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 |
Baskett, KY
Assets: $258k
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: $257k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).
Eddyville, KY
Assets: $257k
Revenue: $327k
MISSION:
PROVIDER OF HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WHERE INCOME IS LOW AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY MARKET RENT. WE HAVE 44 ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $257k
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
LTP PRIMARY MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE CORE ISSUES THAT DIVIDE OUR COMMUNITY. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY TO NEEDS BASED PLATFORMS OF SERVICES THAT ENGAGE OUR COMMUNTIY IN ACTON BASED PROGRAMS
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $257k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR NON - OFFENDING CAREGIVERS
Louisville, KY
Assets: $257k
Revenue: $263k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
JUST CREATIONS IS A VALUES-DRIVEN MARKETPLACE THAT ADVOCATES FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF ARTISANS AND FARMERS THROUGH PROMOTION OF FAIR TRADE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Lexington, KY
Assets: $257k
Revenue: $53k
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.
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $257k
Revenue: $295k
Employees: 10
MISSION:
TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO PEOPLE AND OTHERS IN NEED, PARTICULARLY THE MOST VULNERABLE, THROUGH PARTNERSHIP, EDUCATION, COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, SERVICE AND EMPOWERMENT IN OLDHAM, SHELBY, HENRY, SPENCE AND TRIMBLE COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY.
Flemingsburg, KY
Assets: $256k
Revenue: $8k
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $256k
Revenue: $331k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (CRF) PROMOTES QUALITY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE MEDICAL TREATMENT, GENERAL HEALTH, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS BY PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE FUNDING MECHANISM TO ROBLEY REX VA MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCHERS FOR NON-VA FUNDED STUDIES OR TRIALS
Richmond, KY
Assets: $256k
Revenue: $186k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in baseball or softball. Coaching, access to a baseball field, baseball equipment, uniforms, and managers and umpires for games are generally included.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $256k
Revenue: $33k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $256k
Revenue: $234k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS UNTIL ADOPTION AND TO PROVIDE LOW COST SPAY/NEUTERS TO REDUCE THE OVERALL ANIMAL POPULATION.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $256k
Revenue: $291k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE, BUILD AWARENESS FOR, AND SUPPORT CHARITIES IN OR RELATED TO THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY.
Augusta, KY
Assets: $255k
Revenue: $493k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
HISTORIC - PRESERVATION OF ONE OF FOUR EXISTING FERRYBOAT OPERATIONS IN KENTUCKY. ECONOMIC - PROMOTES TOURISM AND PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT.
Newport, KY
Assets: $255k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to develop, maintain and make available to the general public recreational areas which are equipped with athletic fields and courts, campgrounds, picnic areas and a variety of recreational trails such as bridle trails, hiking trails, off-the-road vehicle trails and snowmobile trails.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $255k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide human services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Middlesboro, KY
Assets: $255k
Revenue: $224k
MISSION:
PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF A SUITABLE LOCATION FOR BURIALS AND INTERMENT, PRIMARILY THE MIDDLESBORO CEMETERY; THE EFFORTS OF THE CORPORATION IN THIS REGARD WILL FURTHER SERVE TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $255k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to offer services which help individuals develop an understanding of the animal species in which they have an interest and/or to work more effectively with their pets.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $255k
Revenue: $298k
MISSION:
KBWA WAS FORMED IN 1945 TO PROMOTE THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTION