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 |
Lexington, KY
Assets: $239k
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.
Fort Mitchell, KY
Assets: $239k
Revenue: $315k
Employees: 42
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE INTEREST IN SWIMMING AND OTHER SIMILAR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $239k
Revenue: $923k
Employees: 9
MISSION:
OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY HEROES WHO GIVE THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY - BY CARING FOR THE LOVED ONES THEY LEAVE BEHIND.
Dry Ridge, KY
Assets: $239k
Revenue: $498k
MISSION:
LESTERS FEET FOUNDATION INC'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE LIFE ALTERING ILLNESSES AND NEED FINANCIAL HELP BEYOND MEDICAL BILLS.
Versailles, KY
Assets: $239k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Education major group area.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $239k
Revenue: $249k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
YOUNG AUTHORS GREENHOUSE IS A WRITING AND LITERACY, 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN LOUISVILLE, KY THAT INSPIRES STUDENTS AGES 6-18 TO RECOGNIZE AND SHARE THE POWER OF THEIR VOICES AND STORIES. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH WRITING AND PUBLISHING PROGRAMS, CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, AND A COMMUNITY OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.
Mayfield, KY
Assets: $238k
Revenue: $239k
MISSION:
TEACHING YOUTH THE GAME OF SOCCER AT A COMPETITIVE LEVEL.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $237k
Revenue: $256k
MISSION:
TOP PROVIDE CULTRALLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, TUTORING AND MENTORING SERVICES TO YOUTH
Lawrenceburg, KY
Assets: $237k
Revenue: $118k
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT TROOPS AND FAMILYS OF OUR TROOPS AS WELL AS OUR COMMUNITY.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $237k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $237k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization
Greenup, KY
Assets: $237k
Revenue: $612k
MISSION:
AMVETS AIM'S AND PURPOSE'S ARE TO HELP VETERANS AND OUR COMMUNITIES
Louisville, KY
Assets: $236k
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Ft Thomas, KY
Assets: $236k
Revenue: $573k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the volunteer and other organizations that provide emergency rescue operations and/or lifesaving activities for people who are stranded, lost, accident victims, or exposed to other life-threatening dangers. Included may be organizations that participate in air rescue, mountain rescue, sea rescue, ski rescue, traffic accident rescue and urban search and rescue operations.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $236k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.
Millersburg, KY
Assets: $236k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.
Paris, KY
Assets: $236k
Revenue: $54k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $236k
Revenue: $40k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PLACE TO HOLD MEETINGS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS RELATED TO RECOVERY OF PERSONS ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Franklin, KY
Assets: $236k
Revenue: $171k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO PRESENT ARTISTIC PROGRAMS FOR THE ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE FRANKLIN AND SIMPSON COUNTY KENTUCKY COMMUNITY
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $235k
Revenue: $552k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE & SUPPORT THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION OF STUDENT- ATHLETES AT GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.