Data / Foundation grants / Recreation and sports / Kentucky
Who funds recreation and sports in Kentucky: 115 foundations, $3.8 million in grants
115 private foundations paid 311 grants totaling $3,777,083 to recreation and sports 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 Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation, with $700,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- Kentucky
- Foundations
- 115
- Grants
- 311
- Total granted
- $3,777,083
Foundations that funded recreation and sports in Kentucky
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $700,000 | $700,000 | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Albert A Brennan Foundation TW | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $391,416 | $391,416 | Filson Historical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Indigo Foundation | Louisville, KY | 2 | $350,000 | $250,000 | 21St Century Parks Endowment Inc | Human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Ee Murry Family Foundation | Lexington, KY | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Town Branch Park | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| William M Wood Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Filson Historical Society | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown-Forman Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | The Filson Historical Society | General program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kloiber Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Town Branch Park | To support the mission to provide exceptional design and thoughtful park programming | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 2 | $125,000 | $100,000 | 21St Century Parks Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Madden Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 2 | $115,000 | $100,000 | Commonwealth Causes Inc | General assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Bullitt Homestead Preservation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | The Filson Historical Society | Historical preservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Hilary Boone Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 2 | $90,000 | $50,000 | Town Branch Park Inc | Subsidy | apps.irs.gov |
| Limestone Family Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 5 | $80,500 | $75,000 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| C E and S Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 3 | $67,000 | $54,500 | Wesley House Community Services | Young brilliant achievers (yba), consulting with sagebird | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 23 | $64,950 | $10,000 | Louisville Soccer Foundation | Mini-pitch and programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 2 | $53,250 | $50,000 | Greater Louisville Sports Commission | Restricted support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bates Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The United States Pony Clubs Inc | Payment for the benefit of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Fourevergreen Foundation Inc | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 21St Century Parks Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Filson Historical Society | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Educational Foundation of America | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Hemphill Community Center | Programming support and staff salaries | apps.irs.gov |
| L Claiborne-Armstrong Tua Irr | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $34,968 | $34,968 | Filson Historical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Filson Club Et Al Tuw | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $25,432 | $25,432 | The Filson Historical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex Boone Charitable Trust Dated 12/01/98 | Lexington, KY | 2 | $25,000 | $20,000 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Subsidy | apps.irs.gov |
| Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming | Teton Village, WY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | General charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicklies Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 21St Century Parks Inc | Provide funding to maintain the parks | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Murray Pickleball Association Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 21St Century Parks Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family Fund | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Ushja Foundation Inc | Project/Designated Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mills Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Filson Historical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation | Lexington, KY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Town Branch Park | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Town Branch Park | Subsidy | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter L Gross III Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Gatton Park Conservancy | Unrestricted donation | apps.irs.gov |
| William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Town Branch Park | To support the organization's mission in creating a public space in downtown lexington, kentucky | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children | Frankfort, KY | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Special Olympics Kentucky | Grant. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $17,500 | $17,500 | 21St Century Parks | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 1 | $16,500 | $16,500 | The Boone Conservancy | Ohio river conservation corridor | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 2 | $16,000 | $15,000 | Triangle Foundation Inc | Subsidy | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 3 | $14,000 | $5,000 | Southern Kentucky Soccer Inc | Grant for youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation) | Lexington, KY | 2 | $14,000 | $9,000 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 133 | $12,892 | $1,089 | Kentucky Aquatics | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dunbar Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | 21St Century Parks | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Snowy Owl Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 4 | $12,500 | $5,000 | Louisville Soccer Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wells Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Filson Historical Society | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc | Niles, MI | 1 | $11,725 | $11,725 | United States Hunter Jumper Association | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Acree Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $11,149 | $11,149 | Louisville Central Community Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel H Klein Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,250 | $10,250 | 21St Century Parks | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Simpsonville, KY | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Filson Historical Society | General operating costs | apps.irs.gov |
| Gary Broad Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Special Olympics Kentucky | Support for inclusive programs to benefit people with disabilities | apps.irs.gov |
