Data / Foundation grants / Religion-related / Kentucky
Who funds religion-related in Kentucky: 127 foundations, $4.2 million in grants
127 private foundations paid 457 grants totaling $4,223,178 to religion-related nonprofits in Kentucky, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Robert J Lightner Foundation, with $830,083 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Religion-related
- Recipients in
- Kentucky
- Foundations
- 127
- Grants
- 457
- Total granted
- $4,223,178
Foundations that funded religion-related in Kentucky
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Lightner Foundation | Florence, KY | 1 | $830,083 | $830,083 | Potters Ranch | Operation of the ranch and programs. | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 6 | $760,000 | $749,000 | Association of Community Ministries Inc | Acm/utility grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ergon Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $314,750 | $140,000 | Reaching and Teaching International Ministries Inc | RTIM Missionary Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Paducah, KY | 2 | $220,360 | $170,000 | Community Ministries Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The MPB Charitable Foundation | Richfield, OH | 2 | $200,000 | $150,000 | Hope Alive Initiatives | Purchase operational headquarters property and install security wall & landscaping at retreat | apps.irs.gov |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation | Paducah, KY | 5 | $145,000 | $65,000 | Freedom Forever Ministries | Christian ministry to female inmates at mccracken county, ky jail | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Sky Foundation Inc | New Albany, IN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Seed Louisville Inc | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Friends of the Rose Garden Mission Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Encore Foundation | Erlanger, KY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | The Autism Trust | Services for autistic children | apps.irs.gov |
| Milanka & Charlie Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $87,000 | $87,000 | The Autism Trust | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $65,000 | $50,000 | Blue Grass Farms Charities | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Goldring Family Foundation | Metairie, LA | 1 | $62,500 | $62,500 | Jewish Learning Center Chabad | Jewish causes | apps.irs.gov |
| Limestone Family Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $58,000 | $58,000 | Association of Community Ministries | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 4 | $55,000 | $20,000 | Lighthouse Promise Inc | Mission delivery support of out of school time program | apps.irs.gov |
| C E and S Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $54,500 | $54,500 | Lighthouse Promise Inc | General operating expenses, consulting with sagebird | apps.irs.gov |
| Alea Family Foundation LTD | Frankfort, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Multiply Church | General church operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation | Union City, TN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Harbor Network | Religious | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Nazareth Homes Foundation | Sandra king excellence and education scholarship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Pulley Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Church of the Nativity | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 | Fort Mitchell, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Action Ministries | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorene and Lee Butler Family Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $48,450 | $48,450 | Sanctuary Springs Inc | To further programs of the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Ruff Jr Irr (kenwood) | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $34,611 | $34,611 | Kenwood Heights Christian Church | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth Scripps Foundation Inc | Ft Mitchell, KY | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Limestone Ministries Inc | Food boxes and utility assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Roth Family Foundation Inc F/k/a Louis T Roth Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $25,558 | $25,558 | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | General operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation | Meridian, ID | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Evangelism Resources | To support religious teachings around the world. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Norton Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 2 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 270 | $23,856 | $1,548 | Southeast Christian Church of Jefferson County Kentucky Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Inter-Church Organization Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy H Krahm Charitable FDN in | Rockville Centre, NY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Missionaries of St John the Baptist | Support religious works | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert E Frazier Tri-City Area Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Heritage Ministries Inc | Contribution to tri-city empty stocking fund for economically disadvantaged persons. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Summit Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Inter-Church Organization Inc | Program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fred (ba) Batterton Fund Trust | Louisville, KY | 1 | $19,821 | $19,821 | Bourbon County Ministerial Association | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Mansfield Fund for the Aged Fifth Third | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $19,130 | $19,130 | Bourbon County Ministerial Association | Annual fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Vanhoose Stewart Foundation Inc | Franklin Furnace, OH | 1 | $18,600 | $18,600 | Amy for Africa | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Huntington, WV | 2 | $17,802 | $11,152 | Hand in Hand Ministries | Hand in hand ministries will provide fresh produce, hygiene items, and cleaning supplies in food boxes distributed at the auxier center in floyd county, ky. | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearts Path Charitable Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Steve and Diane Hulbert Family Foundation | West Fargo, ND | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Christian Training and Missionary Fellowship | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bonnie Family Foundation | Keswick, VA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Fons Vitae of Kentucky | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center | Program and retreat support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles L Weisberg Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 2 | $14,240 | $13,948 | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 14 | $13,483 | $1,500 | Christ Tabernacle Church | Ethnic and religious | apps.irs.gov |
