Data / Foundation grants / Housing and shelter / Kentucky
Who funds housing and shelter in Kentucky: 127 foundations, $14.9 million in grants
127 private foundations paid 225 grants totaling $14,946,032 to housing and shelter nonprofits in Kentucky, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The FB Heron Foundation, with $10,401,292 in 4 grants.
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- Cause
- Housing and shelter
- Recipients in
- Kentucky
- Foundations
- 127
- Grants
- 225
- Total granted
- $14,946,032
Foundations that funded housing and shelter in Kentucky
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FB Heron Foundation | New Haven, CT | 4 | $10,401,292 | $10,000,000 | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Project-Based | apps.irs.gov |
| James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $880,625 | $880,625 | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises | Pathway to opportunities for resilient eky | apps.irs.gov |
| Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $360,000 | $360,000 | The Hope Center | Subsidy | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $345,000 | $200,000 | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises | Achieving Our Mission | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | Maryville, TN | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Next Step Network Inc | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Housing Development Alliance | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Frances N Alden Charitable Trust | Louisville, KY | 2 | $200,000 | $150,000 | Family Scholar House | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $157,500 | $100,000 | Housing Development Alliance Inc | Energy Efficient Homes for Flood-Impacted People | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam Swope Family Foundation Inc | Pewee Valley, KY | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | Family Scholar House | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 3 | $130,000 | $50,000 | Family Scholar House Inc | Capital, program and mission support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rostrevor Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Hildegard House | Programming | apps.irs.gov |
| John M and Kathy R Wright Family Charitable Foundation | Owensboro, KY | 1 | $91,000 | $91,000 | Daniel Pitino Shelter Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 2 | $75,000 | $50,000 | USA Cares | Humanitarian charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Whitaker Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Housing Development Alliance Inc | Support of programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Bolger Foundation | Ridgewood, NJ | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | USA Cares Inc | To assist the org. in its charitable function | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown-Forman Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Family Scholar House | General program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Word Ministries Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Hope Center | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawrence & Augusta Hager Educational Foundation Inc | Owensboro, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Green River Asset Building Coalition | Program services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harshaw Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Family Scholar House | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mulhollem Cravens Foundation | Carlisle, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The Hope Center | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | Project/program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Hildegard House | Technology dream | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust | Louisville, KY | 1 | $47,217 | $47,217 | Sweet Evening Breeze Inc | To provide resources to help combat homelessness among lgbtq+ young adults | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Simpsonville, KY | 5 | $40,000 | $10,000 | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | General operating costs | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Paducah, KY | 2 | $40,000 | $25,000 | Lifehouse Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Eleemosynary By LMH Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $39,000 | $39,000 | Hildegard House | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 4 | $30,050 | $15,000 | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | Banker's Build and Raise the Roof | apps.irs.gov |
| LB Charitable Foundation | Escondido, CA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | USA Cares | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 | Fort Mitchell, KY | 2 | $30,000 | $25,000 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 9 | $28,500 | $5,000 | Hope Center Inc | Hope center/night of hope | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Huntington, WV | 1 | $27,250 | $27,250 | Whitneystrong Inc | Whitney/strong will continue to expand its save a life program to gallia, lawrence, and scioto counties. it will provide free community training in suicide prevention and stop the bleed program traini | apps.irs.gov |
| Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 2 | $26,000 | $25,000 | Family Scholar House | Help end cycle of poverty | apps.irs.gov |
| Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc | Lima, OH | 2 | $25,871 | $25,000 | USA Cares | Fund operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Brian Littleton Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Housing Development Alliance | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc | Homeless data and information management | apps.irs.gov |
| Elhapa Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Hope Center | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | USA Cares Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation | Union, KY | 2 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Garrard County Homeless Coalition | Garrard county homeless shelter | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Inc | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert H Reakirt FDN Equities | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | USA Cares Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | USA Cares Inc | Building career pathways to | apps.irs.gov |
| Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B | Owensboro, KY | 2 | $22,500 | $15,000 | Crossroads Inc | Six months of utility budget and mortgage payments in addition to assistance with late night shelter workers pay; bus tokens for women and children | apps.irs.gov |
| Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Family Scholar House | Project/program support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold Charitabl | Louisville, KY | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Oreilly Automotive Foundation Inc | Springfield, MO | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | USA Cares Inc | Military Assistance Response Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Pfau Charitable Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lewis and Gladys Bass Family Charitable Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Family Scholar House | End cycle of poverty by empowering youth to succeed in education | apps.irs.gov |
| Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation Inc | Owensboro, KY | 2 | $16,500 | $10,000 | Crossroads | Hail damage support | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicklies Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 2 | $16,000 | $11,000 | USA Cares Inc | Provide financial assistance to military veterans, service members, and their families | apps.irs.gov |
| B J Killian Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Daniel Pitino Shelter | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Holiday Management Foundation | Evansville, IN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Father Bradley Shelter for Women & Children | To provide safe, clean, temporary shelter for women with and without children in henderson and the surrounding area | apps.irs.gov |
