Foundations that fund organizations in Richmond, Kentucky
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Richmond nonprofits
55 private foundations gave $2.5M to Richmond organizations in their latest filings; 25 of the 55 that say either way accept applications.
73 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Richmond around $5,271. 23 of these funders are based in Kentucky; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 55
- Accept applications
- 25
- of 55 that state a policy
- Dollars to Richmond
- $2.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 73
- Typical median grant
- $5,271
- Based in KY
- 42%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Richmond organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald S Walker Fund Xxxxx5007 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Preselected only | General |
| Walters Collegiate Institute | Richmond, KY | 1 | $408K | $408K | Yes | Scholarship fund |
| Ud Madge H Walker Char Tst | Dallas, TX | 1 | $171K | $171K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Hackett Family Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Scottish Rite Foundation in Ky | Louisville, KY | 1 | $68K | $68K | Preselected only | to provide grants for speech pathology |
| The Grace Law Trust Xxxxx3003 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $54K | $54K | Preselected only | General |
| Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Community support |
| Woldenberg Foundation | Metairie, LA | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Pendleton Sara J Char Tr-Main | St Louis, MO | 3 | $45K | $15K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria | Chicago, IL | 1 | $32K | $32K | Preselected only | General |
| James a and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $31K | $31K | Yes | Structured living renovation |
| J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc | Madisonville, KY | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | To be used in exempt purpose |
| Tw Myrtle Mae Mitchell | Lexington, KY | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The King's Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky Inc | Reston, VA | 1 | $21K | $21K | Yes | Payment for vehicle purchased |
| Tw Hl & Ns Donovan Scholarship | Lexington, KY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Goldring Family Foundation | Metairie, LA | 1 | $19K | $19K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation | Union, KY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Supporting access to hospice home visits in rural ky |
| Gospel Growth Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Building renovation |
| D3 Foundation | Kissimmee, FL | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| Know Hope Foundation Inc | Columbus, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Educational support |
| Bader Family Charitable Trust | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Mary K Oxley Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | 2025 program support |
| James B McCarthy | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $9,227 | $9,227 | Preselected only | General support |
| Jake and Jennie Sabel Educational Trust C/O Baird Trust Company | Louisville, KY | 2 | $8,600 | $4,300 | Yes | Partial tuition payment - eastern kentucky university; Partial tuition payment - eastern kentucky univeristy |
| Susan Buzick Elmore Foundation Inc | Bardstown, KY | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| The Hacker Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 6 | $7,250 | $750 | Preselected only | To support local college; Religious church; Provide room and care for hospice patients |
| Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation | Milton, KY | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund | Tompkinsville, KY | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Naphcare Charitable Foundation Inc | Birmingham, AL | 2 | $5,500 | $2,750 | Preselected only | College scholarships for catherine taylor thompson; College scholarship for kerstyn cox, anne-elise' baty |
| Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961 | Lexington, KY | 1 | $5,271 | $5,271 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Raymond and Edna Gumm Family Fdn | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Eli lewis scholarship |
| Kd-Fc Inc | Shelbyville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 3 | $4,000 | $1,500 | Yes | Casa/superhero gala; Casa of madison; Summer art camps |
| Tua Blankenshipjustice Mem Sch Fnd Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Richmond, VA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Marie R & Ervine Turner Educational Foundation Inc | Jackson, KY | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Yes | College education |
| Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Danville, KY | 3 | $3,750 | $500 | Preselected only | Support |
| Miramar Charitable Foundation | Fort Mitchell, KY | 1 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Preselected only | General operations |
| The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 | Covington, KY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General support |
| Marguerite G Lyons Schl Fd Tua | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella Corporation | Pella, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Endeavor Charitable Foundation Trust Baird Trust Company Trustee | Louisville, KY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Endeavor educational scholarship for deserving student |
| Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,625 | $1,625 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| The Danis Foundation Inc | Miamisburg, OH | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| James B McCarthy | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,492 | $1,492 | Preselected only | General support |
| Peoples Bank Foundation | Marietta, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $675 | $150 | Preselected only | Housing, shelter; Human services - multipurpose and other; Animal-related |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $552 | $552 | Preselected only | Education |
| Leight M Wilson Foundation Inc | Glasgow, KY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Vianda Playter Williams Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | General - medical |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 2 | $250 | $125 | Yes | Matching gifts |
| The Carmelo 3 Foundation | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Charitable |
| Charlesbrenda Larsen Family Foundation | Johns Island, SC | 1 | $50 | $50 | Yes | Support ongoing activities of organization |
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 Richmond, Kentucky?
Donald S Walker Fund Xxxxx5007, Walters Collegiate Institute, Ud Madge H Walker Char Tst, Hackett Family Foundation, Scottish Rite Foundation in Ky and 50 others reported grants to Richmond 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 Richmond. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.