Kentucky is home to 21k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $40b in revenue and employ 271.2k individuals.
Where Do Kentucky
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2,323 | 31,594 | $5,170,744,693 | $766,919,817 |
| Bowling Green | 632 | 10,596 | $1,401,920,235 | $74,810,993 |
| Frankfort | 484 | 1,936 | $495,993,062 | $67,588,648 |
| Owensboro | 427 | 10,851 | $1,330,277,097 | $80,532,984 |
| Paducah | 354 | 3,440 | $490,042,669 | $513,013,620 |
| Elizabethtown | 285 | 1,438 | $255,514,942 | $3,796,471 |
| Covington | 269 | 2,645 | $236,853,089 | $141,308,550 |
| Richmond | 267 | 1,299 | $111,668,764 | $2,156,264 |
| Somerset | 240 | 896 | $298,997,527 | $20,618,362 |
| Hopkinsville | 239 | 2,359 | $407,841,052 | $10,946,953 |
| Georgetown | 239 | 1,116 | $89,469,759 | $8,055,099 |
| Ashland | 206 | 7,321 | $993,850,284 | $189,857,048 |
| Florence | 201 | 1,532 | $86,960,641 | $29,622,684 |
| Nicholasville | 192 | 410 | $194,052,284 | $14,321,265 |
| Danville | 190 | 3,716 | $502,900,651 | $287,795,249 |
| Madisonville | 180 | 2,391 | $335,609,130 | $17,505,580 |
| Winchester | 172 | 1,065 | $1,353,956,717 | $47,845,187 |
| London | 169 | 799 | $66,706,717 | $0 |
| Henderson | 163 | 1,848 | $608,745,240 | $114,311,977 |
| Murray | 158 | 181 | $30,705,606 | $6,309,596 |
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $95k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ATTRACT AND RETAIN INDUSTRIES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $546k
MISSION:
INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE WOMEN SURGEONS TO REALIZE THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS.
Villa Hills, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $216k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Falmouth, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $518k
Employees: 12
MISSION:
NORTHWARD CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, AS A PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH, EXISTS TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT THAT INTRODUCES, ENCOURAGES AND NUTURES A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH GRADED SUMMER YOUTH CAMP ACTIVITIES AND VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $31k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund-raise for single institutions, multihospital health care systems, and similar diversified health systems comprised of closely-affiliated organizations within the Health Care major group area.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $396k
Employees: 16
MISSION:
EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE STRIVES TO END EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY BY PAIRING A 5TH-8TH GRADE STUDENT WITH A HIGH-ACHIEVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FOR LONG-TERM ACADEMIC MENTORSHIP AIMED AT BOTH IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND PROVIDING A MEANINGFUL STUDENT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $935k
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC, THE MEDIA AND ALLIED FIELDS.
Glenview, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $72k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Fort Wright, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND RAISE STUDENTS' AWARENESS OF CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $429k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
CASA OF OHIO VALLEY, INC.'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN WHO ENTER THE COURT SYSTEMS AS A RESULT OF DEPENDENCY, ABUSE OR NEGLECT BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPERVISING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.
London, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $292k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 22
MISSION:
TO EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS IN CRISIS TO MOVE TOWARD STABILITY AND SELF- SUFFICIENCY.
Ft Mitchell, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $100k
MISSION:
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO BEECHWOOD SCHOOLS - TO ENCOURAGE, ENHANCE AND REWARD ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $12m
MISSION:
CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EMPLOYEE WELFARE BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS.
London, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 20
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $132k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
MAINTAIN AND OPERATE RENT A CAMP WHERE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN CAN RECEIVE SPIRITUAL, MORAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING CONSISTENT WITH TEACHINGS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.
Williamstown, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $71k
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING GRANT COUNTY SENIORS, AS WELL AS GRANT MONEY TO FINANCE EDUCATION PROJECTS SUCH AS CHARACTER EDUCATION AND MODEL CLASSROOM GRANTS IN THE GRANT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Benton, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $237k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to develop, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing that is available to people who qualify on the basis of income, age or disability for publicly subsidized housing e.g., HUD housing or housing assistance under Section 8 of the Housing and Urban Development Act.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 14
MISSION:
ENRICHING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE EXPERIENCES.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $511k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO BRING STABILITY TO INNER CITY NEIGHBORHOODS AT RISK BY GETTING TO KNOW THEM AND PROVIDING THE RESOURCES TO THESE INDIVIDUALS TO PROMOTE FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE IN ORDER TO BRING ABOUT NEEDED CHANGES