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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marie-Josee and Henry R Kravis Foundation Largest grant: Columbia Univeristy | Miami, FL | $2.03M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Blake Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Westminster School | Atlanta, GA | $2.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kohlberg Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Armonk, NY | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Paul S & Jean R Amos Family Foundation | Columbus, GA | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Delta Dental of Kenucky Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $1.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bilenker Family Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable- the Social Responsibility Fund | New York, NY | $1.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Georgetown College | Lexington, KY | $1.71M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $1.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| L E Phillips Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Donors Trust | Eau Claire, WI | $1.6M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn Charitable Foundation | Louisville, KY | $1.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation Largest grant: Cincinnati Public Radio Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $1.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William O Alden Jr Charitable Tr | Louisville, KY | $1.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clark Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc - Tampa Bay | Naples, FL | $1.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wallace Foundation Largest grant: National Association of Latino Arts and Culture | New York, NY | $1.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William M Wood Foundation Largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind | Dallas, TX | $1.29M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Signal Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Harrison, NY | $1.29M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fourevergreen Foundation Inc Largest grant: Anchorage Public School | Pennington, NJ | $1.28M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $1.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ed Gardner Trust Largest grant: The Annie Gardner Foundation | Paducah, KY | $1.25M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold Charitabl Largest grant: Holy Trinity Catholic Church | Louisville, KY | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sam Swope Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Family Scholar House | Pewee Valley, KY | $1.21M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found Largest grant: Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $1.2M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Rogers Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $1.19M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc Largest grant: Msu Foundation | Madisonville, KY | $1.17M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Flock Inc Largest grant: Native Movement | Boston, MA | $1.16M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Camt Lee Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Lenexa, KS | $1.15M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Donald S Walker Fund Xxxxx5007 Largest grant: Mainehealth | Chicago, IL | $1.15M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Price Foundation Inc Largest grant: Summit Ministries | Louisville, KY | $1.11M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund Largest grant: University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation | Houston, TX | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation Largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Union City, TN | $1.09M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gilbert Foundation Inc Largest grant: Dick Gilbert Charitable Fund | Prospect, KY | $1.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hardymon Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Kentucky | Woodbridge, NJ | $1.01M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | $1.01M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Franke Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Yale University Development | New York, NY | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James and Rebecca Morgan Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Daf - Jm | Los Altos, CA | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Freedom Together Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Annabelle Foundation Largest grant: Cleveland Clinic | Southfield, MI | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Phelps Foundation Largest grant: William and Andrea Phelps Family Fund | St Helena, CA | $999K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frazier-Joy Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kentucky Humane Society | Goshen, KY | $990K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marksbury Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Bluegrass Community Foundation | Nicholasville, KY | $981K 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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