| Maplewood FDN Inc Trust Ua Charitable Glenview Trust Company | Louisville, KY | 2 | $12,500 | $7,500 | Loaves and Fishes Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 5 | $12,385 | $8,125 | Kentucky Refugee Ministries Inc | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Acree Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $11,149 | $11,149 | Adventure Christian Church | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Family Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $11,000 | $11,000 | Lighthouse Promise Inc | New hvac, upates to security system | apps.irs.gov |
| Didomi Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Answers in Genesis | For creation musuem | apps.irs.gov |
| Dodson Family Foundation Inc | Nacogdoches, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Practical Shepherding Inc | general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| FWG Foundation | Rothbury, MI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Pure Life Ministries | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Judge Family Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kentucky Refugee Ministries | Resettlement services for refugees | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K Oxley Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Blue Grass Farms Charities | 2025 program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rusty Rabbit Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Fathers Love Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shepherds Hand Inc | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Idols Aside Ministries | Ministry | apps.irs.gov |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | Louisville, KY | 2 | $9,362 | $7,500 | Fons Vitae of Kentucky | Restricted support | apps.irs.gov |
| David Novak Leadership Inc | Mayfield Heights, OH | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | His Blessings Box | Leadership | apps.irs.gov |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 2 | $8,000 | $5,500 | Limestone Ministries Inc | Thanksgiving turkey distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Orphan Society of Lexington Trust | Lexington, KY | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Open Door Church | Subsidy | apps.irs.gov |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 | Covington, KY | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Action Ministries Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mattei-Rothschild Foundation Inc | Glenview, KY | 1 | $7,838 | $7,838 | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel H Klein Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $7,800 | $7,800 | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Simpsonville, KY | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Loaves and Fishes Inc | General operating costs | apps.irs.gov |
| Shamrock Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Philip Webb Sacred Arts | General Administrative | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hoops Family Foundation Inc | Milton, WV | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Jason Lovins Ministries Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Herschend Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $7,200 | $7,200 | Cornerstone International | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Hope Rescued | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Origin Church Planting Services Inc | Prospect, KY | 2 | $6,007 | $5,953 | Hope Rescued | Expand to a second location | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable Foundation | Louisville, KY | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Hope House Ministries | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Open Door Community Fellowship Inc | Community charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann B Gipson Charitable Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hope House Ministries | Alleviate physical/spiritual poverty | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 3 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Lighthouse of Prayer Inc | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Floradon Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Reaching & Teaching International Ministries | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred R & Opal S Woosley Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lighthouse Promise Inc | Public support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunt Family Foundation Inc | Hopkinsville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Meridzo Center Inc | Ministry in eastern ky | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold Charitabl | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hand in Hand Ministries | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | Columbus, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Blue Grass Farms Charities | Corporate donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | New Life Church Louisville | Genearl operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ross Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Church of the Nativity | Annual fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom Musselman Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nazareth Homes Foundation | To provide funds to provide health and wellness services for adults and families | apps.irs.gov |
| Whitaker Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Bethel Mennonite Camp | Support of programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 3 | $4,500 | $1,500 | Elevate Dance Ministry | Operations and charity/mission support | apps.irs.gov |
| Schaeffer Foundation Inc | Shelbyville, KY | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Notre Dame Priory | To further the goals of this charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilbert Foundation Inc | Prospect, KY | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Lighthouse Promise Inc | Educational - stem supplies | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 7 | $4,430 | $2,000 | Icit Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Isadore & Rose Goldstein Family Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $3,148 | $3,148 | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | General operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Claire Adair Hendrickson Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Limestone Ministries | Program Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Juniper Tree Foundation Fka Morelock Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Ignite the Ville | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Swantz Family Foundation | Red Hook, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center | Earth care program | apps.irs.gov |
