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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ogle Foundation Inc Largest grant: River Heritage Conservancy | Jeffersonville, IN | $201K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tw Lewis Foundation Largest grant: Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $200K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rowland & Sylvia Schaefer Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton | Boca Raton, FL | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Colonel Harland Sanders Foundation Inc Largest grant: Blueprint 502 (fka Youthbuild Louisville) | Victoria | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George I Alden Trust Largest grant: Umass Memorial Health Care Inc | Worcester, MA | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ergon Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Davis Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Hanover, MD | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hearthland Foundation Largest grant: Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Enoch Trust Largest grant: Plant with Purpose | Dallas, TX | $199K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kalhan Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Pepper Pike, OH | $199K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Wells Foundation Largest grant: Holy Trinity | Louisville, KY | $199K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blessings Overflow Inc Largest grant: Childrens Hospital Pittsburgh Found | Alvaton, KY | $197K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary B Craik Scholarship Trust Largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | $196K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alex Boone Charitable Trust Dated 12/01/98 Largest grant: Uk Sanders Brown Center Aging | Lexington, KY | $196K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation Largest grant: Western Kentucky University - Haf | Bowling Green, KY | $195K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation Largest grant: New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | $194K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John William Pope Foundation Largest grant: Asheville School | Raleigh, NC | $192K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Waterfront- Botan Gardens Ohlmann Tr Largest grant: Waterfront Botanical Gardends | Orlando, FL | $191K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Lcc Educational Foundation | Lima, OH | $191K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Priddy Foundation Largest grant: Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $191K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arthur K Smith Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Open Road Global | Solana Beach, CA | $191K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chrysanta Foundation Largest grant: Wissahickon Trails | Lafayette, PA | $190K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation Largest grant: University of North Texas Foundation | Lexington, KY | $190K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Claiborne Pirtle Trust Fund 02715 Tr U a Largest grant: Childrens Hospital Fdn Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $189K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mcmichael Family Foundation Largest grant: Grants Under 100000 Available Upon Request | Madison, NC | $185K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $183K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amp Foundation Largest grant: Faith Community Pharmacy | Frisco, TX | $180K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Johanna Howard and Hope Smith Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund Johanna Howard and Hope Smith Fdn | Palm Beach, FL | $180K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation Largest grant: The Rhodes Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $180K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pennyroyal Museum Tuw W Mccarroll Largest grant: Pennyroyal Area Museum | Hopkinsville, KY | $180K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brakebush Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Goserv Global | Westfield, WI | $179K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Louisville Scottish Rite Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $177K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wedge Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | $177K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert & Evelyn Hewlett Morgan Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Caldwell County Board of Education | Princeton, KY | $176K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pfau Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Greater Cincinnati Fdn | Pittsburgh, PA | $175K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Boehlhf Charitable Trust Xxxxx7009 Largest grant: University of Louisville Foundation | Chicago, IL | $175K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Copic Medical Foundation Largest grant: St Elizabeth Medical Center | Denver, CO | $175K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Metropolitan Museum of Art | Louisville, KY | $174K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Orphan Society of Lexington Trust Largest grant: Baby Health Service Inc | Lexington, KY | $172K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ud Madge H Walker Char Tst Largest grant: University of Maine at Farmington | Dallas, TX | $171K 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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