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 |
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $525k
Employees: 83
MISSION:
THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE ST. THOMAS DISTRICT COUNCIL PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE POOR, HOMELESS, AND UNEMPLOYED POPULATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE DURING UNEXPECTED LIFE CRISIS.
Somerset, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1k
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENCOURAGE PHILANTHROPIC GIVING BY PROVIDING AN ACCESSIBLE MEANS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE NEEDY CHILDREN IN KENTUCKY.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $333k
MISSION:
THE KENTUCKY ENGINEERING FOUNDATION GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTS WORTHY STUDENTS TO OBTAIN INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS; INSTRUCTION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE DISSEMINATION OF ENGINEERING INFORMATION BENEFICIAL TO THE INTERESTED PUBLIC; CONDUCT AND SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING AND RELATED SUBJECTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MATHCOUNTS, ROBOTICS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PARTNERING CONFERENCES.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $401k
Employees: 16
MISSION:
LOCAL UNION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPRESENTING MEMBERS IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, GRIEVANCES, CONFERENCES, ETC.
Corbin, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $668k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
BAPTIST HOUSING INC PROVIDES ADEQUATE HOUSING FOR APPROXIMATELY 64
Millersburg, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $247k
Employees: 28
MISSION:
TO INSTILL IN YOUNG AMERICANS, THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED ARMY CADET PROGRAM WHICH IS PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGING AND REWARDING, THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL PRIDE, SERVICE TO OTHERS AND MAINTAINING A DRUG-FREE AND GANG FREE LIFESTYLE.
Wilmore, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 7
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $134k
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.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 2
MISSION:
LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, CORRIDOR ENTRY, MAINTENANCE AND CODE ENFORCEMENT FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN AND WARREN COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $509k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
EXPENSES INCURRED HELPED PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE SONS OF VETERANS CAN MEET AND DISCUSS BENEFICIAL PROGRAMS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
THE NATIONAL HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, LTD. WAS FOUNDED IN 1883 AND REORGANIZED IN 1972 AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. THE ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE EQUESTRIAN SPORTS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Carrollton, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $105k
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & PROVIDE FINANCING FOR ITS FACILITY. THE FOUNDATION SOLICITED CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANT MONEY FOR EXPANSION OF THE LIBRARY IN PREVIOUS YEARS. THE NEW FACILITY IS NOW LEASED TO THE LIBRARY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $148k
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: $257k
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.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $754k
Employees: 9
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to train people in the specific skills they will need to obtain employment in a particular industry or which provide work experience for youth or others who have no employment history.
Somerset, KY
Assets: $2m
MISSION:
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION, INC. (FOUNDATION) IS IRREVOCABLY DEDICATED TO AND IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR OUR LORD'S WILL EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH CHRISTIAN VALUES.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $28k
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.
Anchorage, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $436k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
DISCOVERING AND SHARING PHILOSOPHY TO AID IN THE SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION OF HUMANKIND.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $147k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to prevent, predict or control the effects of disasters (e.g. floods, earthquakes, fires, tornadoes), to educate or otherwise prepare individuals to cope with the effects of such disasters or to provide broad-based relief services to victims of such disasters.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $816k
MISSION:
THE ASSOCIATION IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION EMPOWERING INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL FINANCE PROFESSIONALS AND THE INTERESTS OF THEIR FUNDING SOURCE PARTNERS. AACFB HAS EVOLVED INTO AN INNOVATIVE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND IS CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE, WHILE PROVIDING CONSISTENT ENCOURAGEMENT TO MEMBERS TO IMPLEMENT AND UTILIZE ETHICAL DISCIPLINES.