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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Sixty Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Baptist Health Foundation Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $499K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Beauregard Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of Louisville | Palm Beach, FL | $499K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Php Inc | Hopkinsville, KY | $498K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc Largest grant: New America Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $496K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rosenthal Foundation Inc Largest grant: Town Branch Park Inc | Lexington, KY | $496K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Woldenberg Foundation Largest grant: National Ww II Museum | Metairie, LA | $492K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Luigi Damiano Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Warwick, RI | $481K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| B J Killian Foundation Largest grant: Owensboro Community College | Louisville, KY | $480K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Eo Robinson Mountain Fund | Lexington, KY | $480K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Garver Black Hilyard Family Foundation Largest grant: Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | $475K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Stamford, CT | $475K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Copia Foundation Inc Largest grant: Divine Providence Inc DBA the Catholic Action Center Inc | Lexington, KY | $474K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Auerbach Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: J Keith Auerbach and Lynn Walker Schwab Charitable Fund | Boulder, CO | $474K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Bing and Rachel Zhang Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Kentucky | Wilmington, DE | $467K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Educational Foundation of America Largest grant: Psychedelic Safety Institute | Bethesda, MD | $465K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joanie C Bernard Foundation Largest grant: United Coalition for Animals | Cincinnati, OH | $460K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 Largest grant: Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | $460K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morris Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | $458K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth a Hull Charitable Trust Largest grant: Children's Mercy Hospital | Dallas, TX | $457K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company Charitable Largest grant: Stock Yards Bank Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $453K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Yew- Dell Botan Gardens Ohlmann Tr Largest grant: Yew Dell Botanical Gardens | Orlando, FL | $445K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kentucky Foundation for Women Inc | Louisville, KY | $445K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Riverpark Center | Owensboro, KY | $441K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth Scripps Foundation Inc Largest grant: Saint Patrick School | Ft Mitchell, KY | $440K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Skip Viragh Foundation Inc | Reno, NV | $435K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ephraim Roseman Foundation Inc | Brandenburg, KY | $426K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thompson Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Cumberland Plateau Planning District | New York, NY | $424K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ginkgo Fund Largest grant: Caltech | Louisville, KY | $420K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chester Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Brooklyn, NY | $415K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Judge Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Norton Children's Hospital | Louisville, KY | $412K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Karakin Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | $410K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation Largest grant: The Careers and Enterprise Company Limited | New York, NY | $402K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John a Schroth Family Char Tr Largest grant: Strategies to End Homelessness | Pittsburgh, PA | $401K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation Largest grant: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | Palo Alto, CA | $400K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Largest grant: Partnership for Giving matching gifts | Rahway, NJ | $400K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lourie Foundation Inc Largest grant: Free Yezidi Foundation Inc USA | West Palm Beach, FL | $397K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John L and Lucy Lemon Milton Charitable Trust Largest grant: Cabbage Patch Settlement | Pittsburgh, PA | $394K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert a Brennan Foundation Tw Largest grant: Filson Historical Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $391K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Annie Gardner Foundation | Mayfield, KY | $390K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edward G Reynolds Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Nku Foundation Inc | Florence, KY | $390K 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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