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Kentucky private foundations

There are 1,291 private foundations in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckian private foundations employ 101 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,291
 
$1,336,157,266
Corporate foundations
 
16
 
$64,731,456
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Private foundations by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
 
463
 
$895,796,286
Lexington
 
245
 
$108,347,228
Cincinnati, OH
 
136
 
$201,676,670
Bowling Green
 
50
 
$9,420,845
Huntington, WV
 
37
 
$9,017,660
Elizabethtown
 
37
 
$2,112,027
Owensboro
 
30
 
$4,888,155
Clarksville, TN
 
18
 
$23,117,324
Evansville, IN
 
8
 
$1,996,682
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Sizes of private foundations in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
667
$250k to $1M
 
158
$1M to $5M
 
82
$5M to $25M
 
22
$25M to $100M
 
6
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Kentucky

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1-20 of 1,291

Access Ventures

The organization is working to impact the world by making holistic investments to help all people, communities and businesses realize their full potential.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$37.8m
Employees
4
EIN
46-3061287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frances N Alden Charitable Trust

Louisville-based private foundation funding scholarships, national landmark restoration, grief counseling services, and grants to various organizations.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$45.5m
Employees
1
EIN
86-6493305
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carson Myre Charitable Foundation

Jane Carson-Myre, in accord with her husband, Dr. Louis Myre, established the trust that is now the resource for this foundation. She was the daughter of Luther F. Carson, whose generosity helped many people in the Western Kentucky region and beyond.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$55.9m
Employees
2
EIN
36-4597768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J Rogers Badgett SR Foundation

The J Rogers Badgett SR Foundation is a private foundation located in Madisonville, KY that made 17 grants last year. Its grantees include the MSU Foundation, and it is supported by Bentley F Badgett II.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$44.3m
Employees
1
EIN
31-1755149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rawlings Foundation

The Rawlings Foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL, funds ministry operations and youth camps, granting $19 to organizations like Hope Of Life.
Revenue
$38.5m
Assets
$153.7m
Employees
12
EIN
65-1051638
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
$6.5m
Assets
$45.8m
Employees
2
EIN
61-0475632
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James Graham Brown Foundation

The James Graham Brown Foundation cultivates progress and civic pride through philanthropic investments that promote the image of Kentucky and Louisville and the well-being of its citizens.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$391.0m
Employees
10
EIN
61-0724060
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RC Durr Foundation

RC Durr Foundation priority is given to those qualifying organizations that focus on education, social services and community development activities which are likely to increase the quality of life in the larger Northern Kentucky region.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$86.2m
Employees
2
EIN
61-1249998
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

The broad purpose of Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust is to support charitable, educational, scientific, religious, and literary purposes by providing grants to public charities and Catholic affiliated organizations.
Revenue
$26.9m
Assets
$457.4m
Employees
3
EIN
39-6786592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gheens Foundation

The Gheens Foundation is a Louisville-based private foundation funding education, human services, arts, and community needs in Louisville and southern Louisiana through grants.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$161.4m
Employees
3
EIN
61-6031406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PHP

PHP is a private foundation located in Hopkinsville, KY. Its trustees are William P Munday, Kaye Munday, Graham Harvey. Last year, it made one grant.
Revenue
$22.0m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1041193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Limestone Family Foundation

The Limestone Family Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, KY, led by trustees W Austin Musselman JR, Jane Douglass Musselman, and Stella L Musselman.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
0
EIN
33-2659738
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert J Lightner Foundation

The Robert J. Lightner Foundation is a private foundation located in Florence, KY. The foundation is supported by Robert J. Lightner and made $750,000 in annual grants last year.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1130572
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Adam R Scripps Foundation

Adam R Scripps Foundation Miramar Fiduciary Corporation Trustee is a private foundation located in Ft Mitchell, KY and the trustee is Miramar Fiduciary Corporation.
Revenue
$63.9m
Assets
$754.6m
Employees
1
EIN
85-4241768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William O Alden JR Charitable Trust

The William O Alden JR Charitable Trust is a private foundation supported by the William O Alden JR Irrev Tua and located in Louisville, KY.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
0
EIN
99-6814920
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Miramar Charitable Foundation

Private foundation based in KY that funds general purposes, crisis relief, and advanced centers. Made 264 grants last year.
Revenue
$23.1m
Assets
$32.5m
Employees
0
EIN
47-3117210
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Owsley Brown Ii Family Foundation

The Owsley Brown Ii Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Louisville, KY. It made 64 grants last year. Its trustees are Christina Lee Brown, Owsley Brown Iii, Brooke Brown Barzun.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$60.2m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1189915
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brown-Forman Foundation

The Brown-Forman Foundation is a corporate foundation that primarily funds general program support. Last year, it made 46 grants to organizations such as Actors Theatre of Louisville.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$111.1m
Employees
0
EIN
82-4595018
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indigo Foundation

The Indigo Foundation is a private foundation located in Louisville, KY that primarily funds human services. Last year, the foundation made 12 grants to organizations including National Philanthropic Trust (Optimus Foundation) and others.
Revenue
$14.1m
Assets
$35.3m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4600741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Yung Family Foundation

The Yung Family Foundation is a private foundation in Crestview Hills, KY whose mission is: Private foundation in Crestview Hills, Ky. Grants go to Gary Sinise Foundation.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2909333
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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