| The JCC Foundation | Auburn, AL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Friendship Church | Unrestricted use contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kroger Co Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Association of Community Ministries | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| David W Henderman Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Bob Russell Ministries | General fund and local benevolence | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur K Smith Family Foundation Inc | Solana Beach, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Kentucky Refugee Ministries Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Caller Family Charitable Foundation | Lexington, KY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Chabad of the Bluegrass | To support the mission of providing social, educational, recreational, and spiritual programming for students and community members | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Cornerstone International | Mission support | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Florida Outreach Ministries Inc | Apopka, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Reaching & Teaching International Ministries Inc | General support for program activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Dreamcatcher Foundation Inc | Islamorada, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Tashi Gomang Dharma Center | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust | Falls of Rough, KY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Restorations Church | Exodus house | apps.irs.gov |
| GV Kentucky Foundation Inc MNG Agy | Louisville, KY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Church of the Nativity | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Glaser Family Charitable Foundation | Bonham, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Lane of Roses | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Peoples Bank Foundation | Marietta, OH | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Centenary Methodist Church Danville Inc | Support of organizations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Green Family Charitable FND | Greenwood, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Sojourn Church Carlisle Inc | Discipleship/ministry programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage Foundation | Maple City, MI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mentoring Plus | Mentoring plus is a nonprofit organization committed to serving at-risk youth (ages 13-21) who face significant challenges, including poverty, family instability, substance abuse, and exposure to viol | apps.irs.gov |
| Miramar Charitable Foundation | Ft Mitchell, KY | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Next Chapter Church | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $1,514 | $1,514 | Justfaith Ministries Inc | Matching Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Dow Company Foundation | Midland, MI | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | New Birth Church of Louisville | Community wellbeing | apps.irs.gov |
| Bonhomme Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 2 | $1,080 | $680 | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 2 | $1,050 | $1,000 | Southeast Christian Church of Jefferson County Kentucky Inc | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Christopher M and Jennifer L Young Family Foundation | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 20 Schemes | Payments for programs | apps.irs.gov |
| French Family Charitable Foundation | Farmville, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Episcopal Church Home Foundation | General support of religious act | apps.irs.gov |
| Reed Foundation | Gilbertsville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | River City Missions Inc | Operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Snowy Owl Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center | Earth care program for youth | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Southland Christian Church of Lexington Kentucky Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| True Homes Foundation Inc | Monroe, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Kentucky Refugee Ministries | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Foundation | Wyalusing, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Fathers Love Inc | General-purpose fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Beloved Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $700 | $700 | Highlands Community Ministries Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $685 | $500 | Cornerstone International Inc | Religion-related, spiritual development | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cousins Family Foundation | Brighton, MI | 1 | $550 | $550 | Answers in Genesis | Religious | apps.irs.gov |
| Gardner Foundation Incorporated | Louisville, KY | 1 | $500 | $500 | The Nazareth Homes Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Kim Edwards Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Kentucky Refugee Ministries | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kirley Family Foundation Trust | Cape Coral, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Justfaith Ministries | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Fountain of Grace Mission | Northglenn, CO | 1 | $300 | $300 | Christian Mission Ebenezer | Financial assitance | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $300 | $300 | Mary Rose Mission Inc | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $200 | $200 | Meetinghouse Inc | Employee matching gift(s) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Uberoi Foundation for Religious Studies | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $101 | $101 | Sikh Society of Kentucky Trust Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldon & Denise Schiller Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $100 | $100 | League of Women Voters of Kentucky | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $85 | $85 | Cornerstone International Inc | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| Faith in Families Foundation | Center Valley, PA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Eternal Life | General & unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Lightner Foundation | Potters Ranch | Florence, KY | Operation of the ranch and programs. | $830,083 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Association of Community Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Acm/utility grant | $749,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Community Ministries Inc | Paducah, KY | General operating support | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The MPB Charitable Foundation | Hope