Nonprofits in Kentucky
Nonprofits in Kentucky
There are 23,406 nonprofits in Kentucky. Together they report $47 billion in revenue and hold $83 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.
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The largest are Baptist Healthcare System Inc, Norton Hospitals Inc, and St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc.
Organizations
23,406
Total revenue
$46.8B
Total assets
$83.4B
Largest nonprofits in Kentucky
Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or follow an org to track it.
| Organization | Category | Revenue | Assets | Follow |
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Hospitals | $4.3B | $5.8B | |
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Hospitals | $3.4B | $4.6B | |
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Hospitals | $2.2B | $3.4B | |
U Of L Health - Louisville Inc
Louisville, KY |
Hospitals | $1.3B | $902.6M | |
East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc
Winchester, KY |
Unclassified | $1.2B | $3.9B | |
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Hospitals | $976.8M | $1.4B | |
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc
Lexington, KY |
Hospitals | $943.9M | $1.7B | |
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Health Care | $919.7M | $199.1M | |
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University Medical Center Inc
Louisville, KY |
Hospitals | $902.9M | $1.1B | |
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
Owensboro, KY |
Hospitals | $888.7M | $2.8B | |
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Health Care | $850.8M | $208.4M | |
Bowling Green-Warren County Community Hospital Corporation
Bowling Green, KY |
Hospitals | $838.8M | $1.3B | |
Norton Healthcare Inc
Louisville, KY |
Hospitals | $759.4M | $2.6B | |
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Hospitals | $688.9M | $706.3M | |
| U University Of Louisville Research Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | Education | $651.0M | $914.8M | |
Summit Medical Group Inc
Erlanger, KY |
Hospitals | $548.3M | $234.6M | |
| G George And Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation Inc Lagrange, KY | Foundations & Grantmakers | $543.7M | $516.4M | |
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Education | $486.7M | $277.1M | |
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University Of Louisville Physicians Inc
Louisville, KY |
Health Care | $414.0M | $160.5M | |
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation Inc
Lexington, KY |
Education | $410.8M | $246.3M | |
Kenergy Corp
Owensboro, KY |
Unclassified | $376.4M | $393.5M | |
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Hospitals | $289.6M | $169.0M | |
Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical C Enter
Danville, KY |
Hospitals | $282.1M | $327.5M | |
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Unclassified | $268.7M | $393.8M | |
St Claire Medical Center Inc
Morehead, KY |
Hospitals | $264.0M | $198.4M | |
T J Samson Community Hospital
Glasgow, KY |
Hospitals | $259.3M | $256.0M | |
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Unclassified | $246.5M | $326.3M | |
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Colleges & Universities | $239.6M | $729.5M | |
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Human Services | $237.2M | $55.0M | |
Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc
Hopkinsville, KY |
Hospitals | $234.3M | $305.4M | |
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Arh Tug Valley Health Services Inc
Lexington, KY |
Hospitals | $217.9M | $149.9M | |
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Hospitals | $197.6M | $185.1M | |
Delta Dental Of Kentucky Inc
Louisville, KY |
Unclassified | $196.4M | $140.0M | |
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Commonwealth Health Corporation Inc
Bowling Green, KY |
Hospitals | $195.7M | $204.6M | |
Disabled American Veterans
Erlanger, KY |
Unclassified | $176.5M | $654.7M | |
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Hospitals | $171.1M | $120.7M | |
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Unclassified | $168.6M | $312.8M | |
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Mutual/Membership | $159.6M | $330.7M | |
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Unclassified | $159.5M | $0 | |
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Unclassified | $156.5M | $395.8M | |
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Hospitals | $151.1M | $349.0M | |
Bellarmine University Incorporated
Louisville, KY |
Colleges & Universities | $144.5M | $195.9M | |
Campbellsville University Inc
Campbellsville, KY |
Colleges & Universities | $144.4M | $198.7M | |
University Of Louisville Athletic Association
Louisville, KY |
Recreation & Sports | $140.7M | $318.0M | |
Berea College
Berea, KY |
Colleges & Universities | $139.3M | $2.3B | |
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Employment | $138.3M | $235.7M | |
Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation
Bardstown, KY |
Unclassified | $137.8M | $226.8M | |
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Mental Health | $133.0M | $100.7M | |
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Unclassified | $128.7M | $306.6M | |
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Arh Mary Breckinridge Health Services Inc
Lexington, KY |
Hospitals | $128.3M | $211.9M |
Top private foundations based in Kentucky
Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.
