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Kentucky private foundations

There are 1,284private foundations in Kentucky. Combined, these Kentuckianprivate foundationsemploy 103 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $5 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Kentucky

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
1,284
$1,231,258,982
Corporate foundations
32
$48,292,696
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Private foundations by major Kentucky cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Louisville
465
$183,812,742
Lexington
247
$53,251,279
Cincinnati, OH
133
$826,976,667
Bowling Green
47
$6,408,242
Elizabethtown
38
$3,446,534
Huntington, WV
35
$1,670,006
Owensboro
29
$4,714,787
Clarksville, TN
18
$12,329,127
Evansville, IN
8
$1,679,294
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Sizes of private foundations in Kentucky

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
732
$250k to $1M
120
$1M to $5M
66
$5M to $25M
13
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
2
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Directory of private foundations in Kentucky

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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
$5.6m
Assets
$43.5m
Employees
1
EIN
31-1755149
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)

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)

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
$8.6m
Assets
$155.9m
Employees
2
EIN
61-6031406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Crab Orchard Animal Sanctuary

The Crab Orchard Animal Sanctuary is a nonprofit in Crestwood, KY, providing shelter and care for neglected farm animals through charitable funding.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
5
EIN
84-1800886
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)

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
$6.6m
Assets
$35.8m
Employees
N/A
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
$21.3m
Assets
$99.8m
Employees
0
EIN
82-4595018
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
$767.2m
Assets
$734.0m
Employees
1
EIN
85-4241768
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
$9.6m
Assets
$37.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-0744635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fischer Fam Foundation 2008

Fischer Fam Foundation 2008 is a private foundation located in Fort Mitchell, KY that primarily funds general support. It made one grant last year.
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$83.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
38-6863779
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humana Foundation

Humana Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, KY whose mission is: The Humana Foundation offers scholarships to students in America.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$415.3m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1004763
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
$4.1m
Assets
$59.2m
Employees
2
EIN
36-4597768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisville Protestant Altenheim

Our priority is to focus on the dignity and well-being of our residents. We continue to carry out unsurpassed care, assessed on our residents' individual needs. We believe each resident deserves quality care and exceptional customer service.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
10
EIN
61-0449634
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)

David Novak Leadership

David Novak Leadership is a private foundation located in Louisville, KY. Their purpose is to build leadership curriculum and online programs that inspire and educate individuals about how to be better leaders.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
4
EIN
85-2221144
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
$2.3m
Assets
$74.7m
Employees
4
EIN
59-2466943
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)

Alternative Residences Three Inc VOCA Corporation

Alternative Residences provides residential, rehabilitative, and training services for developmentally disabled individuals through three Ohio-based intermediate care homes.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1079031
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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