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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Souls Foundation Largest grant: Alzheimer's Association | Portland, OR | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peter and Ann Lambertus Family Foundatio Largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Norwood, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Engineering Information Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Engineering Society of Detroit | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mick Foundation Largest grant: University of Kentucky | Brentwood, TN | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Allstate Foundation Largest grant: National Network to End Domestic Violence Inc | Northbrook, IL | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ellis Foundation Inc 26-28165 Largest grant: First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation Largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Inc | Los Altos, CA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nancy B Chappelear-Weldon Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation Largest grant: Billings Clinic Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| True Vine Experience Inc Largest grant: World Vision | Marietta, GA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rosenthal Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation Largest grant: Cultural Emergency Response (cer) | New York, NY | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Genan Foundation Largest grant: Appalachian Sustainable Development | Charlottesville, VA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arch Community Fund Largest grant: Beloved Community Incubator Inc | Wilmington, DE | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family Fund Largest grant: Friends of Ir David Inc | Cleveland, OH | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Boyce Foundation Samuel C Sichko Trustee Largest grant: Special Operations Fund | Boston, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Goldhammer Family Foundation Largest grant: Grosvenor Chapel | Palm Beach, FL | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Thomas Heritage Foundation Largest grant: Undermain Theatre | Dallas, TX | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Long Ridge Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Flourish - a Family Foundation Largest grant: St Louis Community Foundation | Ballwin, MO | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Altamira Foundation Largest grant: Medstar - Georgetown University Hospital | Westwood, MA | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Longaberger Family Foundation Largest grant: The Woodrow Wilson Center | Columbus, OH | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Eberly Foundation Largest grant: University of Pittsburgh School of Law | Uniontown, PA | $25K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ames Family Foundation Largest grant: Tuskegee University | Traverse City, MI | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dranthony R Volpe and Mrs Marlene M Volpe Charitable Trust Largest grant: Children's Museum of Manhattan | Princeton Junction, NJ | $25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kathleen Savage and Louis Nulton Browning Fund Largest grant: Ksb Miniatures Fund | Covington, KY | $24.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Isadore & Rose Goldstein Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Federation | Louisville, KY | $24.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Newman & Lena Harris Mem Fd-U Largest grant: Asbury Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh, PA | $24.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Richard Foundation | Orlando, FL | $24.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tarver Foundation Largest grant: Shelbyville First Baptist Church | Louisville, KY | $24.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Evalena Tyler Tobaben Charitable Tr Largest grant: Churches of Christ Disaster | Louisville, KY | $24.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary C Medley Charitable Trust Largest grant: The Little Sisters of the Poor Provincial Residence | Orlando, FL | $24.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arthur J & Mary C Lerman Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Carmel Catholic High School Development | Louisville, KY | $24.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mgm Charitable Scholarship Tr Largest grant: Mccracken County High School | Paducah, KY | $24.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hilda Dewitt Frazer Irrev Trust Largest grant: Faith United Methodist Church Treasurer | Orlando, FL | $24.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert E Harrison Memorial Fund Xxxxx7008 Largest grant: Berea College | Chicago, IL | $24.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul Allen Rotary Scholarship Fund | Bowling Green, KY | $24K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bonnycastle Club Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $24K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Proverbs 39 Foundation Largest grant: Lifeline Global Ministries | Santa Clarita, CA | $24K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| T & T Family Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Abilene | Nashville, TN | $24K 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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