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 |
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $597k
Revenue: $2k
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.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $596k
Revenue: $25k
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.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $596k
Revenue: $453k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO RAISE AND ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY; PRESERVE RIGHTS OF PROPERTY OWNERSHIP.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $596k
Revenue: $125k
MISSION:
MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF CATHOLIC MEN THAT SUPPORT OUR CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED YOUTH
Louisville, KY
Assets: $596k
Revenue: $210k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES LIFE-LONG LEARNING, PROFESSIONALISM, TRAINING, ETHICAL CONDUCT, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND DELIVERY OF INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF FOOD SERVICE CONSULTING.
Murray, KY
Assets: $594k
Revenue: $202k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to produce plays.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $594k
Revenue: $98k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide environmental quality services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $593k
Revenue: $14k
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.
Edgewood, KY
Assets: $591k
Revenue: $6k
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY FOR ALL OF ITS CITIZENS.
Prospect, KY
Assets: $591k
Revenue: $35k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $591k
Revenue: $365k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE HORSEBACK RIDING, HORSE SHOWS AND RELATED ACTIVITY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $590k
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS IN IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT PRACTICES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $588k
Revenue: $106k
MISSION:
FORMED TO BE A SERVICE AND SUPPORT GROUP TO PROVIDE STUDENT HOUSING FOR YOUNG MEN CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE INTERNATIONAL FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA, A 501(C)7 CORPORATION.
Pembroke, KY
Assets: $588k
Revenue: $953k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE IN THE SERVICE OF CHILDREN & ADULTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS CAUSED BY GENETIC DISORDERS THROUGH CLINICAL WORK, EDUCATONAL WORK AND MEDICAL-SCIENCE RESEARCH WORK.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $587k
Revenue: $28k
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.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $586k
Revenue: $194k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to sponsor, organize and promote fairs and festivals. Includes collectible/antique fairs, county and state fairs, street fairs, festivals, parades, and other similar activities during religious and patriotic holidays and other special occasions.
Prospect, KY
Assets: $586k
Revenue: $82k
MISSION:
SKILLS OF MANAGEMENT OF THE MEMBERS BUSINESSES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.
Avawam, KY
Assets: $586k
Revenue: $93k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $585k
Revenue: $698k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
SUPPORT CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES AS THEY GRIEVE AND GROW.
Florence, KY
Assets: $585k
Revenue: $44k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH SERVICES TO NORTHERN KENTUCKIANS. THEY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY, SUCH AS NKY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, WOMEN'S HEALTH, ADULT DAY CARE, AND HEARING.