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: $152k
Revenue: $1m
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: $152k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research and/or public policy analysis within the Employment, Job Related major group area.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $151k
Revenue: $523k
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO LEND SUPPORT, BOTH MORAL AND FINANCIAL, TO THE LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM.TO COOPERATE WITH THE BAND DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO PRODUCE THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PERFORMANCE.
Leitchfield, KY
Assets: $151k
Revenue: $602k
MISSION:
THE RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND ADOPTION OF NEGLECTED, STARVED OR UNWANTED HORSES, PRIMARILY ARABIAN HORSES.
Berea, KY
Assets: $151k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $151k
Revenue: $153k
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: $151k
Revenue: $47k
Employees: 4
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $151k
Revenue: $396k
MISSION:
SISTERS FOR LIFE IS INSPIRED BY GOD AND DEDICATED TO DEFENDING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AT EVERY STAGE FROM CONCEPTION TO MATURE ADULTHOOD.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $151k
Revenue: $538k
MISSION:
THE RED TOWEL TRUST COLLECTIVE IS COMMITED TO WORKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY STUDENT-ATHLETES, EMPOWERING THEM TO TO SEIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD. THE COLLECTIVE PROVIDES THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO HARNESS STUDENT-ATHLETES TALENTS, INCLUDING PURSUING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BUILDING THEIR PERSONAL BRANDS, AND FACILITATING AND ENCOURAGING STUDENT-ATHLETES TO DEDICATE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO LOCAL CAUSES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $151k
Revenue: $566k
Employees: 25
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE CLASSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS RESIDING IN THE GREATER LOUISVILLE AREA.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $151k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a therapeutic living environment in community-based facilities for adults or children with emotional and/or behavioral problems who require a structured, supervised treatment program which may include individual, group, family and other treatment modalities as appropriate.
Winchester, KY
Assets: $151k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in soccer. Coaching, access to a soccer field, soccer equipment, uniforms, and officials for competitions are generally included.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $150k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance or fund raising for other organizations within the Education major group area.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $150k
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.
La Grange, KY
Assets: $150k
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.
Prospect, KY
Assets: $150k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide services, facilities and programs that support student needs, foster student learning and personal development, create a healthy and diverse community, and enrich student life.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $150k
Revenue: $259k
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BY ENGAGING TALENTED AND PROMISING LEADERS TO IDENTIFY EMERGING PRACTICES OF EXCELLENCE, AND TRANSFORM THEM INTO EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, WHILE PROMOTING THEIR BROAD IMPLEMENTATION.
Winchester, KY
Assets: $150k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in soccer. Coaching, access to a soccer field, soccer equipment, uniforms, and officials for competitions are generally included.
Prospect, KY
Assets: $150k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization
Manchester, KY
Assets: $150k
Revenue: $150k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.