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: $3m
Revenue: $278k
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: $3m
Revenue: $175k
MISSION:
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SOAP ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO CREATE FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS IN OBSTETRIC ANETHESIA
Lexington, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $765k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES WITHIN FAYETTE COUNTY
Prestonsburg, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 20
MISSION:
PROVIDE SAFE, DECENT, SANITARY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO EXTREMELY LOW, VERY LOW, AND LOW INCOME
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $129k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
TO STIMULATE, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE SOCIAL,CULTURAL AND CIVIC AWARENESS AND IN INVOLVEMENT IN HOPKINSVILLE AND CHRISTIAN COUNTY KENTUCKY
Covington, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $504k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide housing or shelter services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 45
MISSION:
SUPPORTING FAMILITES BY CREATING A COMMUNITY OF OPPORTUNITY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
MEMBER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCE OF EDUCATION OF GYNECOLOGIC CANCER
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 38
MISSION:
PROVIDING PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES INCLUDING THOSE DIAGNOSED WTH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 52
MISSION:
TO ENSURE GROWTH, LEARNING, AND RESILIENCY OF ALL STUDENTS AND TO PROVIDE A NETWORK OF RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY TO MAXIMIZE INNOVATIVE, COURGAEOUS LEADERSHIP IN MEMBER DISTRICTS.
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES BY PROVIDING BASIC FOOD, CLOTHING, BILL PAYING ASSISTANCE AND OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $100k
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.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
PROVIDE SERVICES TO CONSTRUCTION AND HOME BUILDING COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $356k
MISSION:
PROVIDE QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS WHO ARE 55 AND OLDER WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME THAT IS AT OR BELOW 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THE RENTS ARE FURTHER RESTRICTED TO NO MORE THAN 50% OF THE CURRENT RENT LIMIT WHICH IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
LABOR UNION ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO INSURING MEMBER SAFETY, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR WAGES, HEALTH INSURANCE, PENSION BENEFITS, TRAINING BENEFITS, WORKING CONDITION BENEFITS, AND ETC.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $271k
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.
Gilbertsville, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $178k
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.
Southgate, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $140k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 64
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REFUGEES, HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES, IMMIGRANTS, AND INTERNATIONALS IN OTHER CATEGORTIES OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH ADVOCACY, FACILITATION OF ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WHILE PROMOTING CULTURAL INTEGRITY AND FAMILY SOLIDARITY.
Leitchfield, KY
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $16k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE MARKETING/SEARCH FOR NEW INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE IN THE LEITCHFIELD AND GRAYSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY AREAS