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 |
Louisville, KY
Assets: $671k
Revenue: $538k
MISSION:
THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, INFORMATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCACY TO ITS MEMBERS.
Madisonville, KY
Assets: $671k
Revenue: $908k
MISSION:
A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH COMMUNITY TO ASSIST NATURAL DISASTER SURVIVERS IN THE AREA.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $670k
Revenue: $17k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $670k
Revenue: $390k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGAINIZATION, UNITIES FRATERNALLY IN THE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY,TRUTH,JUSTICE AND EQUALITY TO MAKE HUMAN LIFE MORE DESIRABLE BY LESSENING ITS ILLS AND BY PROMPTING PEACE,PROSPERITY,GLADNESS AND HOPE.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $670k
Revenue: $842k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate associations for male and female students which are chapters of national or international organizations, have secret rites and restricted membership, and may undertake, as a part of their activities, community improvement or charitable projects.
Frenchburg, KY
Assets: $670k
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 125
MISSION:
PROVIDE CARE TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED IN A NURSING HOME SETTING.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $669k
Revenue: $253k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $668k
Revenue: $556k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
FOSTERS HIGH QUALITY MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS.
Berea, KY
Assets: $667k
Revenue: $258k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus on the development and improvement of food resources or food procurement through information and technical assistance for agricultural establishments and individuals in rural or urban settings.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $667k
Revenue: $11k
MISSION:
TO ASSIST DIOCESAN CHURCHES WITH EDUCATIONAL GRANTS FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $667k
Revenue: $572k
MISSION:
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, RUN WHOLLY BY VOLUNTEERS, THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB IS A SOCIETY OF SINGERS WHICH PROMOTES THE MUSICAL AND CULTURAL EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS AND FOSTERS AND CULTIVATES THE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RELATIONS AMONG THEM, BROADENS INTEREST IN SINGING AND MUSIC, AND PERFORMS CONCERTS AND MUSICAL RECITALS. CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL, AND SPONSORED EVENTS ARE ACCESSIBLE ONLY TO DUES-PAYING MEMBERS. THE CLUB PERFORMS TWO CONCERTS ANNUALLY AT ITS CLUB HOUSE OR OFFSITE LOCATIONS. THE CLUB HOUSE, WHICH CAN BE RENTED BY THE PUBLIC, INCLUDES A DANCEHALL, GERMAN ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA, KITCHEN FACILITIES, AND PICNIC GROUNDS.
Whitesburg, KY
Assets: $666k
Revenue: $321k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO RAISE CAPITAL AND ALLOCATE FUNDS TO BE INVESTED IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY OF EASTERN KENTUCKY THROUGH TOURISM AND EDUCATION.
Berea, KY
Assets: $666k
Revenue: $760k
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF PARTNERS FOR RURAL IMPACT, INC (PRI) IS TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, PROSPERITY AND WELL-BEING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES OF PERSISTENT POVERTY. PRI ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR K-12 RURAL SCHOOLS AND PROVIDING COACHING, MENTORING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES, RESIDENTS, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THIS WORK HELPS TO BUILD THE NECESSARY SUPPORTS THAT RURAL STUDENTS NEED TO ENSURE THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND INCREASE THEIR ECONOMIC MOBILITY. PRI USES A PLACE-BASED APPROACH TO ACCELERATE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES WHEREBY LOCAL AND PROXIMATE LEADERS COLLABORATE TO DRAW ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
Carrollton, KY
Assets: $665k
Revenue: $222k
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE FOOD PANTRY IS TO COLLECT DONATIONS (IN-KIND,CASH AND GRANTS) AND TO OPERATE A FACILITY (ESTABLISH HOURS OF OPERATION, SCHEDULE VOLUNTEERS, ACQUIRE FOOD, ETC.) TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY.
Irvine, KY
Assets: $664k
Revenue: $243k
MISSION:
THE KENTUCKY STEAM HERITAGE CORPORATION (KSHC) IS A KENTUCKY BASED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGAINIZATION OPERATING WITH THE INTENT TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE PAST, CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY OPERATING HISTORIC RAIL EQUIPMENT. THE HALLMARK OF OUR EFFORTS IS THE RESTORATION OF CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 2716 TO OPERATION. THE RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF 2716 AND OTHER HISTORIC PIECES WILL PROVE TO BE LIVING HISTORY AND WILL SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL, ENHANCING HERITAGE TOURISM AND STIMULATING ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Prospect, KY
Assets: $663k
Revenue: $413k
MISSION:
THE ORG DEVELOPS CONSUMER & EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN, SAFE, EFFICIENT PROPANE UTILIZATION EQUIP, AND PROVIDE PUBLIC INFO AND EDUC ABOUT SAFETY WITH THE USE OF PROPANE FOR ALL KENTUCKIANS.
Pewee Valley, KY
Assets: $662k
Revenue: $57k
MISSION:
TO CONSTRUCT A MEMORIAL PARK WHICH WILL PROVIDE THE STATE, LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND FAMILIES A PLACE TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE SACRIFICES MADE BY OUR MILITARY VETERANS AND TO EDUCATE OUR YOUTH ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THOSE SACRIFICES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $662k
Revenue: $385k
MISSION:
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PERSONNEL EXECUTIVES IS THE RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY ON STATE GOVERNMENT HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES, TRENDS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES AND SERVES AS A LEADER AND CATALYST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATE HUMAN RESOURCES AND IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF STATE PUBLIC SERVICE.
Upton, KY
Assets: $661k
Revenue: $562k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $661k
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
ACCELERATING AND AMPLIFYING SOCIAL SYSTEM CHANGE THROUGH COACHING.