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: $270k
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $270k
Revenue: $4k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide medical care services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $270k
Revenue: $9k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $270k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $269k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.
Florence, KY
Assets: $269k
Revenue: $65k
MISSION:
RAISING AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE SHWACHMAN-DAIMOND SYNDROME DISEASE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND THE PUBLICAITON OF PERIODALCS SUCH AS NEWSLETTERS AND BROUCHURES. RESEARCH GRANTS ARE ALSO AWARDED FOR THE STUDY OF THE SYNDROME.
Prestonsburg, KY
Assets: $269k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a temporary place to stay for people who have no permanent housing.
Sturgis, KY
Assets: $269k
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $268k
Revenue: $16k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $268k
Revenue: $22k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS THE PRESERVATION, PERPETUATION, AND PROMOTION OF THE STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN HORSE AS THE PREMIER SOURCE OF CLASSIC ARABIAN TYPE IN THE WORLD. AS A LEADER OF AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF BREEDERS AND OWNERS, THE PYRAMID SOCIETY STRIVES TO UNITE ITS MEMBERS IN THE BREEDING OF SUPERIOR QUALITY STRAIGHT EGYPTIAN HORSES AND TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THEIR BLOOD AS A SOURCE OF THE CLASSIC REFINEMENT NECESSARY FOR THE ARABIAN BREED AT LARGE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $268k
Revenue: $15k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $268k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a temporary place to stay for people who have no permanent housing.
Russellville, KY
Assets: $268k
Revenue: $265k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide housing or shelter services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $267k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.
Richmond, KY
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $336k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work for the passage and enforcement of laws or other social measures that will more effectively protect the rights of specific groups.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $98k
MISSION:
TO IMPLANT FIRMLY IN THE CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY THE IDEALS OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, HONESTY, COURAGE AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY, SO THAT THEY MAY BE WELL ADJUSTED, STRONGER AND HAPPIER CHILDREN AND WILL GROW TO BE GOOD DECENT, HEALTHY AND TRUSTWORTHY CITIZENS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $404k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
CIVICLEX STRENGTHENS THE CIVIC HEALTH OF LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Lexington, KY
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $112k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH/INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Cadiz, KY
Assets: $266k
Revenue: $75k
MISSION:
FARM BUREAU IS A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION OF FARM FAMILIES AND THEIR ALLIES DEDICATED TO SERVING AS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE BY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS WHICH WILL IMPROVE NET FARM INCOME, ACHIEVE BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.
Franklin, KY
Assets: $265k
Revenue: $428k
Employees: 17
MISSION:
REDUCE THE NUMBER OF STRAY ANIMALS NOT CARED FOR BY PROVIDING SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES.