Foundations that fund organizations in London, Kentucky
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for London nonprofits
28 private foundations gave $1.8M to London organizations in their latest filings; 10 of the 28 that say either way accept applications.
38 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to London around $10K. 7 of these funders are based in Kentucky; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 28
- Accept applications
- 10
- of 28 that state a policy
- Dollars to London
- $1.8M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 38
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in KY
- 25%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to London organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $300K | $300K | Yes | General operating |
| Flock Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $190K | $95K | Preselected only | Program/project support; General operations |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | General support |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | General support |
| Ky Social Welfare Fdn Fd Tua Chr | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | General support |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | SMART Recovery Life Skills Mutual Aid Groups Enhancing Acce… |
| The Scherman Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Program/project support |
| Mertz Gilmore Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General support |
| Glenn W Bailey Charitable Trust | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Steam education in eastern ky |
| The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Thompson Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General |
| Edwin P Riddle Testamentary Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Evansville, IN | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | Louisville, KY | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General purpose |
| The Jagdish and Usha Patil Foundation Inc | Corbin, KY | 8 | $5,201 | $750 | Preselected only | Foundation Support; Foundation support |
| Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Niles Foundation | Fenton, MI | 1 | $4,360 | $4,360 | Preselected only | Financial assistance |
| Kaitlyn Michelle Lawrence Spurlock Foundation Inc | Richmond, KY | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Amundson a Tr for Cambridge Fdn | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Coker Foundation Inc | Roswell, GA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Support individuals work in guatemala |
| Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 | Lexington, KY | 1 | $2,050 | $2,050 | Preselected only | Grant |
| The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Lighthouse Beacon Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,720 | $1,720 | Preselected only | TSA Competition Supplies |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Ethnic and religious |
| Joyce and Vd Scott Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $962 | $962 | Yes | Uw of laurel county po1 |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in London, Kentucky?
Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated, Flock Inc, The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc, Surdna Foundation Inc and 23 others reported grants to London organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in London. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.