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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale F & Deborah E Taylor Family Foundation Largest grant: American Cancer Society | Lubbock, TX | $5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Phoenix Rising Hope Foundation Largest grant: Florida College | Prospect, KY | $5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hurlbert Family Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | $5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Engelke Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Carter Center Inc | Madison, WI | $5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Granite Foundation Agency (plg) Largest grant: La Paz Global | Mendota Heights, MN | $4.97K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Bahmann Foundation Largest grant: Maple Knoll | Cincinnati, OH | $4.92K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grace C B Stebbins Tua Largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $4.87K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Church State & Industry Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kiron University (juan Reyes and Marho Eriya) | Polk City, IA | $4.85K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Herman Klimmek Family Char Trust Largest grant: Ferris State University | Columbus, OH | $4.83K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Acres of Hope | Lexington, KY | $4.78K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Osi Group Foundation Largest grant: Rmhc Global | Aurora, IL | $4.75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kiley Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Saint Ignatius College Prep | Louisville, KY | $4.75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund Largest grant: The Columbus Foundation | Dublin, OH | $4.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Love Big Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ace Project Inc | Louisville, KY | $4.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William G Pomeroy Foundation Largest grant: Central New York Community Foundation | Syracuse, NY | $4.67K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Reynolds American Foundation Largest grant: American Red Cross | Winston Salem, NC | $4.63K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ruth E Roach Memorial Scholarship Fund | Maumee, OH | $4.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mohammad Yusuf and Mehjabeen Chowdhury Foundation Inc Largest grant: Bluegrass Educational Social Services Inc | Lexington, KY | $4.51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oates Family Foundation Largest grant: Destiny Christian Church Assembly of God | Wilmington, DE | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas F & Cm Hastings Foundation | Nicholasville, KY | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Samuel L Westerman Foundation Largest grant: Grand Valley State University | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| W Vaughan Spencer Foundation Inc Largest grant: First Baptist Church | Southmont, NC | $4.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grandin Family Foundation Largest grant: Boston Preparatory Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ringwald Eberle Foundation Largest grant: St John Vianney High School | Saint Louis, MO | $4.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sukeforth Family Foundation Largest grant: Central Maine Bible Conference (dba Camp Fair Haven) | South China, ME | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| State Electric Supply Co Scholarship Foundation Largest grant: Ellie Caldwell | Huntington, WV | $4.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| D & M Genzman Family Foundation Trust | Toledo, OH | $4.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hester and Parrish Fuller Educ Tr Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Largest grant: Hanover College Student Sophia Rosenmeier | Evansville, IN | $4.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Anthony & April Lambatos Family Foundati Largest grant: Tommy Spaulding Leadership Institute | Arvada, CO | $4.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James R and Karen Huesing Family Foundat | Cincinnati, OH | $4.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund | Dallas, TX | $4.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Diamond Sports Foundation Inc Largest grant: Empowering Girls for Life | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.36K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leonard and Lois Green Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Babson College | Woodbridge, NJ | $4.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| One Gas Foundation Inc Largest grant: Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | $4.16K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Uw Grace B Ross Largest grant: Brown University | Dallas, TX | $4.12K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mallory Taylor Foundation Inc Largest grant: UofL Health Inc | Lagrange, KY | $4.11K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vansickle Scholarship Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Largest grant: Sydney Stults | Indiana, PA | $4.09K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marni & Morris Propp II Family Foundation Inc | Jupiter, FL | $4.07K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation Largest grant: NYU Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | $4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Selma J Hartke Community Foundation Largest grant: Southern Illinois University | Eagan, MN | $4K 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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