| Funder | Primary cause | Total giving | Grants | Follow |
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| M Miramar Charitable Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $756.8M | 924 | |
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Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $123.0M | 180 | |
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Education | $84.2M | 333 | |
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Human Services | $75.3M | 794 | |
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Human Services | $71.6M | 293 | |
| Y Yum Brands Foundation Inc Funds nationwide | Education | $69.6M | 240 | |
| A Adam R Scripps Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $62.5M | 515 | |
| C Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $57.7M | 999 | |
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Gheens Foundation Inc
Funds mainly Kentucky |
Human Services | $42.6M | 993 | |
| W William Lawrence & Blanche Hughes Foundation Funds mainly California | Health Care | $39.6M | 19 | |
| T The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 Funds mainly Ohio | Human Services | $37.0M | 315 | |
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Arts & Culture | $35.8M | 247 | |
| T The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation Funds mainly Kentucky | Education | $27.3M | 149 | |
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Education | $24.2M | 495 | |
| G George And Beverly Rawlings Endowment Foundation Inc Funds mainly Kentucky | Animals | $24.0M | 2 | |
| W W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Funds mainly New York | Arts & Culture | $23.9M | 319 | |
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The R C Durr Foundation Inc
Funds mainly Kentucky |
Human Services | $23.1M | 635 | |
| T The Yung Family Foundation Funds mainly Ohio | Health Care | $20.5M | 52 | |
| E Elhapa Foundation Inc Funds mainly Kentucky | Environment | $19.1M | 543 | |
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Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $19.0M | 82 | |
| O Owsley Brown Ii Family Foundation Inc Funds mainly Kentucky | Arts & Culture | $16.8M | 199 | |
| S Salt Water Fund Funds mainly North Carolina | Education | $15.7M | 43 | |
| T The Owsley Brown Iii Philanthropic Found Funds nationwide | Arts & Culture | $14.5M | 578 | |
| B Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc Funds mainly Kentucky | Arts & Culture | $14.5M | 293 | |
| S Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc Funds mainly Kentucky | Arts & Culture | $14.1M | 407 |
Kentucky by metro area
Cities in Kentucky
Louisville, KY4,929 orgsLexington, KY2,499 orgsBowling Green, KY712 orgsFrankfort, KY544 orgsOwensboro, KY459 orgsPaducah, KY403 orgsCovington, KY340 orgsRichmond, KY329 orgsElizabethtown, KY290 orgsGeorgetown, KY262 orgsHopkinsville, KY261 orgsSomerset, KY260 orgsNicholasville, KY248 orgsAshland, KY242 orgsWinchester, KY213 orgsFlorence, KY206 orgsMadisonville, KY203 orgsDanville, KY201 orgsLondon, KY191 orgsMurray, KY183 orgsHenderson, KY174 orgsVersailles, KY171 orgsShelbyville, KY170 orgsBerea, KY141 orgsGlasgow, KY139 orgsMorehead, KY139 orgsProspect, KY137 orgsPikeville, KY135 orgsBardstown, KY130 orgsCrestwood, KY126 orgsMayfield, KY124 orgsBenton, KY121 orgsCorbin, KY116 orgsLawrenceburg, KY110 orgsFranklin, KY106 orgsMaysville, KY106 orgsNewport, KY106 orgsHarrodsburg, KY104 orgsErlanger, KY103 orgsShepherdsvlle, KY103 orgs
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All nonprofits in Kentucky by category
Religion2,170 orgsEducation2,099 orgsHuman services1,701 orgsRecreation & sports1,478 orgsArts & culture1,101 orgsFoundations & grantmakers929 orgsCommunity development916 orgsAnimals575 orgsYouth development471 orgsMedical care467 orgsHousing417 orgsBehavioral care373 orgsPublic safety & disaster361 orgsFood & agriculture315 orgsMutual / membership280 orgsEnvironment272 orgsEmployment170 orgsDiseases & disorders164 orgsCrime & legal162 orgsInternational159 orgsCivil rights & advocacy107 orgsHospitals90 orgsColleges & universities55 orgsMedical research54 orgsScience & technology48 orgs
Largest nonprofits in Kentucky by category
Religion2,170 orgsEducation2,099 orgsHuman services1,701 orgsRecreation & sports1,478 orgsArts & culture1,101 orgsFoundations & grantmakers929 orgsCommunity development916 orgsAnimals575 orgsYouth development471 orgsMedical care467 orgsHousing417 orgsBehavioral care373 orgsPublic safety & disaster361 orgsFood & agriculture315 orgsMutual / membership280 orgsEnvironment272 orgsEmployment170 orgsDiseases & disorders164 orgsCrime & legal162 orgsInternational159 orgsCivil rights & advocacy107 orgsHospitals90 orgsColleges & universities55 orgsMedical research54 orgsScience & technology48 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an
organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Figures are presented without evaluation;
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