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 |
Covington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $361k
Employees: 20
MISSION:
PROVIDE STAFFING AND SERVICES TO OPERATE APARTMENT COMPLEXES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY.
Murray, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $178k
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
TO ORGANIZE, REGULATE AND SUPERVISE ALL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN KENTUCKY. IT WILL ESTABLISH, PROMOTE AND DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY INTERSCHOLASTIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN AN EFFICIENT AND PROGRESSIVE MANNER THAT EMPHASIZES PARTICIPATION, SAFETY, SPORTSMANSHIP AND INTEGRITY TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENT-ATHLETE.
Mount Vernon, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 28
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $129k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
EMPOWERING FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION SO THEY CAN RETAIN CONTROL BY MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS.
Covington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 9
MISSION:
PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING IN THE GREATER COVINGTON AREA IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL WELLBEING, BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $291k
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.
Nancy, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $-66k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
PRESERVING, PROTECTING, MAINTAINING, AND INTERPRETING THE MILL SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD. MAINTAINS THE MILL SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD AND OPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE MILL SPRINGS MUSEUM AND VISITORS CENTER.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $8m
Employees: 27
MISSION:
ADVOCATE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ADVANCE THIS MISSION.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 16
MISSION:
DEVELOP PUBLIC POLICY FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $8m
Employees: 53
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHRISTIAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE MINISTRY OF SHORT-TERM MISSIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS OF MINISTRY PRIMARILY IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOAL IS TO RECRUIT, EQUIP AND COORDINATE PEOPLE FOR SHOFT-TERM MISSION TRIPS THAT WILL MUTUALLY CHALLENGE EACH PARTICIPANT AND SUPPORT THE INSPIRING EFFORTS OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS ABROAD.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 2
MISSION:
PROVIDE CARE TO PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE AND PROMOTE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF KIDNEY DISEASE.
Lawrenceburg, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $193k
MISSION:
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED TO STUDENTS FROM ANDERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY. CHOSEN BY A COMMITTEE OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL, BASED UPON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND NEED.
Shelbyville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $108k
MISSION:
ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAH MEMBERS, SUPPORT YOUTH CAMP, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 27
MISSION:
SPREAD THE BIBLICAL MESSAGE OF GENEROSITY TO GROW GENEROUS GIVERS AMONG THOSE ENTRUSTED WITH MUCH.
Simpsonville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $366k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.
Florence, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO STIMULATE VOLUNTARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GATEWAY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
Fort Thomas, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 125
MISSION:
OUR MISSION AT HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB IS TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE AND FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES; TO ANTICIPATE THEIR WANTS AND TREAT THEM AT ALL TIMES IN AN INTERESTED HELPFUL, FRIENDLY AND GRACIOUS MANNER.
Shepherdsville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 29
MISSION:
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE VALUED SOCIAL ROLES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CLIENTS.
Danville, KY
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $54k
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN THE BUSINESS OF DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY AND RECRUITING INDUSTRIAL PROSPECTS FOR BOYLE COUNTY.