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: $2m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
THE NHCSL IS THE PREEMINENT ORGANIZATION SERVING AND REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF OVER 400 HISPANIC STATE LEGISLATORS FROM ALL STATES, COMMONWEALTHS, AND TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR JOINT ACTION ON ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY; A FORUM FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND MEMBER NETWORKING; AN INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING; A LIAISON WITH SISTER U.S. HISPANIC ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; A PROMOTER OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESS AND LABOR; AND A PARTNER WITH HISPANIC STATE OR PROVINCIAL LEGISLATORS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $204k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building major group area.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 47
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW.
Highland Heights, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $246k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
CHASE COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS AN OHIO NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION OPERATING IN OHIO AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY. THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS AS FOLLOWS: A) TO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL SAFTEY NET TO ASSIST IN CHASE COLLEGE'S SURVIVAL IF ITS EXISTENCE IS THREATENED BY EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL FORCES. B) TO THE EXTENT THAT ACHIEVEMENT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSE PERMITS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SUPPORT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS (BEYOND THAT WHICH THE SCHOOL, THE UNIVERSITY, AND THE STATE SHOULD PROVIDE) FOR THE SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS, AND C) TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE TERMS OF SPECIFIC BEQUESTS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $358k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
PROVIDE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES.
Hardinsburg, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $92k
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.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $826k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND THE LAND THROUGH THE ARTS. JSP PROVIDES CREATIVE ARTS AND NATURE EDUCATION TO OUR COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ARTISTS WHILE CONSERVING THE BEAUTY OF KENTUCKY'S NATIVE, RURAL LANDSCAPE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $89k
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.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 26
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees and other forms of assistance to support the development and growth of a wide variety of business establishments in the community.
Prospect, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $13k
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.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 22
MISSION:
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY OVERCOMING THE IMPACT AND PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL TRAUMA THROUGH SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP.
London, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD AND OWN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMNE IN 9 IMPOVERISHED KENTUCKY COUNTIES OF CUMBERLAND, CLINTON, WAYNE, MCCREARY, WHITLEY, BELL, LAUREL, ROCKCASTLE, PULASKI, AND ADJACENT REGIONS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $264k
MISSION:
TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT ALL LEVELS OF THEIR EDUCATION TO THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING.
Beatyville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $750k
Employees: 11
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN EVANGELISTIC AND DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES IN RURAL CHURCHES IN EASTERN KENTUCKY.
Newport, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 8
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF FAITH COMMUNITY PHARMACY IS TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICATIONS FOR CHRONIC ILLNESSES TO PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $183k
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.
Newport, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $106k
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: $2m
Revenue: $57k
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: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 15
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.