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 Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation D/B/a Grunin Foundation Largest grant: Ocean County College Foundation | Toms River, NJ | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George G Fund Largest grant: Mackinac Island Community Foundation | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gsr Foundation Inc Largest grant: Louisville Orchestra Endowment Inc | Louisville, KY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dunahoo Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Maryland Food Bank | Millersville, MD | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Winston Family Foundation Largest grant: Alice Lloyd College | Houston, TX | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trust Estate of George B Riley Largest grant: Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc | Terrace Park, OH | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sollie Emmitt Mccreless & Lilla Marr | Shavano Park, TX | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Beaumont High School | Solon, OH | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Holy Fam Sch of Faith | Overland Park, KS | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gleason Family Foundation Inc | Hilton Head Island, SC | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sure Foundation Ministries Largest grant: Sure Life Ministries | Lolo, MT | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Willmoth Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Georgetown College | Bellevue, KY | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| EBR Foundation Largest grant: Chicago Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mertz Gilmore Foundation Largest grant: Opensecrets | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bolger Foundation Largest grant: Servants Heart | Ridgewood, NJ | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blue Coats of Louisville Inc Largest grant: Bluecoats Charitable Fund | Louisville, KY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lillian & Luis Fernandez Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation Largest grant: The George W Bush Foundation | Ada, MI | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William Nelson Cromwell Foundation Largest grant: Jane E Calvert - The Dickinson Writings Project | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Glass Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Wyndham Land Trust | Springfield, MA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Park Foundation Inc Largest grant: Center for Investigative Reporting | Ithaca, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The McCance Foundation Largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | North Scituate, MA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Alcon Foundation Inc Largest grant: Alcon Childrens Vision Center | Fort Worth, TX | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation Largest grant: University of Notre Dame | West Palm Beach, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cdh International Foundation Inc Largest grant: Bronx Veterans Medical Research | Garden City, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Scott and Vanessa Thompson Foundation Largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Dallas, TX | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Walsh Foundation Largest grant: St Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| 828 Foundation Ua Dtd 1242023 Largest grant: Greenville University | Louisville, KY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hu & Luo Family Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable (daf) | San Francisco, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bolick Foundation Largest grant: The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod | Conover, NC | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby Charitable Trust Largest grant: Berea College | Lyme, NH | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| One Foundation Incorporated Largest grant: Teaching Truth International | Cedar Rapids, IA | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vjs Charitable Private Foundation Largest grant: Covenant College | St Charles, MO | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Iue-Cwa Housing Corporation Largest grant: Habitat for Humanity - Schenectady | Rochester, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation Largest grant: Christ Health Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Spencer Foundation Largest grant: National Academy of Education | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dean W Lambert Charitable Tuw Largest grant: Church of Christ Union | Louisville, KY | $49.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Walker Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $49.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Andrew Jergens Foundation Largest grant: Freestore Foodbank Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $49.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shetome Corp Fka Katherine S & Farra Alford Corp Largest grant: Tates Creek Presbyterian Church | Lexington, KY | $49.5K tax year 2024 | 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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