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Kentucky foundations

There are 1,704foundations and grantmaking organizations in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckianfoundationsemploy 542 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $7 billion.
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Types of foundations in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
1,277
$1,345,692,155
Grantmaking public charity foundations
172
$337,847,352
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
57
$3,135,313
Corporate foundations
30
$5,414,972
Community foundations
26
$247,672,574
Organizations supporting a single foundation
10
$110,890
Foundation professional societies
4
$233,027
Foundation alliances and advocates
3
$18,811
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Foundations by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
599
$604,481,400
Lexington
310
$125,492,693
Cincinnati, OH
194
$804,313,537
Bowling Green
59
$18,999,022
Elizabethtown
52
$9,193,569
Huntington, WV
47
$6,153,617
Owensboro
43
$6,854,511
Clarksville, TN
28
$13,509,331
Evansville, IN
10
$1,770,420
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Job trends for Kentucky foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
166
1-10
58
11-25
7
26-100
6
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
820
$250k to $1M
152
$1M to $5M
74
$5M to $25M
28
$25M to $100M
6
$100M+
3
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Directory of foundations in Kentucky

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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
$57.3m
Assets
$187.2m
Employees
13
EIN
61-6053466
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
$6.5m
Assets
$43.8m
Employees
1
EIN
31-1755149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The 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
$7.7m
Assets
$18.4m
Employees
5
EIN
61-1284951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

C E and S Foundation

The C E and S Foundation focuses on See Cesfoundation.com, Home Page "areas Of Focus. It is supported by David A. Jones and is a private foundation located in Louisville, KY. Its total assets held are $54,497,278.
Revenue
$40.4m
Assets
$71.8m
Employees
3
EIN
59-2466943
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
$7.6m
Assets
$333.0m
Employees
7
EIN
61-0724060
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
$100.5m
Assets
$629.1m
Employees
39
EIN
31-0997017
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metro United Way

Metro United Way is a volunteer-led organization that has been improving lives and communities for over 100 years by engaging people to give, advocate, and volunteer. It is instrumental in connecting those in need to health, education, and social ser...
Revenue
$25.8m
Assets
$52.7m
Employees
83
EIN
61-0444680
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Norton Children's Hospital Foundation (CHF)

Children's Hospital Foundation exclusively raises funds to support programs, equipment and facilities, research, advocacy and education at Kosair Children's Hospital, Kosair Children's Medical Center - Brownsboro and Norton Women's.
Revenue
$23.0m
Assets
$116.6m
Employees
34
EIN
61-6027530
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
$20.1m
Assets
$29.2m
Employees
33
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
$6.1m
Assets
$39.9m
Employees
3
EIN
82-1388190
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
$100.8m
Assets
$405.5m
Employees
3
EIN
39-6786592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gheens Foundation

The Gheens Foundation is a private foundation that made 135 grants last year. Grantees include Louisville Urban League Inc. Trustees are Michael B Mountjoy, Phoebe A Wood, Laman A Gray JR MD. The foundation is located in Louisville, KY.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$156.8m
Employees
2
EIN
61-6031406
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
$14.0m
Assets
$44.4m
Employees
5
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
$8.2m
Assets
$60.4m
Employees
4
EIN
31-0914919
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Kentucky Incorporated

United Way of Kentucky aligns resources to advance education, income and health, provides KECC administration, and creates networking opportunities for 22 community United Ways.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
4
EIN
31-1106795
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
$11.6m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1041193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Omnipath

Omnipath is a staffing service provider for the Western Kentucky Regional Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board, Inc. It is a private foundation type nonprofit located in Paducah, KY.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$693.6k
Employees
23
EIN
45-4345238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Southern Kentucky (UWSK)

To bring people together to create opportunities that make a measurable difference in the quality of life for people where they live and work while adhering to a strict set of standards for financial accountability.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
17
EIN
61-0590564
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
$69.7m
Assets
$48.5m
Employees
1
EIN
86-6493305
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
$31.0m
Assets
$164.0m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2373203
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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