Alive Initiatives | Louisville, KY | Purchase operational headquarters property and install security wall & landscaping at retreat | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ergon Foundation | Reaching and Teaching International Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | RTIM Missionary Support | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private Foundation | Friends of the Rose Garden Mission Inc | Covington, KY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ergon Foundation | Reaching and Teaching International Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Trellis Project | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Sky Foundation Inc | Seed Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | General funds | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encore Foundation | The Autism Trust | Erlanger, KY | Services for autistic children | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milanka & Charlie Foundation | The Autism Trust | Erlanger, KY | Donation | $87,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation | Freedom Forever Ministries | Paducah, KY | Christian ministry to female inmates at mccracken county, ky jail | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goldring Family Foundation | Jewish Learning Center Chabad | Louisville, KY | Jewish causes | $62,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Limestone Family Foundation Inc | Association of Community Ministries | Louisville, KY | Support | $58,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C E and S Foundation Inc | Lighthouse Promise Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating expenses, consulting with sagebird | $54,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Idols Aside Ministries | Paducah, KY | Programming support | $50,360 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 | Action Ministries | Covington, KY | General donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Blue Grass Farms Charities | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pulley Foundation | Church of the Nativity | Maysville, KY | Program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Carol Latimer Charitable Foundation | Harbor Network | Louisville, KY | Religious | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alea Family Foundation LTD | Multiply Church | Frankfort, KY | General church operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The MPB Charitable Foundation | My Daily Armor Ministries | Louisville, KY | Program and operational support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc | Nazareth Homes Foundation | Louisville, KY | Sandra king excellence and education scholarship program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ergon Foundation | Reaching and Teaching International Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | East Asia Strengthening Fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorene and Lee Butler Family Foundation | Sanctuary Springs Inc | Winchester, KY | To further programs of the organization. | $48,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Ruff Jr Irr (kenwood) | Kenwood Heights Christian Church | Louisville, KY | General support | $34,611 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth Scripps Foundation Inc | Limestone Ministries Inc | Maysville, KY | Food boxes and utility assistance | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roth Family Foundation Inc F/k/a Louis T Roth Foundation Inc | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | Louisville, KY | General operating funds | $25,558 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerry & Muriel Caven Foundation | Evangelism Resources | Wilmore, KY | To support religious teachings around the world. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation | Manhood Journey Inc | Louisville, KY | Share the gospel | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation | Practical Shepherding | Louisville, KY | Christian ministry | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert E Frazier Tri-City Area Charitable Foundation Inc | Heritage Ministries Inc | Lynch, KY | Contribution to tri-city empty stocking fund for economically disadvantaged persons. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Summit Foundation Inc | Inter-Church Organization Inc | Newport, KY | Program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation | Inter-Church Organization Inc | Newport, KY | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Lighthouse Promise Inc | Louisville, KY | Mission delivery support of out of school time program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy H Krahm Charitable FDN in | Missionaries of St John the Baptist | Park Hills, KY | Support religious works | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fred (ba) Batterton Fund Trust | Bourbon County Ministerial Association | Paris, KY | Program support | $19,821 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Mansfield Fund for the Aged Fifth Third | Bourbon County Ministerial Association | Paris, KY | Annual fund | $19,130 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vanhoose Stewart Foundation Inc | Amy for Africa | Ashland, KY | Support | $18,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ergon Foundation | Reaching and Teaching International Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Catholic Education Opportunities Foundation | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steve and Diane Hulbert Family Foundation | Christian Training and Missionary Fellowship | Madisonville, KY | Charitable contribution | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bonnie Family Foundation | Fons Vitae of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Hand in Hand Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation | Harbor Network | Louisville, KY | To fund christian outreach to the poor | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hearts Path Charitable Foundation Inc | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center | Louisville, KY | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center | Louisville, KY | Program and retreat support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Norton Foundation Inc | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center Inc | Louisville, KY | General operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation | Southland Baptist Temple | Paducah, KY | Christian outreach to the poor | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles L Weisberg Family Foundation | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | Louisville, KY | General fund | $13,948 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Hand in Hand Ministries | Louisville, KY | Hand in hand ministries will provide fresh produce, hygiene items, and cleaning supplies in food boxes distributed at the auxier center in floyd county, ky. | $11,152 