Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Kentucky
These 25 foundations made grants to housing and shelter in Kentucky in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
- $120,000 to Energy Conservation Associates Inc, Louisville: Project warm 2024
- $12,368 to Community Winterhelp Inc, Louisville: Winterhelp jan 2024 donation
- $11,616 to Community Winterhelp Inc, Louisville: Winterhelp dec 23 donation
The Gheens Foundation Inc
- $50,250 to Family Scholar House Inc, Louisville: Capital, program and mission support
- $30,000 to Shively Area Ministries, Louisville: Direct client services: emergency financial assistance and relatives raising kids
- $25,000 to Usa Cares Inc, Louisville: Mission delivery support
How to apply: An online application can be found at gheensfoundation.org.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines are quarterly. Specific dates can be found at gheensfoundation.org.
Restrictions: Grants are only awarded to nonprofit organizations whose missions impact the greater louisville metro area and lafourche and terrebone parishes in louisiana, the home communities of mr. And mrs. Edwin gheens. In some instances, nonprofit...
Cralle Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville, Louisville: General operating costs
- $10,000 to Lifehouse, Louisville: General operating costs
- $7,500 to Beattyville Housing & Development Corporation Inc, Beatyville: General operating costs
How to apply: Email info@thecrallefoundation.org for an application.
Restrictions: Charitable
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $6,000 to Hope Center Inc, Lexington: General purpose
- $5,000 to Scott County Hospitality House Inc, Georgetown: General purpose
- $3,000 to Scott County Hfh, Georgetown: General purpose
How to apply: See application forms on internal company web site
Deadlines: No set deadlines
Restrictions: Must be 501(c)(3) charitable organization that furthers the charitable purposes of the foundation.
V V Cooke Foundation Corporation
- $2,500 to Usa Cares, Louisville: Unrestricted
- $1,500 to Whitneystrong Inc, Louisville: Unrestricted
- $1,000 to Hildegard House, Louisville: Unrestricted
How to apply: Eight copies of the application are required together with a single copy of the applicant's irs 501(c)(3) letter.
Deadlines: Mid january, april, july, and october
Restrictions: Grants are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations located primarily in the louisville, ky area and grant purposes must be religious, educational, civic or humanitarian in nature. 509(a)(3) organizations do not qualify for our grants.
Ar-Hale Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Usa Cares, Louisville: Fund operations
- $15,000 to Family Scholar House, Louiville: Fund operations
How to apply: All applications that meet the foundation mission and geographic preferences will be accepted for consideration, if using the foundation application. The mission statement and geographic preferences are included on application form, which should be requested from the...
Restrictions: Only restrictions are those imposed by internal revenue code in order to maintain exempt status of the foundation.
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
- $25,000 to Lifehouse Inc, Louisville: General operating support
- $15,000 to Hildegard House, Louisville: General operating support
How to apply: For 2025 the foundation has entered into commitments that have caused all of its available grant funds to be fully utilized. Submit requests for 2026 funding online & include irs determination letter. The required grant application and related materials is listed on the website:...
Deadlines: Application deadlines and other related timelines are posted on the website: www.ecksteincharity.org
Restrictions: Grant requests should support at least one of the following core values: catholic/faith based, human needs, education, families, and vibrant communities.
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville Inc, Louisville: Organization's charitable purpose
- $10,000 to Society of St Vincent Depaul Council of Louisville, Louisville: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online at publixcharities.org and include the following: information on the organization, a copy of the 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the internal revenue service, a brief budget, and a list of the organization's board of directors. If...
Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation
- $15,000 to Garrard County Homeless Coalition, Lancaster: Garrard county homeless shelter
- $10,000 to Shively Area Ministries, Louisville: Emergency financial assistance
How to apply: Grant submission process and appropriate forms can be found at kswf.org.
Deadlines: Grant cycle is open all year; board review deadlines can be found at kswf.org.
Restrictions: The purpose of kswf is to improve quality of life and opportunity among kentuckians who experience diminished economic opportunities, whether due to poverty, poor health, disability or inequality. Targeting our grants to rural areas, small...
Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B
- $15,000 to Crossroads Inc, Owensboro: Six months of utility budget and mortgage payments in addition to assistance with late...
- $7,500 to Father Bradley Shelter for Women and Children, Henderson: Operational expenses including case work and utilities
How to apply: Four compelted copies of the four page applicaiton for grant and a one page cover letter should be mailed to po box 964. Items to include with the applicaiton include but are not limited to affirmation/determination letter from the irs, three year history financial report and a...
Deadlines: October 15th
Restrictions: Exempt organization must be a 501(c)(3) and provide documentation of such from the irs and any grants disbursed should be used for the purpose indicated on the applicaiton submitted
Nicklies Foundation Inc
- $11,000 to Usa Cares Inc, Louisville: Provide financial assistance to military veterans, service members, and their families
- $5,000 to Hildegard House, Louisville: To provide financial support to provide care for individuals at the end of lie
How to apply: No formal application process
The Lewis and Gladys Bass Family Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Hildegard House, Louisville: Help support individuals at the end of their life who have no home or loved ones to help...
- $5,000 to Family Scholar House, Louisville: End cycle of poverty by empowering youth to succeed in education
How to apply: Purpose of the grant request and verification of qualified public charity.
Marilyn & William Young Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Sara Hemingway Ex Di
- $12,500 to Daniel Pitino Shelter, Owensboro: Community grants
- $1,500 to Crossroads, Owensboro: General support
How to apply: Inquire with office
Restrictions: Daviess county kentucky only
American Woodmark Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Help the Homeless - Somerset Kentucky Inc, Somerset: Aid in purchasing a truck to help haul donations to neighbors in need
- $4,000 to Help the Homeless - Somerset Kentucky Inc, Somerset: Support monthly expenses
How to apply: Available upon request
Restrictions: Recipients must have tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3), be classified as public charities, and be located in a community where american woodmark corporation has a facility.
Robert and Faye Thieneman Family Foundation Inc
- $2,500 to Family Scholar House, Louisville: Grant - operations
- $1,000 to Usa Cares Inc, Louisville: Grant - operations
How to apply: See online grant application
James Graham Brown Foundation Inc
- $880,625 to Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises, Berea: Pathway to opportunities for resilient eky
How to apply: See "for grantseekers" section on jgbf.org
Deadlines: See "for grantseekers" section on jgbf.org
Restrictions: See "for grantseekers" section on jgbf.org
Millstone Fund
- $100,000 to Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, Covington: Healthcare clinic for homeless adults
How to apply: Submit an letter of intent (loi) via the organization's website. The review committee will review the loi to determine whether an application invitiation will be offered. Organizations offered the opportunity to complete a full application will be notified of next steps.
Deadlines: December 15th and june 15th
Restrictions: Grant requests should not exceed $50,000 without permission from millstone fund. Requests will generally not be considered for less than $10,000.
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- $25,000 to Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, Covington: Project/program support
How to apply: Available upon request
Deadlines: Available upon request
Restrictions: Awards given to tax exempt organizations for charitable or educational purposes, for relief in sickness, suffering and distress, the care of young children and the aged or the helpless and afflicted, for the
Truist Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Usa Cares Inc, Louisville: Building career pathways to
How to apply: Online application with supporting information regarding purpose of the organization and expected benefits of program
Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
Robert H Reakirt Fdn Equities
- $25,000 to Usa Cares Inc, Louisville: General operating
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Peyton Samuel Head Family Trust
- $15,000 to Good News Shelter Corporation, Lagrange: General operating
How to apply: Application form available upon request
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations benefitting residents of oldham county, ky
Hearts Path Charitable Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Family Scholar House Inc, Louisville: General operating expenses for charitable or educational purposes
How to apply: Written application
Restrictions: Foundation discretion
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Paducah Alliance of Neighbors, Paducah: Christian outreach to the poor
How to apply: See guidelines at www.carsonmyre.org
Deadlines: See guidelines
Restrictions: See guidelines
The Scripps Howard Foundation
- $10,000 to Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington: Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant
Celanese Foundation
- $9,973 to Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc, Covington: Charitable contribution
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