| Ramtell Inc | Tell City, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 21St Century Parks | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cory Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Louisville Fencing Center | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation (formerly Mary Gaylord Foundation) | Simpsonville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Norton Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 21St Century Parks Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The William H and Patricia M Smith Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Louisville Urban League Sports and Learning Complex | Foster national or international amateur sports competition as a qualified amateur sports organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gabrielle B Reynolds Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $8,600 | $8,600 | Special Olympics Kentucky | To support sports and games, unified schools, inclusive health and leadership. to educate the public about special olympics' year round sport and health programs, volunteer opportunities, and unified | apps.irs.gov |
| The Danhakl Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Ushja Foundation Inc | Address community needs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc | Bradenton, FL | 1 | $6,720 | $6,720 | United States Driving for the Disabled | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 3 | $6,575 | $6,000 | Miracle League of Louisville | Electronic scoreboard sponsorship (Payment 2 of 5) | apps.irs.gov |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | Columbus, OH | 3 | $6,500 | $4,000 | Friends of Sugarcamp Inc | Corporate donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | United States Pony Clubs | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur K Smith Family Foundation Inc | Solana Beach, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Special Olympics Kentucky | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Word Ministries Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Highbridge Aquatics Inc | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dean Dorton Allen Ford Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Town Branch Park | Subsidy | apps.irs.gov |
| Eveland Family Foundation | Hanson, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Miracle League of Louisville | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Gay and Erskine Love Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | United States Hunter Jumper Association | Charitable donation to support the united states hunter jumper association in promoting equestrian sport through education competition standards and programs for riders trainers and horses | apps.irs.gov |
| K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Filson Historical Society Inc | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Keeneland Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Secretariat Center | General operating grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Subsidy | apps.irs.gov |
| Sargent Family Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Secretariat Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Filson Historical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Copia Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Inc | Charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 | Fort Mitchell, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Fusion FC Nky | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tallent Foundation | Miami, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Friends of Jenny Wiley | To support educational programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Whippoorwill Family Foundation | Prospect, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Filson Historical Society | For general charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | Louisville, KY | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Filson Historical Society | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Gardner Foundation Incorporated | Louisville, KY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Filson Historical Society | EducationalCivic | apps.irs.gov |
| Thacker Family Foundation | Hindman, KY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rise Foundation Inc | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | United States Hunter Jumper Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds American Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | 2 | $3,861 | $3,604 | TJN Youth Foundation Inc | Charitable activtities | apps.irs.gov |
| CSX Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | 2 | $3,300 | $2,900 | Velocirabbits Baseball | Various | apps.irs.gov |
| Clifton Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 2 | $2,800 | $1,800 | Filson Historical Society | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sam Schubert Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 | Filson Historical Society | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Special Olympics Kentucky Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 6 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Lake Cumberland Trail Foundation Inc | Parks & playgrounds | apps.irs.gov |
| Maplewood FDN Inc Trust Ua Charitable Glenview Trust Company | Louisville, KY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 21St Century Parks | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Gail G Ellis Foundation Inc | Bannockburn, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Ushja Foundation | Public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Tucker Foundation | Ooltewah, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vaughn L and Eleanore M Beals Charitable Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Special Olympics Kentucky | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Crennel Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $1,750 | $1,000 | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Parker Frank Preservation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Educate & foster the performing arts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $1,500 | $1,000 | St Francis Desales High Schoolfoundation Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Moore Activity Center Inc | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2 | $1,375 | $1,000 | South Lexington Youth Baseball Inc | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $1,353 | $1,000 | Central Kentucky Hockey Association Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Gaudin Family Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Fount Cycling Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Grant County Youth Athletic Association | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Kingweseley Family Charitable Trust | Wellington, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | United States Hunter Jumper Association | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Filson Historical Society | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Arlington, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Greater Cincinnati Adapted Sports Club | 2024 silver sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Rosky Charitable Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Filson Historical Society | To support its exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ahrens Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Friends of Beechwood Park | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Marshall County Parks Incorporated | Agent - individual hh | apps.irs.gov |
