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 Lewis Family Charitable Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Image Solutions Gives Back Largest grant: Camp Tamarack | Manhattan Beach, CA | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc Largest grant: Rush University Medical Center | Northbrook, IL | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy H Krahm Charitable Fdn in Largest grant: Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary | Rockville Centre, NY | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Welfare Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kingswood Community Center Inc | Wilmington, DE | $20K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lavin Family Foundation Largest grant: Enchanted Backpack | Chicago, IL | $20K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mike Ross Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation | Coalton, WV | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rd & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation Largest grant: Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation | Ruidoso, NM | $20K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cheniere Foundation Largest grant: Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Houston, TX | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leptas Foundation Trust Largest grant: Young Life | Denver, CO | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aircast Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | $20K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adams Family Foundation Largest grant: Covenant House | Naples, FL | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Youth Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York | New York, NY | $20K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Altsheler-Durell Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Wilmer Eye Institute | Westerville, OH | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tina and Richard V Carolan Foundation Largest grant: Best Buddies | Mendham, NJ | $20K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| American Academy of Arts and Letters Largest grant: Darryl Pinckney | New York, NY | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oxford Industries Foundation Inc Largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | $20K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Harry T Burleigh Legacy Foundation Largest grant: Ase Inc | New York, NY | $20K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cassidy Sara C Charit Largest grant: Episcopal Diocese of Lexington | Pittsburgh, PA | $19.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Breckinridge Scholarship Fund Largest grant: Emelia Magruder | Chicago, IL | $19.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Angeline Henry Trust Central Bank and Trust Company Largest grant: Caldwell County High School | Lexington, KY | $19.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Four Winds Community Foundation Inc Largest grant: Loretto Day Care | Lebanon, KY | $19.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Henry Davidson Fitzpatrick Jr Char Tr Largest grant: Prestonsburg First United Methodist Church | Prestonburg, KY | $19.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mitchell Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: St Margaret Mary Catholic Community | Louisville, KY | $19.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Brazil Conference Inc Largest grant: Beconfident Holdings Limited | Cambridge, MA | $19.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Woodforest Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Turning Point USA | The Woodlands, TX | $19.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Friends of the Owen County Library Inc | Owenton, KY | $19.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mary Mansfield Fund for the Aged Fifth Third Largest grant: Bourbon County Ministerial Association | Cincinnati, OH | $19.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Turner Foundation Largest grant: KY Race Track Chaplaincy | Louisville, KY | $19.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ah Bean Foundation Inc Largest grant: Flatwoods Baptist Church | Birmingham, AL | $19K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation Largest grant: Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $19K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Forage & Grassland Foundation Inc Largest grant: International Grassland Congress | Lexington, KY | $19K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Etnyre Foundation Largest grant: Oregon Community School District | Oregon, IL | $18.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Episcopal Church Home Tr Uw-L Largest grant: Episcopal Church Home | Pittsburgh, PA | $18.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John Ghancock Charitable Trust Largest grant: Anthony Munoz Foundation Anthony Munoz Foundation | Richmond, VT | $18.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation Largest grant: The Thomas More Society | Rochester, NY | $18.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dugan Charitable Trust Largest grant: Ocoee Regional Cancer Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | $18.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary P Gill Foundation Xxxxx4002 Largest grant: St John Center | Chicago, IL | $18.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Guardians of the Fiat Inc Largest grant: St Martin of Tours | Louisville, KY | $18.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust Largest grant: Wsu Foundation-Gift Planning | St Petersburg, FL | $18.1K tax year 2025 | 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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