| Peyton Samuel Head Family Trust | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Good News Shelter Corporation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| American Woodmark Foundation Inc | Winchester, VA | 2 | $13,800 | $7,300 | Help the Homeless - Somerset Kentucky Inc | Aid in purchasing 1 of 2 new storage units | apps.irs.gov |
| The King's Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky Inc | Reston, VA | 1 | $12,613 | $12,613 | Lifehouse Inc | Replace and add security fencing | apps.irs.gov |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation | Paducah, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Paducah Alliance of Neighbors | Christian outreach to the poor | apps.irs.gov |
| Creech Family Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Hope Center | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Endeavor Charitable Foundation Trust Baird Trust Company Trustee | Louisville, KY | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Garrard County Homeless Coalition | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hans and Michele Becherer Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Hildegard House | Hospice | apps.irs.gov |
| Joyce and VD Scott Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Barret Center Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family Charitable Corporation | Lexington, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Hope Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rusty Rabbit Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Habitat for Humanity International Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Sage Foundation | Brighton, MI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | USA Cares | General, charitable, educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc | Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 2 | $9,998 | $9,973 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Hargis Foundation Inc | Russellville, KY | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Jesus Community Center | Financial support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 48 | $5,006 | $486 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Adient Foundation Inc | Eagan, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | USA Cares | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred H Lander and Janet L Lander Family | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | USA Cares Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegis Group Foundation Inc | Hanover, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Whitneystrong | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | USA Cares | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearts Path Charitable Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Family Scholar House Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| John B Van Meter Charitable Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Gleanings Housing Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Maplewood FDN Inc Trust Ua Charitable Glenview Trust Company | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Family Scholar House | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K Oxley Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Wesley Manor Retirement Community Inc | 2025 patient care | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | Contribution to support their organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Robinson Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Shively Area Ministries Inc | Relatives Raising Kids Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Sixty Charitable Foundation Inc | Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Room in the Inn - Elizabethtown | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Socius Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | USA Cares Inc | 2024 grant to support a veteran and military support organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chatlos Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mountain Outreach Program Inc | To support the student volunteer program that helps local needy families throughout the appalachian region | apps.irs.gov |
| The Muir House Foundation | Lexington, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hope Center Inc | To care for homeless and at-risk persons by providing life-sustaining and life-rebuilding services. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sam Schubert Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steele-Reese Foundation XXXXX1004 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Garrard County Homeless Coalition Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | Louisville, KY | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | USA Cares | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Mahan Foundation Inc | Lagrange, KY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Good News Shelter Corporation | Assist with organizations cause | apps.irs.gov |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 | Covington, KY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Welcome House of Northern Kentucky | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| David W Henderman Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Lifehouse Inc | Womens maternity ministry | apps.irs.gov |
| Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Hope Center | Community needs in kentucky | apps.irs.gov |
| Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation | Louisville, KY | 2 | $3,000 | $2,500 | Whitneystrong Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | General Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Safelite Foundation | Columbus, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Inc | Help org serve charity | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Scott County Hospitality House Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| H Gordon Martin Foundation | Union, KY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Hilary Boone Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Hope Center | Subsidy | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Faye Thieneman Family Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Family Scholar House | Grant - operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Caller Family Charitable Foundation | Lexington, KY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Hope Center Inc | Support the mission to care for homeless and at-risk persons by providing life-sustaining and life re-building services that are comprehensive and address underlying issues | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jamie Parsley Family Foundation Inc | Prospect, KY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lifehouse Inc | Grant - beds and mattresses | apps.irs.gov |
| The Union Home Foundation Inc | Strongsville, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | USA Cares Inc | To support the organization's mission of providing post-9/11 military veterans, service members and their families with financial assistance and post-service skills training to create a foundation for | apps.irs.gov |
| Gardner Foundation Incorporated | Louisville, KY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Hildegard House | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Klig Charitable Trust | Louisville, KY | 2 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Whitneystrong Inc | End gun giolence | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 3 | $1,450 | $1,250 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $1,325 | $1,000 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc | Housing, shelter | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $1,025 | $600 | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | Health and human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Adarsh Charitable Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hildegard House | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Scott Riley III Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Family Scholar House | Promote charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Clifton Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hildegard House | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Gladys and Mildred Tomiak Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | USA Cares Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lansing Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Habitat for Humanity Metro Louisville | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| MSW Foundation | Ridgeland, MS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hildegard House | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Miramar Charitable Foundation | Ft Mitchell, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Whitneystrong Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Protective Life Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | Season of gratitude | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Life Foundation of Owensboro | Owensboro, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Daniel Pitino Shelter | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Hildegard House | Employee helping hands | apps.irs.gov |