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acree Foundation | Adventure Christian Church | Louisville, KY | General support | $11,149 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Family Foundation Inc | Lighthouse Promise Inc | Lousiville, KY | New hvac, upates to security system | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Didomi Foundation Inc | Answers in Genesis | Petersburg, KY | For creation musuem | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K Oxley Foundation | Blue Grass Farms Charities | Lexington, KY | 2025 program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rusty Rabbit Foundation | Fathers Love Inc | Shelbyville, KY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judge Family Foundation Inc | Kentucky Refugee Ministries | Louisville, KY | Resettlement services for refugees | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Norton Foundation Inc | Lighthouse Promise Inc | Louisville, KY | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Loaves and Fishes Inc | Louisville, KY | Mission delivery support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gheens Foundation Inc | Passionist Earth & Spirit Center Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dodson Family Foundation Inc | Practical Shepherding Inc | Louisville, KY | general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| FWG Foundation | Pure Life Ministries | Dry Ridge, KY | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Kentucky Refugee Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable contribution | $8,125 | apps.irs.gov |
| David Novak Leadership Inc | His Blessings Box | Louisville, KY | Leadership | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orphan Society of Lexington Trust | Open Door Church | Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mattei-Rothschild Foundation Inc | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | Louisville, KY | General operations | $7,838 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel H Klein Family Foundation | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | Louisville, KY | General fund | $7,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | Fons Vitae of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hoops Family Foundation Inc | Jason Lovins Ministries Inc | Russell, KY | General fund | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maplewood FDN Inc Trust Ua Charitable Glenview Trust Company | Loaves and Fishes Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cralle Foundation Inc | Loaves and Fishes Inc | Louisville, KY | General operating costs | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shamrock Foundation | Philip Webb Sacred Arts | Lexington, KY | General Administrative | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ergon Foundation | Reaching and Teaching International Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Central Asia R&M | $7,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Herschend Family Foundation | Cornerstone International | Wilmore, KY | Support | $7,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | Argillite Community Service Center | Argilite, KY | Argillite community service center will partner with the greenup county university of kentucky extension office to provide cooking and budgeting classes to empower pantry clients to purchase and prepa | $6,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| V V Cooke Foundation Corporation | Hope Rescued | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Origin Church Planting Services Inc | Hope Rescued | Louisville, KY | Expand to a second location | $5,953 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Limestone Ministries Inc | Maysville, KY | Thanksgiving turkey distribution | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whitaker Foundation Inc | Bethel Mennonite Camp | Clayhole, KY | Support of programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | Blue Grass Farms Charities | Lexington, KY | Corporate donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | Build - Building A United Inter-Faith Lexington Through Direct-Action | Lexington, KY | Build application | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ross Charitable Trust | Church of the Nativity | Maysville, KY | Annual fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret E & Stephen E Diebold Charitabl | Hand in Hand Ministries | Louisville, KY | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann B Gipson Charitable Foundation | Hope House Ministries | Bowling Green, KY | Alleviate physical/spiritual poverty | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shepherds Hand Inc | Idols Aside Ministries | Paducah, KY | Ministry | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maplewood FDN Inc Trust Ua Charitable Glenview Trust Company | Kentucky Refugee Ministries | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred R & Opal S Woosley Foundation Inc | Lighthouse Promise Inc | Louisville, KY | Public support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunt Family Foundation Inc | Meridzo Center Inc | Lynch, KY | Ministry in eastern ky | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom Musselman Foundation Inc | Nazareth Homes Foundation | Louisville, KY | To provide funds to provide health and wellness services for adults and families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation | New Life Church Louisville | Louisville, KY | Genearl operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | Open Door Community Fellowship Inc | Louisville, KY | Community charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shepherds Hand Inc | Pure Life Ministries | Dry Ridge, KY | Ministry | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Floradon Foundation | Reaching & Teaching International Ministries | Louisville, KY | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilbert Foundation Inc | Lighthouse Promise Inc | Louisville, KY | Educational - stem supplies | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schaeffer Foundation Inc | Notre Dame Priory | Shelbyville, KY | To further the goals of this charity | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 | Action Ministries Inc | Covington, KY | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 | Mary Rose Mission Inc | Florence, KY | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Be More Inc | Florence, KY | Charitable contribution | $3,269 | apps.irs.gov |
| Isadore & Rose Goldstein Family Foundation Inc | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | Louisville, KY | General operating funds | $3,148 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kroger Co Foundation | Association of Community Ministries | Louisville, KY | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The JCC Foundation | Friendship Church | Somerset, KY | Unrestricted use contribution | $3,000 | 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.