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 |
Elkton, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $215k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN RECRUITING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO RECRUIT INDUSTRY AND JOBS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A LIASION BETWEEN EXISTING INDUSTRY AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET THE EXPANSION AND TRAINING NEEDS OF THOSE INDUSTRIES.
Mayfield, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $662k
Employees: 1
MISSION:
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IF THE MAYFIELD-GRAVES COUNTY NEED LINE IS TO COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF CHURCHS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN SERVING AS A REFERRAL AGENCY AND RESPONDING DIRECTLY TO THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF LOCAL CITIZENS. AID TO THE NEEDY IS USED TO PAY FOR RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICINE AND FOOD.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $487k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.
Ft Wright, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $156k
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.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $989k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE LIVES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDING LOCAL AGENCIES AND PERFORMING COMMUNITY GROWTH ACTIVITIES.
Murray, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $346k
Employees: 7
MISSION:
ASSISTANCE (FOOD, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION) TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
Owensboro, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 20
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN RAPE VICTIM COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND EDUCATION IN A SEVEN COUNTY AREA.
Prestonburg, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $-8k
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.
Murray, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 30
MISSION:
WATCH, INC.'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST DEVELOPMENTALLY/INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES IN BECOMING FULLY INITEGRATED INTO THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH WORK TRAINING.
Adolphus, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $855k
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF SOKY FOOD BANK, INC. IS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $323k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 119
MISSION:
TO CREATE THRIVING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $428k
Employees: 8
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTES & PROTECTS INTERESTS OF ITS 594 MEMBER FIREFIGHTERS WORKING IN LEXINGTON, KY & FAYETTE COUNTY, KY.
Danville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $586k
Employees: 58
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide job training and employment experiences for individuals with disabilities, people who have been disabled by use of drugs or alcohol or people with emotional difficulties, with the objective of helping them to become economically self-sufficient.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $6k
MISSION:
THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FAYETTE CIRCUIT COURT PORTRAIT AND ART TRUST (THE TRUST) ARE TO MAINTAIN PORTRAITS AND ART IN THE FAYETTE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE (THE COURTHOUSE), AND TO PURCHASE NEW PORTRAITS AND ART FOR THE COURTHOUSE.THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TRUST WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE TRUSTEES WHO WILL SECURE THE SERVICES OF PROFESSIONALS WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE ACTIVITIES.THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED IN FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY.THE ACTIVITIES WILL FURTHER THE TRUSTS EXEMPT FUNCTION BY SUPPORTING THE COURTHOUSE.THE TRUSTEES WILL ALLOCATE ON AVERAGE LESS THAN 1.0% OF THEIR TIME TO THE TRUST.THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FAYETTE CIRCUIT COURT PORTRAIT AND ART TRUST WILL BE FUNDED BY THE INITIAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PORTRAITS AND WORKS OF ART IN THE COURTHOUSE INTO THE TRUST, AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL FUND THE MAINTENANCE OF THOSE ITEMS, AND THE PURCHASE OF NEW PORTRAITS AND WORKS OF ART.IN 2002, AT THE FORMATION OF
Louisville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $941k
Employees: 26
MISSION:
ELDERSERVE, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES EMPOWER OLDER ADULTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH DIGNITY IN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Danville, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $594k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
HEART OF KENTUCKY UNITED WAY ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, AND TRAINING INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY AND ITS CITIZENS.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $323k
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.
La Grange, KY
Assets: $1m
Revenue: $61k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION IS A 9 MONTH INTENSIVE DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR POST-COLLEGE MEN FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES. DURING THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIG PICTURE OF THE BIBLE FROM BOTH OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS IN ADDITION TO LEARNING SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY, APOLOGETICS, WORLDVIEW, AND CHURCH HISTORY. MEN WILL GROW SPIRITUALLY THROUGH INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE LOCAL CHURCH.