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: $2m
Revenue: $474k
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: $2m
Employees: 14
MISSION:
WATERSTEP EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO MEET THEIR OWN WATER NEEDS.
Newport, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $171k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
Pineville, KY
Assets: $2m
Employees: 336
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE, WITHIN OUR MEANS, QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY.
Campton, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $490k
Employees: 13
MISSION:
PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS, GRADES P-6, AND THEIR FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE COLLECT AND PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO LOW INCOME EASTERN KY FAMILIES.
Hindman, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2k
MISSION:
TITLE HOLDING COMPANY FOR GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION - MAINTAINS AND COLLECTS RENTS
Lexington, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO CARE, MEDICATIONS, AND DEVICES FOR PATIENTS LIVING WITH DIABETES.
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $645k
Employees: 15
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $208k
MISSION:
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL PROPERTY USED BY LOCAL TRADE UNION.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $980k
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.
Middlesboro, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $156k
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.
Ashland, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $962k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS FROM UNJUST COMPETITION, SECURE BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS AND PROMOTE THE MATERIAL AND INTELLECTUAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $-59k
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: $180k
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.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 36
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a formal education for children and adolescents in kindergarten or first grade through grade twelve.
Greenville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $553k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED TO RECRUIT AND PROMOTE NEW AND EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS TO MUHLENBERG COUNTY AND IMMEDIATE AREA.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $76k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU IS A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION OF FARM AMILITIES AND THEIR ALLIES DEDICATED TO SERVING AS THE VOICE OF AGRICULTURE BY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS THAT WILL IMPROVE FARM OPERATIONS, ACHIEVE BETTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $431k
MISSION:
THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CULTURE, TRADITION AND RICH HERTIAGE OF KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL. IT HONORS AND PROVIDES A FITTING TRIBUTE TO FORMER PLAYERS AND COACHES WHILE PRESERVING AND DISPLAYING HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND MEMORABILIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME.
Morgantown, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $10k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to encourage the effective functioning of government including the administration of public agencies and the actions and decisions of public officials.