28 private foundations reported religion grants in Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 28 private foundations reported 116 grants for religion totaling $5,454,049 to 109 organizations in Kentucky. The most-funded Kentucky communities were Louisville, Paducah, Benton. Carson-myre Charitable Foundation reported the most religion giving — $3,466,300 across 78 grants. The median grant was $25,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carson-myre Charitable Foundation | 78 | $3,466,300 |
| Encore Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Halbrook Family Foundation | 2 | $240,000 |
| John E Fetzer Institute Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc | 4 | $91,500 |
| The John H Schnatter Family Foundation Foundation Inc | 1 | $85,000 |
| Goldring Family Foundation | 1 | $62,500 |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| Poole Church of Christ Charitable TUA DTD 12-29-2009 | 1 | $58,778 |
| VJS Charitable Private Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Bolick Foundation | 2 | $40,000 |
| David W Henderman Foundation Inc | 3 | $34,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Dynamic Catholic Institute | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| First Baptist Church | 1 | $300,000 |
| French Africian Christian Education Foundation Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation-lourdes | 1 | $200,000 |
| World Missions and Evangelism (full Gospel Fellowship of Churches) | 1 | $200,000 |
| Community Christian Academy School System | 1 | $195,000 |
| NEW Pathways for Children | 1 | $150,000 |
| Asbury Seminary | 1 | $125,000 |
| TEN 12 Ministries Inc | 1 | $115,000 |
| Center for Interfaith Relations | 1 | $100,000 |
| ST Mary' School System | 1 | $100,000 |
| Starfish Orphan Ministry | 1 | $90,000 |
| Nat't Baptist Convention of America | 1 | $85,000 |
| Christian Academy School System | 1 | $75,000 |
| Hope Unlimited | 1 | $75,000 |
28 private foundations reported religion grants in Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,454,049. The largest by reported dollars were Carson-myre Charitable Foundation, Encore Foundation, Halbrook Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
109 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kentucky, led by The Dynamic Catholic Institute, First Baptist Church, French Africian Christian Education Foundation Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in Kentucky was $25,000, 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 2023–2024). 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.
