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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E&w G Foundation Largest grant: Kenan Center Inc | North Tonawanda, NY | $49.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc Largest grant: Venues Parks & Arts Foundation | Niles, MI | $49.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Inc Largest grant: Council on Foundations | New York, NY | $49.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Klig Charitable Trust Largest grant: West End School | Louisville, KY | $48.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harmon Family Foundation Largest grant: Appalachia Reach Out | Columbus, OH | $48.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Burton and Barbara Langley Family Largest grant: Hardin County Water District 2 | Bonifay, FL | $48.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Caldwell County Scholarship Foundat Largest grant: Graduates Caldwell County | Princeton, KY | $48.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles Koch Foundation Largest grant: George Mason University Foundation | Arlington, VA | $48.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary Cofer Trigg Tuw Char Largest grant: Salvation Army National Corp | Pittsburgh, PA | $48K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Adarsh Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Bcvi Foundation | Louisville, KY | $48K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Downing Foundation Largest grant: Holy Spirit Center | Cincinnati, OH | $48K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Logan Memorial Charitable Fdn Largest grant: Salem Presbyterian Church | Columbus, OH | $47K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Northcutt Jd Largest grant: First Baptist Church | Columbus, OH | $46.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gage Tr for Frontier Nursing Serv Inc Largest grant: Frontier Nursing Service | New York, NY | $46.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hillsborough Education Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $46.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Weill Family Foundation Largest grant: Tunnels To Towers | Old Brookville, NY | $46K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Excelerate Foundation Inc | Folsom, CA | $46K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Houchens Tr- Girls Club & Boys Club Largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Bowling Green | Eagan, MN | $45.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hogg Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Donations | Whitesburg, KY | $45.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation Largest grant: University of Texas at Austin | Waco, TX | $45.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Desai Foundation Largest grant: Divine Shakti Foundation | Frankfort, IL | $45.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Park National Corporation Foundation Largest grant: Newark Development Partners | Newark, OH | $45.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ethel O Hill Nect Tr Uw Xxxxx2007 Largest grant: Easter Seals | Chicago, IL | $45.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Largest grant: American Cancer Society | Minneapolis, MN | $45.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Forwith Family Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hacet Foundation Inc Largest grant: Children of Armenia Fund | Prospect, KY | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute Larry Ruvo Chairman | Wilmington, DE | $45K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Joseph D Obrien III Memorial Foundation Largest grant: Youth Automotive Training Center (yatc) | Shelbyville, KY | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation Largest grant: Belmont University | Nashville, TN | $45K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hume Family Foundation Largest grant: Corinth Christian Church | Hockessin, DE | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James P & Genevieve M McLaughlin Family Foundation Largest grant: Resource Center for Community Development | Farmington, CT | $45K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc Largest grant: Santa Fe Institute of Science | Redwood City, CA | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Agt August a Rendigs Jr and Helen Rendigs Fdn Largest grant: Cincinnati Museum Association | Cincinnati, OH | $45K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tr Uw Paul Walker Largest grant: So Baptist Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Martha Mothershead Tuw 5-26-93 Largest grant: Saint Gregory Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $44.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Courtenay Foundation Largest grant: West End School | Louisville, KY | $44.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Limestone Youth Orchestra Inc Largest grant: Downing Academy | Washington, KY | $44K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Koch Foundation Inc Largest grant: Society for the Propagation of the Faith US National Office | Gainesville, FL | $44K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tw Alma H Dewaal Xxxxx7005 Largest grant: Sayre School | Chicago, IL | $43.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wolnitzek Family Foundation Largest grant: Supporting Heros | Erlanger, KY | $43.4K 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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