, ONTARIO, NL | $8.9K | $13.2M | 73 |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, IN, LA | $25K | $12.8M | 320 |
| The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, FL, TN | $100K | $11.5M | 64 |
| Lift A Life Foundation Inc C/O Cornerstone Family Office IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, OH, FL | $50K | $10.2M | 52 |
| Frances N Alden Charitable Tr IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, GA, VA | $150K | $9.8M | 39 |
| The Cielo Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, CO, NY | $4.9K | $8.8M | 34 |
| Lg&E and Ku Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, VA, PA | $2.5K | $8.3M | 988 |
| Pheasant Hill Foundation Inc C/O Porzio Bromberg & Newman IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, NJ, ME | $16K | $8M | 16 |
| The McCamish Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $656.2K | $7.4M | 13 |
| Joseph W Craft III Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, OK, DC | $125K | $7.2M | 20 |
| The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, TN | $100K | $6.9M | 11 |
| The Joanne W Gauntt Foundation Dated IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, FL, NC | $65K | $6.7M | 32 |
| The Yung Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, OH | $100K | $6.2M | 14 |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, OH | $14.9K | $4.7M | 136 |
| C E and S Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, ME, VT | $45K | $4.5M | 59 |
| Mildred V Horn Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $270K | $4.5M | 14 |
| George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, NC, IN | $25K | $4.2M | 59 |
| Drees Homes Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OH | $100K | $3.9M | 25 |
| The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004 IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, MT, ID | $25K | $3.9M | 161 |
| Indigo Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, CA, MA | $250K | $3.9M | 13 |
| The Johnson Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OR, CA | $85K | $3.8M | 24 |
| Elizabeth Turner Campbell Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $24K | $3.8M | 9 |
| Ina B Bond Ashbourne Charitable Fund Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, FL, TN | $175K | $3.8M | 10 |
| Dever Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OH, UT | $100K | $3.5M | 16 |
| Price Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, CO, FL | $137.5K | $3.5M | 20 |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, FL, IN | $2.5K | $2.9M | 292 |
| M V Haggin in Memory of J B A Haggin IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, NY | $20K | $2.9M | 59 |
| TW Barker Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, MI, TN | $12K | $2.9M | 21 |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: KY, CA, IA | $10K | $2.7M | 95 |
| Fourevergreen Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, DC, MA | $50K | $2.7M | 33 |
| J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, TN, MD | $30K | $2.7M | 61 |
| The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: KY, NC, NY | $22.5K | $2.7M | 56 |
| The Hardymon Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, MO, GA | $2K | $2.6M | 17 |
| Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: KY, NY, WA | $7K | $2.6M | 70 |
| Ldg Development Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $25K | $2.5M | 5 |
| Sam Swope Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, DC | $80K | $2.4M | 29 |
| Charlsey & Billy Lowdenback Charitable Trust Uad 12222021 IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $300K | $2.4M | 8 |
| Access Ventures Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, IL, NY | $18.5K | $2.3M | 23 |
| Dig Deeper Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OH, FL | $10K | $2.2M | 42 |
| Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, NC | $50K | $2.2M | 31 |
| Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $50K | $2.2M | 22 |
| Lawrence & Augusta Hager Educational Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY | $10K | $2.1M | 33 |
| Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, GA | $75K | $2M | 25 |
| Whitaker Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, ID, MT | $10K | $2M | 60 |
| The Susan and William Yarmuth Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, NY, DC | $81K | $2M | 15 |
| Pulley Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, CO, VA | $25K | $2M | 49 |
| Kindred Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, PA, TN | $10K | $1.9M | 33 |
| Encore Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OH, PA | $37.5K | $1.9M | 14 |
| Delta Dental of Kenucky Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, FL | $20.8K | $1.8M | 5 |
| James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, OH | $71.7K | $1.8M | 12 |
| Rostrevor Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, FL | $100K | $1.8M | 9 |
| Roth Family Foundation Inc F/K/A Louis T Roth Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, FL, IL | $3K | $1.7M | 68 |
| Smith Foundation - Trustee IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, CA, NC | $18.1K | $1.7M | 54 |
| The MT Brilliant Family Foundation (Formerly Hgg Family Foundation) IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OH, TX | $15K | $1.7M | 39 |
| Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Doug Dean IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, MO | $10K | $1.7M | 34 |
| Tom Drexler Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, LA, TX | $77.5K | $1.7M | 8 |
| Woldenberg Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, LA, NY | $5K | $1.6M | 115 |
| The Harshaw Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $37.5K | $1.6M | 24 |
| Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, VA | $25K | $1.6M | 47 |
| Wo and Lois Newell Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY | $40.5K | $1.6M | 26 |
| Sky View Foundation C/O Jeanne Becker IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, CA, OH | $155K | $1.6M | 6 |
| William T Young Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OH, CT | $25K | $1.5M | 29 |
| John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, IN, TN | $500 | $1.5M | 790 |
| Robert E Brennan Tuw IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY | $193.6K | $1.5M | 8 |
| C F Pollard Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, NY, FL | $5K | $1.5M | 37 |
| The W Bruce Lunsford Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, NY, IL | $7.5K | $1.5M | 51 |
| Zembrodt Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OH, DC | $5K | $1.5M | 87 |
| Ramtell Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, IN, CO | $10K | $1.5M | 42 |
| Fred R & Opal S Woosley Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY | $10K | $1.4M | 95 |
| Hayswood Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OH | $10K | $1.4M | 58 |
| Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold Charitabl IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, IN, TN | $20K | $1.4M | 36 |
| Ephraim Roseman Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OH, MN | $10K | $1.3M | 58 |
| The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth Scripps Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, TN, IN | $30K | $1.3M | 37 |
| Trager Family Foundation Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, NC, AR | $7K | $1.3M | 20 |
| Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $190.5K | $1.3M | 5 |
| Christian Word Ministries Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, FL, SD | $5K | $1.2M | 127 |
| Opera House Fund Inc C/O Doug Dean IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $28K | $1.2M | 26 |
| Thorn Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, NY | $2K | $1.2M | 7 |
| George A Hoffman Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, OK | $61.2K | $1.2M | 18 |
| Mary K Oxley Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, NY, FL | $10K | $1.1M | 84 |
| Limestone Family Foundation Inc C/O Glenview Trust Company IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, WY, FL | $2.5K | $1.1M | 76 |
| Pendleton Sara J Char Tr-Main IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, WV, VA | $10K | $1.1M | 102 |
| Marshall Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, FL, MA | $10K | $1.1M | 51 |
| The Butler Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, OH, DC | $3.5K | $1.1M | 79 |
| Ee Murry Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, PA, GA | $47.5K | $1.1M | 20 |
| Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, TX | $2.9K | $1.1M | 36 |
| The Greater Clark Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, WA, DC | $5.2K | $1.1M | 42 |
| J Lieberman Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY, FL, NY | $87.5K | $1M | 6 |
| The Gilbert Foundation Inc C/O Candace Medina IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: KY | $3.5K | $1M | 12 |
| B J Killian Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, MO | $20K | $1M | 50 |
| The King's Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: KY, WV, NY | $10K | $1M | 76 |