33 private foundations reported human services grants in Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2024–2025. 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 2024–2025, 33 private foundations reported 41 grants for human services totaling $908,589 to 37 organizations in Kentucky. The most-funded Kentucky communities were Louisville, Lexington, Covington. Goldring Family Foundation reported the most human services giving — $137,500 across 2 grants. The median grant was $11,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Goldring Family Foundation | 2 | $137,500 |
| Ford Philanthropy | 2 | $130,000 |
| Howard Karagheusian Commemorative Corporation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| John a Schroth Family Char TR | 2 | $64,000 |
| Mackin Foundation Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Mary E Herche Charitable Trust UA | 1 | $34,414 |
| Spaulding Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Carol ANN and Ralph V Haile JR Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Reed Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pegram Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Muir House Foundation | 2 | $20,800 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Group Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Jinishian Memorial Program | 1 | $100,000 |
| Open Door of Hope Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Louisville | 1 | $87,500 |
| Emergency Shelters of Northern Kentucky Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Harbor House | 1 | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood House | 1 | $50,000 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | 1 | $34,414 |
| Kentucky Harvest Inc | 1 | $30,000 |
| ION Center for Violence Prevention | 2 | $26,500 |
| Easterseals Redwood | 1 | $25,000 |
| Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Permanent Disabled Jockey Fund | 1 | $25,000 |
| Women Aware Inc(merryman House) | 1 | $25,000 |
| Amplify Horse Racing Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
33 private foundations reported human services grants in Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $908,589. The largest by reported dollars were Goldring Family Foundation, Ford Philanthropy, Howard Karagheusian Commemorative Corporation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
37 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kentucky, led by Fletcher Group Inc, Jinishian Memorial Program, Open Door of Hope Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Kentucky was $11,000, and the largest single reported grant was $100,000. 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 2024–2025). 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.
