Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
2,903 foundations that gave to recipients in Kentucky, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in KY | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Reyes Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Roseland, NJ | $56M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The George and Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Rawlings Foundation Inc | Lagrange, KY | $24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bill Gatton Foundation Largest grant: University of Kentucky | Bristol, TN | $17.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James Graham Brown Foundation Inc Largest grant: Rita June Foundation | Louisville, KY | $14.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Fb Heron Foundation Largest grant: Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | New Haven, CT | $10.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brown-Forman Foundation Largest grant: Louisville Central Community Centers Inc | Louisville, KY | $9.81M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cielo Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Boulder, CO | $8.53M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 Largest grant: Educatenky | Fort Mitchell, KY | $7.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fry Family Foundation Largest grant: Memorial University | Osprey, FL | $7.63M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lift a Life Foundation Inc Largest grant: Norton Children's Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $7.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Luther F Carson Four Rivers Center Inc | Paducah, KY | $6.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph W Craft III Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $5.74M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc Largest grant: Volunteers of America Mid-States Inc | Louisville, KY | $5.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust Largest grant: Lifeline Recovery Center Inc | Paducah, KY | $5.65M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The O Wayne Rollins Foundation Largest grant: Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $4.97M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Hilltopper Athletic Foundation | Bowling Green, KY | $4.83M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frances N Alden Charitable Tr Largest grant: Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | $4.63M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation Inc | Merrillville, IN | $4.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation Largest grant: Broad Institute Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $4.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James M Johnston Trust for Char & Educ Purposes | Chevy Chase, MD | $4.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | $4.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 Largest grant: Kentucky 4-H Foundation | Covington, KY | $4.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc Largest grant: Association of Community Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | $4.09M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Elizabeth Turner Campbell Foundation Largest grant: Center for Courageous Kids | Franklin, TN | $3.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mccamish Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Charitale Donor Advised Fund | Atlanta, GA | $3.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| C E and S Foundation Inc Largest grant: Evolve502 Scholars Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $3.64M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $3.49M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Yung Family Foundation Largest grant: St Elizabeth Healthcare Foundation - Cancer Institute | Crestview Hills, KY | $3.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund | Louisville, KY | $3.34M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ina B Bond Ashbourne Charitable Fund Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3.13M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wells Fargo Foundation Largest grant: Concordance | Minneapolis, MN | $2.94M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Indigo Foundation Largest grant: Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $2.92M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| PWH Educational Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Gift Fund | Spokane, WA | $2.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Shillman Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $2.75M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ldg Development Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Advocates for Resources & Empowerment Inc | Louisville, KY | $2.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $2.34M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Mildred V Horn Foundation | Lagrange, KY | $2.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: New Life Directions Ministry Inc | Louisville, KY | $2.25M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Core | Nashville, TN | $2.18M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc Largest grant: Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $2.1M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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