| The John H Schnatter Family Foundation Foundation Inc | Anchorage, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hope Center | Funding for recovery programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yarnell Family Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hildegard House | Provide a home and compassionate care for individuals at the end of life who have no home or loved ones to care for them | apps.irs.gov |
| William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust | Scituate, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Whitneystrong Inc | Save a life programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $750 | $750 | Family Scholar House | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel H Klein Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $600 | $600 | Family Scholar House | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $550 | $550 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Knight's Foundation Inc | Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Family Scholar House | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Twenty Plus Foundation Inc Gilman D Blakeiii | Weston, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | USA Cares | Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Merus Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $455 | $355 | Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $400 | $300 | Family Scholar House Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Caroline Christian Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yelp Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $225 | $225 | USA Cares Inc | Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustmark Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $130 | $130 | Marys Safe Haven | Contribution provided | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gap Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Family Scholar House Inc | For civic & community engagement | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles L Weisberg Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $50 | $50 | Family Scholar House | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FB Heron Foundation | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | Project-Based | $10,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises | Berea, KY | Pathway to opportunities for resilient eky | $880,625 | apps.irs.gov |
| Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc | The Hope Center | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $360,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | Next Step Network Inc | Louisville, KY | General Support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation | Housing Development Alliance | Hazard, KY | General | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises | Berea, KY | Achieving Our Mission | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The FB Heron Foundation | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | Pass-Through | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The FB Heron Foundation | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | General Support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frances N Alden Charitable Trust | Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | PRT Do Tank and Capital Pool Design | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam Swope Family Foundation Inc | Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | Support | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rostrevor Foundation Inc | Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | Programming | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Housing Development Alliance Inc | Hazard, KY | Energy Efficient Homes for Flood-Impacted People | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John M and Kathy R Wright Family Charitable Foundation | Daniel Pitino Shelter Inc | Owensboro, KY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $91,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whitaker Foundation Inc | Housing Development Alliance Inc | Hazard, KY | Support of programs | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown-Forman Foundation | Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | General program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harshaw Family Foundation | Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Family Scholar House Inc | Louisville, KY | Capital, program and mission support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawrence & Augusta Hager Educational Foundation Inc | Green River Asset Building Coalition | Owensboro, KY | Program services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | Santa fe crossing affordable housing initiative | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frances N Alden Charitable Trust | Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation | Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | Technology dream | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Word Ministries Inc | Hope Center | Lexington, KY | Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Sandy Valley Habitat for Humanity Inc | Pikeville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mulhollem Cravens Foundation | The Hope Center | Lexington, KY | To further the mission of the donee | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | USA Cares | Louisville, KY | Humanitarian charity | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bolger Foundation | USA Cares Inc | Louisville, KY | To assist the org. in its charitable function | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust | Sweet Evening Breeze Inc | Louisville, KY | To provide resources to help combat homelessness among lgbtq+ young adults | $47,217 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eleemosynary By LMH Inc | Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | General support | $39,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Shively Area Ministries | Louisville, KY | Direct client services: emergency financial assistance and relatives raising kids | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LB Charitable Foundation | USA Cares | Louisville, KY | Program support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Whitneystrong Inc | Louisville, KY | Whitney/strong will continue to expand its save a life program to gallia, lawrence, and scioto counties. it will provide free community training in suicide prevention and stop the bleed program traini | $27,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | Covington, KY | Project/program support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | Covington, KY | General donation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | Homeless data and information management | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kirchdorfer Opportunities Foundation Inc | Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | Help end cycle of poverty | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | Organization's charitable purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elhapa Foundation Inc | Hope Center | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brian Littleton Foundation | Housing Development Alliance | Hazard, KY | General operating purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Lifehouse Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Shively Area Ministries | Louisville, KY | Humanitarian charity | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc | USA Cares | Louisville, KY | Fund operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc | USA Cares Inc | Louisville, KY | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | USA Cares Inc | Louisville, KY | Building career pathways to | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert H Reakirt FDN Equities | USA Cares Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trust Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | Whitneystrong Inc | Louisville, KY | Save a life program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lewis and Gladys Bass Family Charitable Foundation | Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | End cycle of poverty by empowering youth to succeed in education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation | Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | Project/program support. