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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marg Whunt for Trinity Church Largest grant: Trinity Church of Covington | Eagan, MN | $77.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jesse Keith Ed Trst Largest grant: Hopkinsville Community College | Orlando, FL | $77.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| C F Holdship Charitable Trust Largest grant: Western Pa Planned Parenthood | Pittsburgh, PA | $77.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| E S Prentiss Fb Berea Coll Ky Largest grant: Berea College | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Burnette Family Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community | Maysville, KY | $76K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Julian Potter Fund Largest grant: College Heights Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $75.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Barbara and Albert Horton Foundation Inc Largest grant: Childcare Resources | Louisville, KY | $75.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles Eades Scholarship Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Largest grant: Madisonville Community College Student - Various Students | Evansville, IN | $75.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pipe Dreams Foundation Inc Largest grant: Justin Thomas Foundation | Louisville, KY | $75.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bishop Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Central Christian College | Ft Thomas, KY | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Counihan Family Foundation Largest grant: Get Ahead Project Queenstown | Villanova, PA | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Alexandra Hudson Simpson Foundation | Paris, KY | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 Largest grant: Earthjustice | Wilmington, DE | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George R Kendall Foundation Xxxxx3004 Largest grant: Christo Rey St Martin Pre School | Chicago, IL | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John Hauck Foundation Fifth Third Bank Na Largest grant: University of Florida Research Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Patterson Family Foundation Largest grant: Kansas Association of Community Foundations | Kansas City, MO | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fund for Nonviolence | Berkeley, CA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greentree Foundation Largest grant: The New York Community Trust Long Island Office | Manhasset, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tech Sgt Jack Kushner Ret'd Foundation Largest grant: Safe Parking La | Los Angeles, CA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Scherman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Tides Foundation | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Manton Foundation Largest grant: St Mark's School of Southborough | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Angels Sibs Foundation Largest grant: Institute for Shelter Care | Middle River, MD | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James W Gettelfinger Family Foundation Largest grant: Boys Hope Girls Hope Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Morton Center Inc Trust Largest grant: Morton Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $74.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mattei-Rothschild Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Medical College of Wisconsin | Glenview, KY | $74.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sam Schubert Foundation Largest grant: Boys and Girls Country | Louisville, KY | $74.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation Largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Greater High Point Inc | Wilmington, DE | $74.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wanetta M and Joseph B Hagan Jr Charitable Largest grant: The Salvation Army | Louisville, KY | $73.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frederick B and Ayako I Phillips Foundation Largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | $73K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cvs Foundation Largest grant: Boston Foundation Inc | Woonsocket, RI | $73K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Melton Fam Charitable Foundation Tr Largest grant: Webster County School System | Sebree, KY | $72.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust Largest grant: Sweet Evening Breeze Inc | Louisville, KY | $72.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kenny & Brian Williams Fund Largest grant: Covington Catholic High School | Ft Mitchell, KY | $72.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John N Browning Family Fdcarlisle Co US Largest grant: Gan Shalom Preschool | Milwaukee, WI | $72K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stoller Foundation Largest grant: The Trustbridge Global Team | Houston, TX | $71.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gordon Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | $71.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Howard Ruth S Family Trust Largest grant: University of Kentucky | Saint Louis, MO | $70.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Samuel H Klein Family Foundation Largest grant: Norton Healthcare Foundation | Louisville, KY | $70.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tender Tree Education Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Trust Fund | Torrance, CA | $70K tax year 2025 | May accept |
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.
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