| Caroline Christian Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 2 | $750 | $500 | Filson Historical Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $600 | $500 | Ballard Bruins Boys Basketball Boosters | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation | Louisville, KY | 2 | $577 | $500 | Wesley House Community Services | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Amara Family Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | United States Equestrian Federation | USEF Junior Hunter National Championship | apps.irs.gov |
| Bonhomme Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Louisville Central Community Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Swope Care Group Foundation Inc | Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Kentucky State Police Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom Musselman Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $500 | $500 | 21St Century Parks | To provide f unds to preserve parklands. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bahl & Gaynor Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $250 | $250 | Ludlow Youth Football | Charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| First United Bank Foundation Inc | Madisonville, KY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Team Chaos | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation Inc | Lousville, KY | 1 | $200 | $200 | The Filson Historical Society | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Agt Ttee Ua Navigation Trust 14-313680 | Pittsford, NY | 1 | $140 | $140 | Filson Historical Society | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Barbara and Albert Horton Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Waterfront Park Foundation Inc | Ensure community's continued use and appreciation of the ohio river | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles L Weisberg Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Special Olympics of Kentucky | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates F Young Trust Uw-U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Filson Historical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation | Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Albert A Brennan Foundation TW | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General support | $391,416 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indigo Foundation | 21St Century Parks Endowment Inc | Louisville, KY | Human services | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William M Wood Foundation | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted general | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ee Murry Family Foundation | Town Branch Park | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown-Forman Foundation | The Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General program support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kloiber Foundation Inc | Town Branch Park | Lexington, KY | To support the mission to provide exceptional design and thoughtful park programming | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks Inc | Louisville, KY | General operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indigo Foundation | 21St Century Parks Inc | Louisville, KY | The parklands of floyds fork | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Madden Foundation Inc | Commonwealth Causes Inc | Lexington, KY | General assistance | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bullitt Homestead Preservation Inc | The Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | Historical preservation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Limestone Family Foundation Inc | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Lexington, KY | Support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C E and S Foundation Inc | Wesley House Community Services | Louisville, KY | Young brilliant achievers (yba), consulting with sagebird | $54,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fourevergreen Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted general | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General exempt purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc | Greater Louisville Sports Commission | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bates Family Foundation | The United States Pony Clubs Inc | Lexington, KY | Payment for the benefit of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hilary Boone Foundation Inc | Town Branch Park Inc | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Educational Foundation of America | Hemphill Community Center | Jackhorn, KY | Programming support and staff salaries | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hilary Boone Foundation Inc | Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| L Claiborne-Armstrong Tua Irr | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General support | $34,968 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Filson Club Et Al Tuw | The Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General support | $25,432 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicklies Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks Inc | Louisville, KY | Provide funding to maintain the parks | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks Inc | Louisville, KY | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mills Foundation | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Mary Lee Duthie Charitable Foundation Inc | Louisville Soccer Foundation | Louisville, KY | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Murray Pickleball Association Inc | Murray, KY | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family Fund | Ushja Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Project/Designated Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter L Gross III Family Foundation | Gatton Park Conservancy | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex Boone Charitable Trust Dated 12/01/98 | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Bartram and Eloise Williams Sturgill Family Foundation Inc | Town Branch Park | Lexington, KY | To support the organization's mission in creating a public space in downtown lexington, kentucky | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Don Jacobs Sr Charitable Foundation Inc | Town Branch Park | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation | Town Branch Park | Lexington, KY | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Educational Fund for Handicapped Children | Special Olympics Kentucky | Frankfort, KY | Grant. | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks | Louisville, KY | General support | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bosch Community Fund | The Boone Conservancy | Burlington, KY | Ohio river conservation corridor | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Madden Foundation Inc | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Lexington, KY | General assistance | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc | Triangle Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dunbar Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wells Foundation | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted gift | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc | United States Hunter Jumper Association | Lexington, KY | Capital campaign | $11,725 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acree Foundation | Louisville Central Community Center | Louisville, KY | General support | $11,149 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel H Klein Family Foundation | 21St Century Parks | Louisville, KY | General fund | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ramtell Inc | 21St Century Parks | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Norton Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks Inc | Louisville, KY | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C E and S Foundation Inc | Central Adult Learn-To-Swim | Louisville, KY | Support current operations or strategies to expand programming | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Gaylord McClean Foundation (formerly Mary Gaylord Foundation) | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Lexington, KY | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cory Foundation Inc | Louisville Fencing Center | Louisville, KY | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Louisville Soccer Foundation | Louisville, KY | Mini-pitch and programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William H and Patricia M Smith Foundation | Louisville Urban League Sports and Learning Complex | Louisville, KY | Foster national or international amateur sports competition as a qualified amateur sports organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gary Broad Foundation | Special Olympics Kentucky | Frankfort, KY | Support for inclusive programs to benefit people with disabilities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Youth Golf Coalition Inc | Louisville, KY | Youth golf coalition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation) | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Lexington, KY | General support | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gabrielle B Reynolds Foundation | Special Olympics Kentucky | Frankfort, KY | To support sports and games, unified schools, inclusive health and leadership. to educate the public about special olympics' year round sport and health programs, volunteer opportunities, and unified | $8,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Danhakl Family Foundation | Ushja Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Address community needs | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc | United States Driving for the Disabled | Frankfort, KY | General | $6,720 | apps.irs.gov |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | Miracle League of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Electronic scoreboard sponsorship (Payment 2 of 5) | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Whippoorwill Family Foundation | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | For general charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General operating costs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | Filson Historical Society Inc | Louisville, KY | General purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tallent Foundation | Friends of Jenny Wiley | Prestonsburg, KY | To support educational programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 | Fusion FC Nky | Crescent Springs, KY | General donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Word Ministries Inc | Highbridge Aquatics Inc | Lexington, KY | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Foundation Inc | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Southern lights | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Copia Foundation Inc | Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Charitable gift | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex Boone Charitable Trust Dated 12/01/98 | Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity Inc | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation) | Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity Inc | Lexington, KY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Snowy Owl Foundation Inc | Louisville Soccer Foundation | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Meade County Fair Inc | Brandenburg, KY | Meade county fair | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eveland Family Foundation | Miracle League of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keeneland Foundation Inc | Secretariat Center | Lexington, KY | General operating grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sargent Family Foundation Inc | Secretariat Center | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Southern Kentucky Soccer Inc | Bowling Green, KY | Grant for youth sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Southwest Community Festival & Parade Committee Inc | Louisville, KY | Southwest community festival | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur K Smith Family Foundation Inc | Special Olympics Kentucky | Frankfort, KY | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dean Dorton Allen Ford Charitable Foundation Inc | Town Branch Park | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Triangle Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Triangle foundation/donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gay and Erskine Love Foundation Inc | United States Hunter Jumper Association | Lexington, KY | Charitable donation to support the united states hunter jumper association in promoting equestrian sport through education competition standards and programs for riders trainers and horses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable Foundation | United States Pony Clubs | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Wesley House Community Services Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating costs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Youth Golf Coalition Inc | Louisville, KY | Grant for youth sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks Inc | Louisville, KY | Riparian tree enhancement | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gardner Foundation Incorporated | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | EducationalCivic | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | Friends of Sugarcamp Inc | Prestonsburg, KY | Corporate donation | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thacker Family Foundation | Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity | Lexington, KY | General operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rise Foundation Inc | Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity | Lexington, KY | Charity | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Miracle League of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Grant for youth sports | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation | United States Hunter Jumper Association | Lexington, KY | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds American Foundation | TJN Youth Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | Charitable activtities | $3,604 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $3,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks Inc | Louisville, KY | Field and fork 2025 | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Snowy Owl Foundation Inc | Central Adult Learn To Swim | Louisville, KY | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CSX Foundation Inc | Velocirabbits Baseball | Greenup, KY | Various | $2,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sam Schubert Foundation | Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General operating fund | $2,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maplewood FDN Inc Trust Ua Charitable Glenview Trust Company | 21St Century Parks | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Snowy Owl Foundation Inc | 21St Century Parks | Louisville, KY | General support | $2,500 | 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.