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Lexington foundations

There are 310foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Lexingtonmetro area, including the cities of Lexington and Lexington-Fayette. Combined, these Lexington metro foundationsemploy 70 people, earn more than $122 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $753 million.
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Types of foundations in Lexington

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
246
$50,147,844
Grantmaking public charity foundations
28
$63,496,058
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
8
$0
Corporate foundations
4
$819,578
Foundation professional societies
2
$0
Community foundations
2
$57,920,052
Foundation alliances and advocates
1
$0
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Job trends for Lexington foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
165
1-10
7
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
156
$250k to $1M
26
$1M to $5M
15
$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
$57.2m
Assets
$223.4m
Employees
15
EIN
61-6053466
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
$12.3m
Assets
$40.8m
Employees
2
EIN
61-0475632
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
$5.2m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
43
EIN
61-0444679
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
$2.1m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
1
EIN
85-1984439
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
$2.4m
Assets
$37.6m
Employees
2
EIN
61-1156309
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
$2.2m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5110346
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
$2.0m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1558569
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)

Alex G Campbell JR Foundation

The Alex G Campbell JR Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds subsidies. It made 28 grants last year to grantees that include Shaker Village Of Pleasant Hill and others. It is located in Lexington, KY.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1532433
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trust Uw of James B Moore Cumberland Valley

Trust Uw of James B Moore Cumberland Valley is a private foundation nonprofit organization located in Lexington, KY, and it is supported by TW James B Moore.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
0
EIN
61-6186192
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
$702.6k
Assets
$18.8m
Employees
0
EIN
61-0449642
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
$760.4k
Assets
$607.3k
Employees
0
EIN
88-2334409
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Don Jacobs SR Charitable Foundation

The Don Jacobs SR Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Lexington, KY that primarily funds subsidy. Its grantees include University of Kentucky and others, and it made 11 grants last year.
Revenue
$130.0k
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
0
EIN
35-2373932
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ee Murry Family Foundation

The Ee Murry Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Lexington, KY that primarily funds charitable organizations. In the past year, they have made 31 grants to various organizations including Town Branch Park and others.
Revenue
$361.3k
Assets
$22.4m
Employees
0
EIN
23-1948416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation

The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general grants. Their grantees include God's Pantry and others. They made four grants last year and are located in Lexington, KY.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
0
EIN
46-4036907
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
$2.0m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1259683
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
$400.3k
Assets
$38.1m
Employees
0
EIN
47-5371533
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dr Marius E Johnston and Margaret Johnston Wright Memorial Trust

The Dr Marius E Johnston and Margaret Johnston Wright Memorial Trust is a private foundation located in Lexington, KY. It primarily funds program support and has made one grant last year to grantees like the University Of Kentucky.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
0
EIN
62-6200642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hilary Boone Foundation

The Hilary Boone Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds subsidy. It made 63 grants last year. Its grantees include Town Branch Park Inc and others. It is located in Lexington, KY.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$11.9m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1249175
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Opera House Fund

The Opera House Fund is a private foundation that primarily funds program services. The fund provides subsidies to performing arts groups using the Lexington Opera House. Grants were made last year to eight organizations.
Revenue
$575.0k
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0180177
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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