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 |
Madisonville, KY
Assets: $606k
Revenue: $28k
MISSION:
RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE FURNISHINGS/MATERIALS FOR SUPPORT OF THE HOPKINS CO.-MADISONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Louisville, KY
Assets: $605k
Revenue: $19k
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.
Villa Hills, KY
Assets: $605k
Revenue: $605k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Education major group area.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $605k
Revenue: $6k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services, facilities and programs that support student needs, foster student learning and personal development, create a healthy and diverse community, and enrich student life.
Corbin, KY
Assets: $604k
Revenue: $303k
Employees: 15
MISSION:
THROUGH ADOPTIONS AND COLLABORATION WITH RESCUE GROUPS, THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO SAVE ANIMALS FROM EUTHANIZATION.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $603k
Revenue: $198k
MISSION:
BEN WAS FORMED TO ASSIST IN ENSURING AN AVAILABLE SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR LEXINGTON THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP.
Prestonsburg, KY
Assets: $603k
Revenue: $214k
MISSION:
TO STIMULATE VOLUNTARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BIG SANDY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THESE PRIVATE GIFTS AND GRANTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO ACHIEVING THE VISION, MISSION AND GOALS OF THE COLLEGE AND THE KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYETEM.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $602k
Revenue: $45k
MISSION:
TO ENSURE A SUPERIOR EDUCATION FOR OUR CHILDREN BY GENERATING FUNDS, PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND CULTIVATING COMMUNITY AWARENESS FOR THE SCHOOL AND ITS EFFORTS TO NOURISH CREATIVITY, PROMOTE ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY, AND ENCOURAGE A RESPECT FOR AND APPRECIATION OF HUMAN DIVERSITY.TO HAVE A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PERFORMING ART CENTER
Lexington, KY
Assets: $602k
Revenue: $186k
Employees: 12
MISSION:
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF A SWIMMING POOL AND TENNIS COURTS, INCLUDING VARIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS FOR 85 MEMBER FAMILIES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $602k
Revenue: $41k
MISSION:
CEDAR LAKE - KEELING, INC. OFFERS SAFE & AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING (SEE SCH. O). THE HOUSING IS OFFERED TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE METRO LOUISVILLE REGION OF KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $600k
Revenue: $18k
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.
London, KY
Assets: $599k
Revenue: $474k
Employees: 12
MISSION:
PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO OVER 15,500 NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Bloomfield, KY
Assets: $599k
Revenue: $70k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Maysville, KY
Assets: $599k
Revenue: $179k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO CLIENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH DISABILITIES OR NEEDS
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $599k
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 68
MISSION:
HHCK IS A STATEWIDE COALITION OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND INCREASING DECENT, AFFORDABLE, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR KENTUCKIANS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $598k
Revenue: $399k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT TRAFFICKED AND HIGH-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES WHICH ARE RELEVANT TO TRAFFICKING RECOVERY.
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $597k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 44
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS AN OUTREACH MINISTRY OF CLAY STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. IT PROVIDES DAYCARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 58 CHILDREN INCLUDING PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $597k
Revenue: $28k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH/INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Shepherdsville, KY
Assets: $597k
Revenue: $191k
Employees: 13
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to increase citizen participation in local policy issues and thereby improve the overall quality of life in a particular state or community.
Highland Heights, KY
Assets: $597k
Revenue: $401k
Employees: 27
MISSION:
TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF JAPAN