71 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid 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, 71 private foundations reported 177 grants for scholarships & financial aid totaling $3,279,774 to 126 organizations in Kentucky. The most-funded Kentucky communities were Lexington, Danville, Louisville. LON & Jessie Rogers Educational Trust reported the most scholarships & financial aid giving — $503,288 across 20 grants. The median grant was $8,400.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LON & Jessie Rogers Educational Trust | 20 | $503,288 |
| The Butler Foundation | 8 | $466,650 |
| Michael T Bardin Charitable TUW | 1 | $185,644 |
| Goldring Family Foundation | 11 | $179,000 |
| The DR William Kenney Trust Fund | 1 | $149,353 |
| Declaration of Trust of the Joseph and Mary Cacioppo Foundation | 1 | $113,000 |
| The Charles E and Mary Elizabeth Scripps Foundation Inc | 1 | $85,000 |
| TR UW K Lyne Scholarship | 1 | $83,058 |
| Kincaid Foundation | 19 | $82,500 |
| The Chatlos Foundation Inc | 7 | $80,000 |
| Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation | 1 | $79,680 |
| Eleanor Terry Norfleet Charitable Trust | 6 | $79,301 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| College Heights Foundation Attn Donald Smith President | 1 | $185,644 |
| Paris High Scholarship Fund | 1 | $149,353 |
| College Heights Foundation | 2 | $128,665 |
| College of the Cumberlands | 1 | $113,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College | 5 | $110,700 |
| Alliance for Catholic Urban Educat | 1 | $101,000 |
| Northern KY University Foundation | 1 | $95,000 |
| Saint Patrick School | 1 | $85,000 |
| Henderson Community College | 1 | $83,058 |
| University of Kentucky | 10 | $79,250 |
| University of Pikeville | 2 | $79,245 |
| Bethlehem High School | 2 | $71,789 |
| Western Kentucky University | 4 | $68,000 |
| Holy Cross High School | 1 | $60,000 |
| Newport Central Cath High School | 1 | $60,000 |
71 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid grants in Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,279,774. The largest by reported dollars were LON & Jessie Rogers Educational Trust, The Butler Foundation, Michael T Bardin Charitable TUW. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
126 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kentucky, led by College Heights Foundation Attn Donald Smith President, Paris High Scholarship Fund, College Heights Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported scholarships & financial aid grant in Kentucky was $8,400, and the largest single reported grant was $185,644. 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.
