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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: The University of Cincinnati Foundation | Blue Ash, OH | $105K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James Marion Russell Test Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Largest grant: The Methodist Home of Kentucky | Evansville, IN | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Laughing Gull Foundation Largest grant: Campaign for Southern Equality | Durham, NC | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation Largest grant: Shedd Aquarium Society | Wilmington, DE | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dow Company Foundation Largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation | Midland, MI | $104K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The George Gund Foundation Largest grant: Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $103K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William Guy Spriggs Charitable Trust | Campobello, SC | $103K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uw William P Devou Largest grant: City of Covington | Cincinnati, OH | $103K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kininmonth S F Uw Largest grant: Christian Care Communities | Orlando, FL | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Herman H Nettelroth Fund Tuw Largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $103K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lewis & Marg Herndon Fd a Truw Largest grant: Childrens Hospital Fdn Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy Largest grant: Lexington School Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| E H Bagby Investment Tr Fbo Headley Whitney Largest grant: Headley-Whitney Museum of Art | Louisville, KY | $102K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fred Almstedt Tuw Fbo Grace Episcopal Church Largest grant: Grace Episcopal Church | Louisville, KY | $102K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hertzman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bates Family Foundation Largest grant: Annie Wright School | Seattle, WA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sozosei Foundation Inc Largest grant: Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc | Princeton, NJ | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jack and Debra Edelman Foundation Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County | Fishers, IN | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation Largest grant: Friends of the High Line Inc | Wilmington, DE | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Yen Chuang Foundation Largest grant: Amwa (american Medical Women's Association) | Sunnyvale, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Berens Foundation Largest grant: Women's Care Center | Glenview, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emerald Foundation Inc Co Solomon Blum Heymann | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Imago Dei Fund Largest grant: Other Grants | Boston, MA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wonderful Life Foundation Largest grant: University of Notre Dame | West Palm Beach, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sheldon and Audrey Katz Foundation Largest grant: Green Forests Work | Silver Spring, MD | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for a Just Society Largest grant: Fondo De Accion Urgente Para America Latina Y El Caribe | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Morse Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Entitlements How | Detroit, MI | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New York Racing Association Foundation Largest grant: Belmont Child Care Association Inc | Jamaica, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zoetis Foundation Inc Largest grant: American National Red Cross | Parsippany, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ignite Cultural Solutions Foundation Largest grant: Winston School | Long Beach, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust Largest grant: Development Associates International- Dai | Colorado Springs, CO | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bullitt Homestead Preservation Inc Largest grant: The Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wolverine Foundation Largest grant: N-Lorem Foundation | Greenwich, CT | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Quantrell-Jones Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Doctors Without Borders | Lexington, KY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management Foundation Largest grant: Columbia University | Mason, MI | $100K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term Living Largest grant: Gannon University | Erie, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eleanor and Raymond Loyd Family Foundation Largest grant: James Graham Brown Cancer Center | Lexington, KY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Patrick Calhoun Charitable Trust Largest grant: Childrens Hospital Foundation | Louisville, KY | $100K tax year 2024 | 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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