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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scariot Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Save a Warrior | Georgetown, KY | $54.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Habdank Foundation | Louisville, KY | $54.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harry L & June M Swaim Foundation Inc Largest grant: Covenant House of New York | Louisville, KY | $54K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Herbold Foundation Largest grant: Arizona State University | Phoenix, AZ | $54K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr Largest grant: Cave Hill Heritage Foundation Incorporated | Pittsburgh, PA | $54K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edward J Wagner Family Charitible Trust Largest grant: St Albert the Great | Louisville, KY | $53.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lou Alice Sullenger Tr Uw F/B/O First Baptist Church Arlington Ky Largest grant: First Baptist Church of Arlington | Clinton, KY | $53.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium | Sarasota, FL | $53.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peggy & Margaret Dupaquier Charitable Trust Largest grant: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $53.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Louisville Fund a Student | Louisivlle, KY | $53K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Butler Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Covington, KY | $52.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| American Woodmark Foundation Inc Largest grant: International Community Foundation | Winchester, VA | $52.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Buchanan Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Contingent | Potomac, MD | $52.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Margaret Comstock Charitable Tr 430001016 Largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | $52.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary Cofer Trigg Southern Baptist Tr Largest grant: Southern Baptist Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | $52.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thompson Thrift Foundation Inc Largest grant: International Cooperating Ministries | Terre Haute, IN | $52K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Kaplan Foundation Largest grant: Taft Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | $52K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Irving Harris Foundation Largest grant: Stairway Fund | Chicago, IL | $52K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation Inc Largest grant: Brookwood School | Thomasville, GA | $52K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas R Schiff Foundation Largest grant: Fotofocus | Cincinnati, OH | $51.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tracy Farmer Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jb Speed Art Museum | Midway, KY | $51.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Speed Museum Hb Speed Music Rm Largest grant: J B Speed Art Museum University of Louisville | Pittsburgh, PA | $51.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward Jones Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $50.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Asher Charitable Tr Ua Fbo Red Bird Mission Largest grant: Red Bird Mission | Pittsburgh, PA | $50.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sadie Nauy Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Fathers of Mercy the Fathers of Mercy | Delray Beach, FL | $50.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edwin Hodge Memorial Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Largest grant: Presbyterian Church of Henderson | Evansville, IN | $50.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert R Scott Charitable Remainder Largest grant: Scott High School | Orlando, FL | $50.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trust Ua Frankfort Cemetery Co Perpetual Car Largest grant: Frankfort Cemetery Company | Wheeling, WV | $50.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sandfort Family Foundation Largest grant: Diocese of Nashville - St Michael Academy | Brentwood, TN | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The William Gerald Willett Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Lewy Body Dementia Association Inc | Dardenne Prairie, MO | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier Foundation Largest grant: Uw Stevens Point Foundation - Ecological Program | Waukesha, WI | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Julio R Gallo Foundation Largest grant: Dynamic Catholic Institute | Modesto, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ross Angel Foundation Largest grant: Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Greensboro, NC | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John & Janice Howie Foundation Largest grant: American Indian College Fund | Cambridge, MA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Endeavor Charitable Foundation Trust Baird Trust Company Trustee Largest grant: Cure Alzheimers Fund | Louisville, KY | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Howard Family Foundation Largest grant: Perc Inc | Boston, MA | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Burlin and Jean Coleman Upike Charitable Tr Largest grant: University of Pikeville | Lexington, KY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Vb Mcewen Fbo Asbury Theo Seminary Largest grant: Asbury Theological Seminary | Saint Louis, MO | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Broder Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stillson Foundation Fifth Third Bank Na Largest grant: 1n5 | Cincinnati, OH | $50K 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.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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