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Kentucky

The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Kentucky

Kentucky is home to 20k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $35b in revenue and employ 254.5k individuals.

Where Do Kentucky Nonprofits Focus?

The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.

*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.

Where are Nonprofits located in Kentucky?

CityOrganization Count
Lexington2,227
Bowling Green572
Frankfort453
Owensboro399
Paducah329
Covington268
Elizabethtown261
Richmond245
Ashland216
Georgetown214
Somerset208
Hopkinsville206
Florence195
Danville170
Nicholasville167
Madisonville163
Henderson161
Winchester159
Shelbyville147
Murray142

Explore Nonprofits in Kentucky

Members Heritage Credit Union Inc

Lexington, KY

Assets: $502m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CREDIT UNION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THRIFT AND TO PROVIDE CREDIT TO ITS MEMBERS.

Transcend Credit Union

Louisville, KY

Assets: $487m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CREDIT UNION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THRIFT AND TO PROVIDE CREDIT TO ITS MEMBERS.

University Of The Cumberlands Inc

Williamsburg, KY

Assets: $474m

Revenue: $211m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate postsecondary educational institutions that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Some institutions of university status are known as colleges or institutes.

Humana Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $467m

Revenue: $10m

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.

James Graham Brown Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $402m

Revenue: $33m

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.

Louisville Arena Authority Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $379m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

TO FINANCE AND OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT OF A MULTI-PURPOSE ARENA IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE, KY. THE ARENA IS A VENUE FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EVENTS AND OPERATES YEAR-ROUND.

Lexington Center Corporation

Lexington, KY

Assets: $378m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC USE FACILITIES INCLUDE ARENA EXHIBITION HALL HISTORIC THEATER AND PARKING LOTS

Norton Properties Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $375m

Revenue: $60m

MISSION:

NORTON PROPERTIES, INC. (PROPERTIES) OWNS PROPERTIES THAT ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE HEALTH CARE PURPOSES OF NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. (NHC), PRIMARILY OF NORTON HOSPITALS, INC. (HOSPITALS), COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. AND NHC. PROPERTIES OWNS MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS THAT ARE LEASED BY PHYSICIANS ON THE MEDICAL STAFF OF HOSPITALS. IT ALSO LEASES OFFICE SPACE AND PARKING FACILITIES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF NHC EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF HOSPITALS, AND GUESTS.

Ray And Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

Paducah, KY

Assets: $359m

Revenue: $129m

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.

Ashland Credit Union

Ashland, KY

Assets: $340m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE CREDIT UNION IS TO PROVIDE LOANS TO ITS MEMBERS.

Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore, KY

Assets: $334m

Revenue: $53m

MISSION:

ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IS A COMMUNITY CALLED TO PREPARE THEOLOGICALLY EDUCATED, SANCTIFIED, SPIRIT-FILLED MEN AND WOMEN TO EVANGELIZE AND TO SPREAD SCRIPTURAL HOLINESS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST, IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER.

Members Choice Credit Union

Ashland, KY

Assets: $332m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CREDIT UNION MEMBERS

Kosair Charities Committee Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $327m

Revenue: $23m

MISSION:

TO PROTECT THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CLINICAL SERVICES, RESEARCH, PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE, AND CHILD ADVOCACY.

South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corp

Somerset, KY

Assets: $324m

Revenue: $141m

MISSION:

PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO MEMBER OWNERS ON A PATRONAGE BASIS. SERVE AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 69,713 CONSUMERS MONTHLY.

Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation

Bowling Green, KY

Assets: $322m

Revenue: $227m

MISSION:

AS A MEMBER-OWNED COOPERATIVE, WARREN RECC WILL STRIVE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS, CUSTOMERS, AND COMMUNITIES FOR UP-TO-DATE, RELIABLE, AND COMPETITIVELY-PRICED ELECTRICITY AND OTHER UTILITY SERVICES.

Jewish Heritage Fund For Excellence Inc

Louisville, KY

Assets: $317m

Revenue: $24m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH HERITAGE MITZVAH FUND AND THE MEDICAL AND GENERAL COMMUNITY (SEE SCHEDULE O) OF KENTUCKY (EXCLUDING BOONE, KENTON AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES) AND FLOYD, CLARK, HARRISON AND SCOTT COUNTIES IN INDIANA THROUGH SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL EDUCATION/RESEARCH, SUPPORTING JEWISH COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center Incorporated

Danville, KY

Assets: $315m

Revenue: $243m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO BE THE LEADING PROVIDER OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE CENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Bluegrass Energy Cooperative Corp

Nicholasville, KY

Assets: $301m

Revenue: $133m

MISSION:

SINCE 1937, BLUE GRASS ENERGY HAS BEEN MAKING LIFE BETTER, THE COOPERATIVE WAY, FOR OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY SERVICES. ELECTRICITY IS DELIVERED ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. TODAY, BLUE GRASS ENERGY SERVES OVER 61,000 MEMBERS IN 23 KENTUCKY COUNTIES.

University Of Louisville Athletic

Louisville, KY

Assets: $287m

Revenue: $99m

MISSION:

THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC TEAMS COMPOSED OF STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE AND TO SCHEDULE AND MANAGE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONTESTS, ALL IN THE HARMONY WITH AND IN SUBJECTION TO THE GENERAL EDUCATION POLICY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.

Jackson Energy Cooperative Corporat Ion Inc

Mckee, KY

Assets: $285m

Revenue: $110m

MISSION:

DISTRIBUTION SALES OF ELECTRICITY TO MEMBER OWNERS ON A PATRONAGE BASIS.