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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross H Kendall Donation Tw Xxxxx1009 Largest grant: Berea College | Chicago, IL | $6.56K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chiara Maria Levin Charitable Trust Largest grant: University of Michigan Chiara Maria Levin Scholarship Fund | Danville, KY | $6.55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Israel Meir Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Brookline, MA | $6.55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nandansons Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: New York University | Edison, NJ | $6.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lebherz Family Foundation Largest grant: Nativity Prep Academy | Danville, CA | $6.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Downman Family Foundation Largest grant: Md Anderson | New Orleans, LA | $6.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hussein Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Horizon Community Foundation | Tampa, FL | $6.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Adele M Thomas Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington | Falls Church, VA | $6.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Swantz Family Foundation Largest grant: Children & Nature Network | Red Hook, NY | $6.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles E & Carol J Miller Family | Louisville, CO | $6.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Holliday Family Foundation Inc | Tempe, AZ | $6.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Overflow Family Foundation Largest grant: Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community | Wilmington, DE | $6.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J Ernest Jackson Foundation Ua Largest grant: Romanian-American Mission | Birmingham, AL | $6.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Micah Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Mutekedza Secondary School | Nashville, TN | $6.42K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lick Run Presbyterian Cem Ta Largest grant: Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church and Cemetary | Buffalo, NY | $6.36K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation Largest grant: Ohio State University Foundation | St Louis, MO | $6.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged Convicts #0710900 Nutter Mcclennen Fish Largest grant: Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice | Boston, MA | $6.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust Largest grant: Uwm Foundation Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $6.27K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William G & Jane Helms Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Ucan Nonprofit Pet Care Clinic | Cincinnati, OH | $6.25K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Largest grant: American Heart Association | San Francisco, CA | $6.25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wai'anae Community Re-Development Corporation | Owings Mills, MD | $6.25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| First Lutheran Church Waltz Tuw Largest grant: First Lutheran Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uw H M Pike Largest grant: Salvation Army | Dallas, TX | $6.16K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Golden Community Inc Largest grant: Bloc Ministries Bloc Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | $6.16K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| May Gail Keys Trust Largest grant: Buckhorn Childrens Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $6.16K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frie Family Foundation | Arvada, CO | $6.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alcon Cares Inc Largest grant: Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $6.05K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Origin Church Planting Services Inc Largest grant: Hope Rescued | Prospect, KY | $6.01K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $6.01K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adient Foundation Inc Largest grant: Plymouth Community United Way | Eagan, MN | $6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Georgia-Pacific Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| V Richard and Jane K Miller Family Foundation Largest grant: Orange Army Bluegrass | Dandridge, TN | $6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation Largest grant: Youngstown State University | Niles, OH | $6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| M K King Foundation Largest grant: Donations | Honey Brook, PA | $6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Virginia Educational Fund Largest grant: The Phoebe Needles Center | Berea, KY | $6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| French Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Pepse | Farmville, VA | $6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| A Kinder World Foundation Largest grant: Animal Haven | New York, NY | $6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Louisa S Morrill Fund Largest grant: University of Kentucky | Berea, KY | $6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal Plc Largest grant: Namaste Equine Rescue Ltd | Pennington, NJ | $6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Forker-Smith Fdn E Forker Ttee Largest grant: St Vincent Depaul | Eagan, MN | $6K tax year 2025 | 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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