146 private foundations reported grants to Lexington, Kentucky recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 146 private foundations reported 448 grants totaling $12,154,103 to 286 organizations in Lexington, Kentucky. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (40 grants) and health & medical (21 grants). The William Stamps Farish Fund gave the most by reported dollars — $1,205,000 across 5 grants. The median reported grant was $9,605.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Kentucky dollars that landed in Lexington — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lexington funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | 5 | $1,205,000 | 95% |
| EE Murry Family Foundation | 12 | $859,552 | 100% |
| DR Marius E Johnston & Margaret Johnston Wright Memorial Trust | 1 | $758,251 | 100% |
| Adele Braun Charitable Foundation | 1 | $500,000 | 100% |
| The Rosenthal Foundation Inc | 21 | $495,250 | 100% |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 | 4 | $486,310 | 12% |
| Randleigh Foundation | 7 | $450,000 | 95% |
| Christian Word Ministries Inc | 32 | $362,000 | 78% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | 31 | $1,803,402 |
| University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Town Branch Park Inc | 4 | $660,153 |
| Grayson - Jockey Club Research Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| Transylvania University | 9 | $448,953 |
| Stable Recovery | 2 | $375,000 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | 4 | $365,000 |
| Kentucky 4-H Foundation | 1 | $361,700 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation- FBO Legacy Greenscapes | 2 | $320,000 |
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation | 4 | $276,305 |
146 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lexington, Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $12,154,103 across 448 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The William Stamps Farish Fund, EE Murry Family Foundation, DR Marius E Johnston & Margaret Johnston Wright Memorial Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lexington, Kentucky concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (40), health & medical (21), education (20). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Lexington, Kentucky recipient was $9,605, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
