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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kentucky College of Art & Design at Spalding University | Louisville, KY | $277K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Margaret D Smock Charitable Trust Trust Largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $273K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eleemosynary by Lmh Inc Largest grant: Dare to Care Inc | Louisville, KY | $272K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Feldman Memorial Scholarship Foundation Inc Largest grant: Holy Cross District High School | Louisville, KY | $269K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bridgett and Earl Reed Family Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | $268K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cedarville University | Lebanon, MO | $267K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation Largest grant: Gateway Children's Services | Union, KY | $265K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Arkansas Community Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $263K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Florida Horsemen's Charitable Foundation Inc | Hallandale Beach, FL | $261K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John Calvin Bible Foundation Inc Largest grant: Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions | Lancaster, SC | $260K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation Largest grant: Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | $257K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lucy M Young Trust Fbo Blakely Ga Public Library Largest grant: William T Young Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | $255K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Soma Foundation Inc | Columbus, GA | $254K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Somerset Foundation Inc | Somerset, KY | $253K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ten Talents Foundation Largest grant: Matthew's Hope Ministries | St Louis, MO | $251K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aim 5 Foundation Largest grant: Adult & Teen Challenge of Ks | Topeka, KS | $250K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The James M Stanton Foundation Largest grant: Summit Academy | Bloomington, MN | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gitlab Foundation Largest grant: Digital Green Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Teagle Foundation Largest grant: Bard College | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Target Foundation Largest grant: Caf America | Minneapolis, MN | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation Largest grant: Fund for Public Schools | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carequest Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Catalyst | Boston, MA | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Act Foundation Inc Largest grant: Vanderbilt University | Atlanta, GA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation Largest grant: The Minneapolis Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Local Initiative for Excellence Foundation Largest grant: Nku Foundation Inc | Blue Ash, OH | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B Largest grant: The Way of Rockport Indiana Inc | Owensboro, KY | $249K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Barr Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cabbage Patch Settlement House | Louisville, KY | $249K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hazel & Walter Bales Foundation | Jeffersonville, IN | $248K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Carey Family Foundation Largest grant: Colby Sawyer College | Darien, CT | $247K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Largest grant: El Hogar Ministries Inc | Wilmington, DE | $246K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dunbar Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kentucky Humane Society | Louisville, KY | $246K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Schmidt-Messmer Perpchartw Xxxxx6009 Largest grant: Missionaries of Charity Inc Sr M Leticia Mc Superior | Chicago, IL | $245K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Adam R Scripps Foundation Largest grant: Society for Science & the Public | Ft Mitchell, KY | $241K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Baskin Foundation Inc Largest grant: Our Lady of Mt Carmel | Pittsburgh, PA | $240K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Halbrook Family Foundation Largest grant: Anastasia Baptist Church | St Augustine, FL | $240K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mildred H Dunning Memorial Fund Trust Central Bank and Trust Company Largest grant: Bluegrass Trust - Historic Preservation | Lexington, KY | $237K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John H Schnatter Family Foundation Foundation Inc Largest grant: Innerscience Research Fund | Anchorage, KY | $236K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pheasant Hill Foundation Inc Largest grant: Georgetown College | Morristown, NJ | $235K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc Largest grant: New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $235K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc Largest grant: The American Online Giving Foundation | Camden, NJ | $234K 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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