Foundation directory

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.

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Typical grant is the median of grants reported in the filing data.

1–24 of 102 foundations in this list

W L Lyons Brown Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, TN, DC

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$38.3M
Grants reported
160
The Bill Gatton Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, TN, VA

Typical grant
$1.8M
Total giving
$27.1M
Grants reported
9
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, WI, FL

Typical grant
$50K
Total giving
$22.8M
Grants reported
183
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, FL, NC

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$18M
Grants reported
316
Brown-Forman Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY

Typical grant
$67.5K
Total giving
$17M
Grants reported
94
James Graham Brown Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, DC, GA

Typical grant
$202.5K
Total giving
$14.9M
Grants reported
50
The Fb Heron Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, AR, MA

Typical grant
$2.5K
Total giving
$14.8M
Grants reported
77
The Fischer Family Foundation 2008

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, OH, GA

Typical grant
$50K
Total giving
$13.9M
Grants reported
166
The Shillman Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, CA, TX

Typical grant
$22.5K
Total giving
$13.7M
Grants reported
12
The Fry Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, ONTARIO, NL

Typical grant
$8.9K
Total giving
$13.2M
Grants reported
73
The Gheens Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, IN, LA

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$12.8M
Grants reported
320
Frances N Alden Charitable Tr

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, GA, VA

Typical grant
$150K
Total giving
$9.8M
Grants reported
39
The Cielo Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, CO, NY

Typical grant
$4.9K
Total giving
$8.8M
Grants reported
34
Lg&E and Ku Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, VA, PA

Typical grant
$2.5K
Total giving
$8.3M
Grants reported
988
The McCamish Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY

Typical grant
$656.2K
Total giving
$7.4M
Grants reported
13
Joseph W Craft III Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, OK, DC

Typical grant
$125K
Total giving
$7.2M
Grants reported
20
The Joanne W Gauntt Foundation Dated

Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, FL, NC

Typical grant
$65K
Total giving
$6.7M
Grants reported
32
The Yung Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, OH

Typical grant
$100K
Total giving
$6.2M
Grants reported
14
C E and S Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.

Most reported giving: KY, ME, VT

Typical grant
$45K
Total giving
$4.5M
Grants reported
59