29 private foundations reported youth & family 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, 29 private foundations reported 45 grants for youth & family totaling $1,172,615 to 41 organizations in Kentucky. The most-funded Kentucky communities were Louisville, Covington, Lexington. Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc reported the most youth & family giving — $500,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $8,800.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| Clark Family Foundation Inc | 3 | $117,500 |
| Mackin Foundation Inc | 2 | $75,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Spaulding Foundation | 2 | $50,000 |
| Trust Estate of George B Riley | 1 | $50,000 |
| Gregory-greenberg Children' S Foundation | 1 | $40,000 |
| Republic Bank Foundation Inc | 2 | $29,100 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | 4 | $27,000 |
| Encore Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B | 3 | $20,500 |
| The Cory Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| Kentucky Youth Advocates | 2 | $80,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters of Kentuckiana | 1 | $50,000 |
| Dare to Care Food Bank | 1 | $50,000 |
| Learning Grove Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Love Must ACT | 1 | $40,000 |
| BIG Brothers BIG Sisters of Kentuckiana | 1 | $30,000 |
| Cabbage Patch Settlement House | 1 | $25,000 |
| Children's Law Center | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Autism Trust | 1 | $25,000 |
| Welcome House | 1 | $25,000 |
| Children Incorporated | 1 | $20,000 |
| Gilda's Club Louisville | 1 | $20,000 |
| ALL Abilities Sports NKY | 1 | $18,519 |
| WHAS Crusade for Children Inc | 1 | $17,100 |
29 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,172,615. The largest by reported dollars were Crescent Hill Family Foundation Inc, Clark Family Foundation Inc, Mackin Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
41 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Kentucky, led by Louisville Free Public Library Foundation, Kentucky Youth Advocates, Big Brother Big Sisters of Kentuckiana. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Kentucky was $8,800, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. 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.