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oreilly Automotive Foundation Inc | USA Cares Inc | Louisville, KY | Military Assistance Response Program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pfau Charitable Foundation | Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B | Crossroads Inc | Owensboro, KY | Six months of utility budget and mortgage payments in addition to assistance with late night shelter workers pay; bus tokens for women and children | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| B J Killian Foundation | Daniel Pitino Shelter | Owensboro, KY | General charitable purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holiday Management Foundation | Father Bradley Shelter for Women & Children | Henderson, KY | To provide safe, clean, temporary shelter for women with and without children in henderson and the surrounding area | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation | Garrard County Homeless Coalition | Lancaster, KY | Garrard county homeless shelter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peyton Samuel Head Family Trust | Good News Shelter Corporation | Lagrange, KY | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | Louisville, KY | Banker's Build and Raise the Roof | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold Charitabl | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | Louisville, KY | General fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The King's Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky Inc | Lifehouse Inc | Lexington, KY | Replace and add security fencing | $12,613 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicklies Foundation Inc | USA Cares Inc | Louisville, KY | Provide financial assistance to military veterans, service members, and their families | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joyce and VD Scott Foundation | Barret Center Inc | Henderson, KY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation Inc | Crossroads | Owensboro, KY | Hail damage support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | Wine, Women & Shoes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rusty Rabbit Foundation | Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Shelbyville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | Louisville, KY | General operating costs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hans and Michele Becherer Family Foundation | Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | Hospice | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Creech Family Foundation Inc | Hope Center | Lexington, KY | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family Charitable Corporation | Hope Center | Lexington, KY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Lifehouse | Louisville, KY | General operating costs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation | Paducah Alliance of Neighbors | Paducah, KY | Christian outreach to the poor | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation | Shively Area Ministries | Louisville, KY | Emergency financial assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sage Foundation | USA Cares | Louisville, KY | General, charitable, educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc | Covington, KY | Charitable contribution | $9,973 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hargis Foundation Inc | Jesus Community Center | Russellville, KY | Financial support | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Beattyville Housing & Development Corporation Inc | Beatyville, KY | General operating costs | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B | Father Bradley Shelter for Women and Children | Henderson, KY | Operational expenses including case work and utilities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Floyd County Homeless Shelter Inc | Prestonsburg, KY | Exterior Soup Kitchen | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Hildegard House Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating costs | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Woodmark Foundation Inc | Help the Homeless - Somerset Kentucky Inc | Somerset, KY | Aid in purchasing 1 of 2 new storage units | $7,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation Inc | Daniel Pitino Shelter | Owensboro, KY | Hail damage support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Woodmark Foundation Inc | Help the Homeless - Somerset Kentucky Inc | Somerset, KY | Support operating expenses for the shelter shuttle program | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation | Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | Covington, KY | Contribution to support their organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maplewood FDN Inc Trust Ua Charitable Glenview Trust Company | Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearts Path Charitable Foundation Inc | Family Scholar House Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sam Schubert Foundation | Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises | Berea, KY | General operating fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Endeavor Charitable Foundation Trust Baird Trust Company Trustee | Garrard County Homeless Coalition | Lancaster, KY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steele-Reese Foundation XXXXX1004 | Garrard County Homeless Coalition Inc | Lancaster, KY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John B Van Meter Charitable Foundation Inc | Gleanings Housing Inc | Lexington, KY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 | Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville | Louisville, KY | Louisville market grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicklies Foundation Inc | Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | To provide financial support to provide care for individuals at the end of lie | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Muir House Foundation | Hope Center Inc | Lexington, KY | To care for homeless and at-risk persons by providing life-sustaining and life-rebuilding services. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Hope Center Inc | Lexington, KY | Hope center/night of hope | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Endeavor Charitable Foundation Trust Baird Trust Company Trustee | Hope Center Inc | Lexington, KY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky | Covington, KY | Affordable homeownership opportunities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chatlos Foundation Inc | Mountain Outreach Program Inc | Williamsburg, KY | To support the student volunteer program that helps local needy families throughout the appalachian region | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Sixty Charitable Foundation Inc | Room in the Inn - Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown, KY | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Shively Area Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Shively area ministries spons. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Shively Area Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Emergency assistance | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robinson Foundation | Shively Area Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Relatives Raising Kids Fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.