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 | 
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 34
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE/PRESCHOOL CENTER.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO AGGRESSIVELY DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $403k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization
Danville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $190k
Employees: 10
MISSION:
TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC MCDOWELL HOUSE, THE ATTACHED APOTHECARY SHOP AND THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS TO SEEK, COLLECT, AND EXHIBIT MATERIALS THAT WHICH ARE APPROPRIATE WHILE DR. MCDOWELL PRACTICED FROM 1795-1820 AND TO TELL OF DR. MCDOWELLS WORK AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO MODERN MEDICINE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
THE KENTUCKY JUSTICE ASSOCIATION'S OBJECTIVES AND GOALS SHALL BE TO PROTECT THE 7TH AMENDMENT; TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY; TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY; AND TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $38k
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.
Prestonsburg, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $137k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).
Georgetown, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $95k
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.
Barbourville, KY
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $95k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING TO LOW INCOME, ELDERLY PERSONS AND HOUSEHOLDS. 16 UNITS AVAILABLE FOR ASSISTANCE.
Versailles, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 23
MISSION:
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN USING MARIE MONTESSORI METHODS AND PRINCIPALS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $56k
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.
Nicholasville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 17
MISSION:
LORDS LEGACY LIFE MINISTRIES PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT AND ADULT DAY TRAINING TO THOSE IN NEED WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $75k
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: $1m
Revenue: $812k
Employees: 11
MISSION:
TO RESPOND IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST TO PERSONS IN POVERTY AND IN CRISIS BY UNITING THE COMMUNITY FOR SERVICE.
Mayfield, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $373k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide or coordinate a wide variety of programs and services that meet the needs and interests of the senior population. Also included are organizations that administer funding for senior services under Title III of the Older Americans Act.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 21
MISSION:
TO REDUCE THE TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN A NURTURING, FRIENDLY, SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
Pikeville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $147k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $909k
MISSION:
TO IMPACT KENTUCKY'S YOUTH, MILITARY AND THOSE OF DIVERSITY USING GOLF AS A TOOLKIT.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $671k
MISSION:
AOCA IS THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OSTEOPATHIC ANESTHESIOLOGISTS.