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Lexington foundations

There are 304 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Lexington metro area, including the cities of Lexington and Lexington-Fayette. Combined, these Lexington metro foundations employ 78 people, earn more than $139 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $958 million.
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Types of foundations in Lexington

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
238
 
$75,987,055
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
29
 
$53,837,164
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
8
 
$0
Foundation professional societies
 
2
 
$0
Community foundations
 
2
 
$45,822,925
Corporate foundations
 
2
 
$838,917
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Job trends for Lexington foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
175
1-10
 
9
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Lexington

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
141
$250k to $1M
 
29
$1M to $5M
 
23
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Lexington

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Blue Grass Community Foundation (BGCF)

Blue Grass Community Foundation offers you a convenient, simple way to organize your charitable giving so that you can make strategic, informed decisions about where and when you give.
Revenue
$45.1m
Assets
$253.0m
Employees
15
EIN
61-6053466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation

William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation is a private foundation in Lexington, KY, which was founded in 1997 and most recently had $16,608,425 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$16.6m
Assets
$159.2m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4536657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lexington Latin School Foundation

The Lexington Latin School Foundation is a private foundation located in Nicholasville, KY. Their purpose is to provide an affordably priced classical education for junior kindergarten through grade 12, and they receive miscellaneous revenue.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
2
EIN
85-1984439
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of the Bluegrass

United Way of the Bluegrass fights for basic needs, education, and financial stability. It leads programs to help children and families succeed.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
47
EIN
61-0444679
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund

The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund offers financial assistance to permanently disabled jockeys and provides monthly support to 59 individuals.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
2
EIN
20-5110346
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Foundation for the Horse

The Aaep Foundation furthers equine veterinary education and advocates for the treatment, care, and welfare of horses through scholarships and grants.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1259683
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eo Robinson Mountain Fund

The Eo Robinson Mountain Fund is a private foundation located in Lexington, KY that primarily funds charitable purposes, made one grant last year.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$19.0m
Employees
0
EIN
61-0449642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eleanor and Raymond Loyd Family Foundation

The Eleanor and Raymond Loyd Family Foundation is a Lexington, KY private foundation funding cancer research, generating income through investments, and supporting the James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2342168
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Greater Clark Foundation (GCF)

The Greater Clark Foundation is based in Winchester, Kentucky. The Foundation focuses its investments on the social determinants of health, specifically civic and economic vitality; educational attainment; and health, well-being and quality of life.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$43.5m
Employees
2
EIN
61-0475632
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Susan S Donaldson Foundation

The Susan S Donaldson Foundation provides care and maintenance for horses and other animals which, because of advanced age or infirmity or other reasons, are unable to fend for themselves.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$37.8m
Employees
2
EIN
61-1156309
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation

The James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Lexington, KY that primarily funds the shop with a cop program, scholarships/renovations, harrison county covid relief, and construction. Grantees include Georget...
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$36.5m
Employees
0
EIN
83-0744635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Council For Preservation Education

NCPE is a private foundation that facilitates the work of the National Park Service and other government agencies by awarding grants to students who work with nonprofit organizations in order to provide an internship.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1558569
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lucy M Young Trust Fbo Blakely Ga Public Library

Private foundation in Lexington, KY that funds library book collections with grants under IRC 4942(g)(3). Made two grants last year.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
0
EIN
61-6145019
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bluegrass Boys' Ranch

Bluegrass Boys' Ranch is a private foundation located in Lexington, KY that primarily funds scholarships. The Lexington School is a grantee of the foundation, and they made one grant last year.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
0
EIN
61-0602374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elhapa Foundation

Elhapa Foundation: A Lexington-based private foundation that funds general operations, the stay project, m.a.d.e program, Julietta Market, and harbor area residents.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$35.6m
Employees
0
EIN
47-5371533
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mustard Seed Foundation

The The Mustard Seed Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds ministry to college students abroad. It made one grant last year.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1390910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Goodenough Collaboration Trust

The Goodenough Collaboration Trust is a private foundation in Lexington, KY, funding educational research in electrochemical and new electronic materials.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
0
EIN
93-6488588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert L Brown Foundation

The Robert L Brown Foundation supports the creation of generous and engaged communities in central and Appalachia Kentucky.
Revenue
$766.5k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
1
EIN
88-2334409
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William T Young Foundation

The William T Young Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds subsidy. It made 14 grants last year. Its grantees include Transylvania University and others. It is located in Lexington, KY.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1020207
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roop Family Foundation

The Roop family foundation is a private foundation located in Lexington, KY that has made 18 grants in the last year. The majority of these grants were for general support, but the foundation also fundraises through golf events.
Revenue
$838.3k
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
2
EIN
20-5886802
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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