Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in Kentucky
These 23 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention 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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The Gheens Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Louisville Metro Police Foundation Inc, Louisville: Wellness center for metro louisville first responders
- $25,000 to Triple Twelve Ministries Inc, Louisville: General operations - justice e.a.r. Project - aj law
- $20,000 to Delta Foundation Inc, Louisville: Portland depot acquisition and renovation
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...
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
- $30,000 to The Police Foundation of Paducah-Mccracken County Inc, Paducah: Project support
- $25,000 to Victory Through Grace Ministries, Paducah: Programming support
- $18,000 to Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center Inc, Paducah: 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.
The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500
- $20,000 to Tattoo Removal Ink, Covington: General support
- $4,000 to Casa of Northern Bluegrass Region, Covington: General support
- $4,000 to Northern Kentucky Volunteer Lawyers, Covington: General support
How to apply: Letter request
Restrictions: Priority is given to charities located in the northern kentucky/cincinnati, ohio area.
James Graham Brown Foundation Inc
- $250,000 to Delta Foundation Inc, Louisville: Headquarters building
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
Laura G Turner Charitable Foundation Inc
- $85,000 to Kentucky Legal Aid, Bowling Green: Laura goad turner domestic violence project (2023-2025)
How to apply: Application form provided by the foundation. Include: documentation of tax exempt status, lists of officers & directors, most recent audited financial statement, internal financial statements and operating budget, projected budget.
Restrictions: No grants for: individuals, loans, travel, or seminars, government agencies, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons.
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation
- $50,000 to Victory Through Grace Ministries, Paducah: Support christian ministry
How to apply: See guidelines at www.carsonmyre.org
Deadlines: See guidelines
Restrictions: See guidelines
C E and S Foundation Inc
- $38,500 to Delta Foundation Inc, Louisville: Hoops & homework after school program
How to apply: See cesfoundation.com, "grantseekers" for application information.
Restrictions: See cesfoundation.com, home page "areas of focus" for award information.
The Longaberger Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Transitions Inc, Covington: Muskinghum county community foundation support fund
How to apply: Background of organization description of project and amount requested population served other sources of support indication of irc section 501(c)(3)support
Deadlines: Application information is accepted throughout the year
Restrictions: No grants to individuals
The Lewis and Gladys Bass Family Charitable Foundation
- $16,000 to Louisville Metro Police Foundation, Louisville: Improving the community and making our city a safer place to live, work and visit
How to apply: Purpose of the grant request and verification of qualified public charity.
Mary Cofer Trigg Tuw Char
- $12,000 to Casa of the Heartland, Elizabethtown: Special advocates program
How to apply: See footnotes
Deadlines: See footnotes
Restrictions: See footnotes
The Butler Foundation
- $10,000 to Tattoo Removal Ink, Covington: Program support
How to apply: Applications are submitted online through grant portal accessible from the foundation's website or by direct url link. Application requirements include: federal tax id number; proof of public charity status; recent financial statements; type, amount, and purpose of the grant...
Deadlines: October 1, and march 1.
Restrictions: Northern kentucky area, for the underprivileged.
Robert H Reakirt Fdn Equities
- $9,862 to Inc Casa of the Heartland, Elizabethtown: General operating
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Cralle Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Delta Foundation Inc, Louisville: General operating costs
How to apply: Email info@thecrallefoundation.org for an application.
Restrictions: Charitable
Michael and Chandra Rudd Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Kentucky River Child Advocacy Center, Hazard: Provide funding for child sexual abuse prevention programs
How to apply: No specific form required.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines.
Restrictions: No restriction or limitations.
The Yung Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Casa of the Northern Bluegrass Region, Crestview Hills: To support general mission of providing court- appointed volunteer advocacy, ensuring...
How to apply: Organizations interested in requesting a gift from the foundation are encouraged to write to the foundation by mail. Submissions should contain the purpose and background of the organization. Applicants should submit as much detail as necessary to explain and justify the need...
Deadlines: There are no deadlines for submission
Restrictions: The foundation has no restrictions or limitations on awards, however organizations receiving funding must align with at least one primary objective of the foundation. The primary objective of the foundation is to make contributions to...
Keeneland Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Center for Women Children and Families Inc, Lexington: General operating grant
How to apply: Completed grant application found on keeneland.com with cover letter in required format, proposed project budget and operating budget for the current year, list of board directors with addresses and business affiliations, irs 501(c)(3) letter, resume and salary of executive...
Deadlines: 1st quarter - march 1, 2nd quarter - june 1, 3rd quarter - september 1, 4th quarter - november 1
Restrictions: Funding will not be granted for the following requests: -from individuals -from political entities -for annual operating support -from primary and secondary schools -from fraternal or veterans organizations, unless the gift is in support...
Nicklies Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Louisville Metro Police Foundation, Louisville: To help enhance safety in lousiville ky
How to apply: No formal application process
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Louisville Metro Police Foundation, Louisville: Charitable purposes
How to apply: No prescribed form
Restrictions: Discretion of foundation officers
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Bethany Haven, Bardstown: Sponsorship of golf scramble fundraiser
How to apply: Applications for funding may be obtained from dale kihlman. Applications identify the amount and purposes for which funding is sought and contact information and must be accompanied by a copy of either the letter form the irs granting the applicant 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or...
Deadlines: There is no specific deadline for funding requests.
Restrictions: Grants are made in support of charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs to qualifying charitable organizations and governmental entities located in areas near any one of five specific trim masters facilities. Those...
Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
- $1,500 to Operation Open Arms Inc, Louisville: Empowering change
The King's Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky Inc
- $1,120 to Operation Open Arms, Louisville: Partial payment for unspecified equipment
How to apply: Applicants are required to submit an application with supporting documentation by september 30th of each year. Applicant must provide proof of its 501(c)(3) exemption and a copy of its most recently filed form 990.
Deadlines: September 30
Restrictions: Applicants should be kentucky based or provide services to kentucky residents and be involved in providing care or other services to the elderly, handicapped, or disadvantaged or be an educational institution foundation providing education...
The Llandaff Family Trust
- $1,000 to Operation Open Arms, Louisville: Operations
How to apply: Letter
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $1,000 to Center for Women Children and Families, Lexington: Corporate donation
How to apply: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Deadlines: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Restrictions: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
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