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Kentucky public foundations

There are 179 grantmaking public charity foundations in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckian public foundations employ 561 people, earn more than $333 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of public foundations in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
179
 
$333,408,879
Community foundations
 
34
 
$238,323,206
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Public foundations by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
 
53
 
$190,543,183
Lexington
 
27
 
$63,421,407
Cincinnati, OH
 
21
 
$13,834,899
Elizabethtown
 
8
 
$8,376,718
Bowling Green
 
8
 
$8,221,164
Owensboro
 
7
 
$2,496,719
Huntington, WV
 
6
 
$2,031,929
Clarksville, TN
 
4
 
$85,135
Evansville, IN
 
2
 
$1,000
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Job trends for Kentucky public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
52
1-10
 
11
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of public foundations in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
38
$250k to $1M
 
16
$1M to $5M
 
19
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of public foundations in Kentucky

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1-20 of 179

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
$57.2m
Assets
$223.4m
Employees
15
EIN
61-6053466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Louisville

We are a force for good. As a leader in philanthropy, we connect donors, nonprofits and civic partners to create lasting impact in community.
Revenue
$90.1m
Assets
$699.5m
Employees
48
EIN
31-0997017
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation For Appalachian Kentucky

Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky receives and invests charitable donations to improve quality of life in Eastern Kentucky through community collaboration.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$31.5m
Employees
32
EIN
61-1329396
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

Horizon Community Funds unites resources to raise Northern Kentucky's quality of life by breaking poverty cycles and supporting the arts.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$47.4m
Employees
4
EIN
82-1388190
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of West Ky

Community Foundation of West Ky promotes philanthropy and provides grants to charitable, religious, educational and community programs and organizations in Paducah.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$47.7m
Employees
6
EIN
61-1304905
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Norton Healthcare Foundation

The Norton Healthcare Foundation raises funds to support adult health care services at Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Norton Hospital, and Norton Women's and Kosair Children's Hospital.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$63.9m
Employees
10
EIN
31-0914919
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Monroe County Medical Center

ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL - The mission of the Monroe Medical Foundation, Inc. is to be a rural healthcare organization who values compassion, respect and confidentiality, and provides quality, safe, primary and specialty services for the citizens of Monroe Cou....
Revenue
$20.9m
Assets
$30.1m
Employees
282
EIN
31-0949874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of Louisville Real Estate Foundation

University of Louisville Real Estate Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Louisville, KY whose mission is: Foundation manages real estate for the University of Louisville in Kentucky.
Revenue
$38.5m
Assets
$168.0m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2373203
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository

A legal entity to facilitate donors' charitable giving from the Community Foundation of Louisville. Specifically, the distribution of grants and contributions from the foundation to 501(c)(3) organizations qualifying under Section 509(A).
Revenue
$17.9m
Assets
$22.0m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1140889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky

South Central Kentucky's Community Foundation collects funds from locals to enhance community welfare by granting in education, health, human services, arts, public recreation and beautification.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$22.1m
Employees
5
EIN
61-1284951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels recognizes achievements, supports charities, and strengthens Kentucky communities through philanthropic efforts and dedicated service.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$22.6m
Employees
7
EIN
61-0485432
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baptist Healthcare Foundation

Baptist Healthcare Foundation strengthens and assists Baptist Healthcare System's ministry of healing and service to communities.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
14
EIN
31-1122867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Kentucky Community Foundation

Philanthropic connector distributing contributions, grants and scholarships to strengthen Central Kentucky and undertaking educational outreach initiatives.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$36.1m
Employees
6
EIN
61-6035002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baptist Health Foundation Hardin

Hardin Memorial Hospital Foundation enhances hospital activities, supports neonatal intensive care unit, emergency department and pediatric therapy centers.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1251585
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Commonwealth Health Foundation

Med Center Health Foundation builds relationships that inspire charitable giving in support of Med Center Health's mission to care for people and improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1362000
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Russell Development Company

Russell Development Co. revives the Louisville, KY neighborhood through new home construction and rehabilitation, and supports food entrepreneurs with Chef Space.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$7,476
Employees
0
EIN
47-5221522
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gibbs Foundation

The Gibbs Foundation provides funds to organizations that qualify as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, in accordance with its criteria.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
0
EIN
46-5391268
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository

The foundation facilitates and sponsors regional charitable projects, distributes grants to qualifying organizations, and engages donors for lasting impact.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1100993
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for the Tri-State Community

To improve the quality of life in the tri-state region of Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, by encouraging, raising administering and distributing gifts for charitable, cultural, educational and scientific purposes.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$32.7m
Employees
5
EIN
61-0729266
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trilogy Health Services Foundation

Trilogy Community Foundation offers emergency assistance and educational scholarships to Trilogy health employees, located in Louisville, KY.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5755082
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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