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 Mary Gaylord Mcclean Foundation (formerly Mary Gaylord Foundation) Largest grant: American Red Cross | Simpsonville, KY | $233K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Opal Godfrey Brennan Charitable Tr Ua Largest grant: American Lung Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $232K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Michael T Bardin Charitable Tuw Largest grant: College Heights Foundation | Louisville, KY | $231K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc Largest grant: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill | Lexington, KY | $231K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Truist Foundation Inc Largest grant: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Orlando, FL | $229K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kroger Co Foundation Largest grant: American National Red Cross | Cincinnati, OH | $227K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Great Meadows Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $226K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts Largest grant: Equal Justice Works | New York, NY | $223K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Selah Foundation Inc Largest grant: Scarlet Hope | Elizabethtown, KY | $223K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kloiber Foundation Inc Largest grant: Town Branch Park | Lexington, KY | $222K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Devou Good Project Inc Largest grant: Sustainable Cincy | Covington, KY | $222K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Catherine Cropper Foundation Inc | Frankfort, KY | $221K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Pritzker Military Foundation Largest grant: Elizabeth Dole Foundation | Chicago, IL | $221K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fund for Public Schools Inc | New York, NY | $220K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hogue Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Core at Scottsville | Scottsville, KY | $220K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation Largest grant: Friends of the Rose Garden Mission Inc | Wilmington, DE | $220K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jams Foundation Largest grant: Pepperdine University | Irvine, CA | $218K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family Charitable Corporation Largest grant: First Presbyterian Church Lexington | Lexington, KY | $216K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thacker Family Foundation Largest grant: Alice Lloyd College | Hindman, KY | $216K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Messer Construction Foundation Largest grant: UC Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $215K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jess W Owen Trust Uw Largest grant: Kosair Charities Committee Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $215K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Coordinated Child Care | Evansville, IN | $215K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lowman Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: First Christian Church | Ashland, KY | $214K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J E Lipscomb Jr Trust Largest grant: Second Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $213K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Conover Foundation Inc Agt | Louisville, KY | $213K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Merle Mahr Cancer Center Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Largest grant: Trover Health System Mahr Cancer Center | Evansville, IN | $213K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Katzman Irr Charitable Tua Largest grant: Whas Crusade for Children Inc Dawn Lee President & Ceo | Louisville, KY | $213K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| P4p Foundation Inc Largest grant: Protect 4 Paws Co | Newport, KY | $213K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc Largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Wilmington, DE | $213K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Case Western Reserve University | Wilmington, DE | $211K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Muir House Foundation Largest grant: Lexington Children's Museum | Lexington, KY | $211K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Baulch M E Fbo Univ of Kentucky Tr Largest grant: University of Kentucky | Bedminster, NJ | $211K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chenault Mem Tr Bath Largest grant: Bath County Board of Education | Pittsburgh, PA | $210K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Le Foundation Largest grant: St John Vianney | Elizabethtown, KY | $206K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis Inc Largest grant: The Damien Center | Indianapolis, IN | $205K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| R W Marshall Foundation Inc Largest grant: Louisville Zoo Foundation | Clarksville, IN | $205K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr Largest grant: American Cancer Society Inc | Eagan, MN | $204K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| W Frank Lebus Jr Charitable Tuw Largest grant: Cynthiana Presbyterian Church | Louisville, KY | $204K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Patricia J Buster Foundation Charitable Trust Largest grant: Colorado College | Sarasota, FL | $202K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust | Lexington, KY | $201K 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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