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: $209k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is the production of concerts including barbershop singing groups, glee clubs/choir groups, childrens choirs and other singing ensembles.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $209k
Revenue: $342k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND MINISTRY. PARTERNING IN SUPPORT OF THE LOUISVILLE REFUGE COMMUNITY.
West Liberty, KY
Assets: $209k
Revenue: $825k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE BETTER, MORE CONCLUSIVE, AND MORE ACCURATE HEALTH INFORMATION TO ALL PERSONS IN THE NORTHEAST KENTUCKY REGION
Lexington, KY
Assets: $208k
Revenue: $5k
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.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $208k
Revenue: $4k
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, KY
Assets: $208k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)
Paducah, KY
Assets: $208k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)
Louisville, KY
Assets: $208k
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $208k
Revenue: $104k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
PRESERVATION KENTUCKY'S MISSION IS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR AND PROTECT KENTUCKY'S HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND RESOURCES.
Cadiz, KY
Assets: $208k
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $208k
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $207k
Revenue: $265k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2022, WE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR EDUCATIONAL AND FOSTER HOME FACILITIES. WE CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR GIRLS, AND HAVE STARTED A CAPITAL PROJECT TO BUILD A BOYS HOME. WE HAVE MORE THAN 20 FULL-TIME LIBERIAN STAFF AND SENT TWO MISSIONARIES TO SERVE IN LIBERIA.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $207k
Revenue: $302k
MISSION:
OLDE STONE GOLF FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION U.S. GIRLS' JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
Monticello, KY
Assets: $207k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.
Springfield, KY
Assets: $207k
Revenue: $116k
MISSION:
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HAS FOUR CORE PRINCIPLES: CHARITABLE WORKS, UNITY TO MAKE LIFE BETTER IN THEIR PARISH AND COMMUNITY, FRATERNITY-ASSIST BROTHER KNIGHTS FAMILIES IN TIME OF NEED, PATRIOTISM OF COUNTRY.
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $206k
Revenue: $992k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services relating to religion where a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned. Examples may include Unitarianism, Taoism, Sikhs, Zoroastrism, Atheism, Actualism, Theosophy, Bahaism and reference to miracles.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $206k
Revenue: $4k
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.
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $206k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the religious affiliations that are engaged in radio productions and broadcasts which have religious content.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $206k
Revenue: $13k
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.
Edgewood, KY
Assets: $206k
Revenue: $9k
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.