20 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 20 private foundations reported 26 grants for community & economic development totaling $2,261,484 to 26 organizations in Kentucky. The most-funded Kentucky communities were Louisville, Covington, Lexington. TW Barker Family Foundation Inc reported the most community & economic development giving — $1,000,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $12,650.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| TW Barker Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Carol ANN and Ralph V Haile JR Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Rosenthal Foundation Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| Paducah Area Community Reuse Organization | 1 | $100,000 |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | 1 | $100,000 |
| Clark Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| Dalton-brand Foundation Inc | 1 | $30,000 |
| Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B | 2 | $27,200 |
| The Longaberger Family Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia | 1 | $20,776 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | 3 | $20,000 |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | 2 | $20,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pikeville | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Catalytic Development Funding Corp of Northern Kentucky | 1 | $500,000 |
| Town Branch Park Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Graves County Fiscal Court | 1 | $100,000 |
| Youthbuild Louisville | 1 | $60,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | 1 | $30,000 |
| Transitions Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Whitneystrong Inc | 1 | $20,776 |
| Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club | 1 | $15,700 |
| Smoketown Family Wellness Center | 1 | $15,000 |
| National Assoc for Communtiy Mediation | 1 | $14,000 |
| Cumberland Elementary School Harlan County Board of Education (#3) | 1 | $13,800 |
| Habitat for Humanity | 1 | $11,500 |
| Mama to Mama Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
20 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,261,484. The largest by reported dollars were TW Barker Family Foundation Inc, Carol ANN and Ralph V Haile JR Foundation, The Rosenthal Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
26 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kentucky, led by University of Pikeville, Catalytic Development Funding Corp of Northern Kentucky, Town Branch Park Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Kentucky was $12,650, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
