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EIN 27-4087963

Glean Kentucky

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Lexington
State
Kentucky
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2025-06-01
NTEE code, primary
K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
Description
Glean Kentucky gathers and redistributes excess fresh fruits and vegetables to nourish Kentucky's hungry. The organization reduces food waste by collecting produce through partnerships with groceries, farmers' markets, farms, and other sources. Gleans are then connected to feeding agencies to nourish Kentuckians facing food insecurity.
Total revenues
$722,656
2025
Total expenses
$824,072
2025
Total assets
$272,492
2025
Num. employees
13
2025

Program areas at Glean Kentucky

Glean Kentucky nourishes the commonwealth by rescuing and redistributing surplus produce with the goal of eliminating food waste and ending hunger. Glean Kentucky does this critical work by serving as the necessary infrastructure linking farmers, grocers, farmers markets, orchards, and other produce sources with organizations serving those experiencing food insecurity.

Who funds Glean Kentucky

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance FoundationProvide Funds for Hunger Initiative$72,310
Blue Grass Community Foundation (BGCF)To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$32,043
United Way of the BluegrassNourishing the Commonwealth- Woodford County$18,900
...and 6 more grants received

Financials for Glean Kentucky

RevenuesFYE 06/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$313,990
Program services$386,947
Investment income and dividends$5,193
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,800
Net income from fundraising events$16,526
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$722,656

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Data update history
August 24, 2026
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $32,043 from Blue Grass Community Foundation (BGCF)
July 20, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
July 9, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 7, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 24, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Creech Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
RecyclingEnvironmentHuman servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
628 N Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508
Metro area
Lexington-Fayette, KY
County
Fayette County, KY
Website URL
gleanky.org/ 
Phone
(859) 444-4769
IRS details
EIN
27-4087963
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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