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: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
AS THE KENTUCKY AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WE WORK WITH CHRISTIANS, CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES TO INSPIRE AND FACILITATE GIVING
Paducah, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 40
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN BASED RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS
Henderson, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 93
MISSION:
THE HENDERSON COUNTY FAMILY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT WELCOMES AND INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY, WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD, COMMITTEES, AS COACHES, INSTRUCTORS, AND MORE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 124
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE THE RECOVERY OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY HOUSING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES.
Hazard, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 183
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $934k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in sports involving horseback riding and jumping. Coaching, access to riding and jumping facilities and officials for competitions are generally included.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $559k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM, INC.
Henderson, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 68
MISSION:
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR ADULT WOMEN AND MEN WHO ARE SEEKING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $161k
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.
Glasgow, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund-raise for single institutions, multihospital health care systems, and similar diversified health systems comprised of closely-affiliated organizations within the Health Care major group area.
Ft Thomas, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
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: $4m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
PROVISION OF HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.
Ft Mitchell, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $200
MISSION:
DEVELOP, OWN, AND OPERATE A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SERVING THE AGING ADULT POPULATION OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY AND GREATER CINCINNATI THAT WILL PROVIDE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION ALONG THE CONTINUUM OF CARE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 56
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTIVE INSTRUCTION IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY IN BECOMING ACCOMPLISHED LEARNERS AND RESILIENT INDIVIDUALS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $87k
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATIONS'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY THE WORK OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTUCKY WHOSE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT KENTUCKY.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 10
MISSION:
TO ADVERTISE, PROMOTE, AND FOSTER THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY
Madisonville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $718k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund-raise for a single institution within the Mental Health & Crisis Intervention major group area.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $695k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefits to the voluntary members of associations or their dependents or designated beneficiaries. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 13
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 Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other major group area.