Foundations that fund recreation and sports in Kentucky
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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
- $10,000 to Youth Golf Coalition Inc, Louisville: Youth golf coalition
- $5,000 to Triangle Foundation Inc, Lexington: Triangle foundation/donation
- $5,000 to Meade County Fair Inc, Brandenburg: Meade county fair inc
C E and S Foundation Inc
- $54,500 to Wesley House Community Services, Louisville: Young brilliant achievers (yba), consulting with sagebird
- $10,000 to Central Adult Learn-To-Swim, Louisville: Support current operations or strategies to expand programming
- $2,500 to 21st Century Parks Inc, Louisville: S.e.e.d. Program
How to apply: See cesfoundation.com, "grantseekers" for application information.
Restrictions: See cesfoundation.com, home page "areas of focus" for award information.
The Gheens Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to 21st Century Parks Inc, Louisville: General operations
- $25,000 to The Filson Historical Society, 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
- $5,000 to Wesley House Community Services Inc, Louisville: General operating costs
- $5,000 to Filson Historical Society, Louisville: General operating costs
How to apply: Email info@thecrallefoundation.org for an application.
Restrictions: Charitable
Peoples Bank Foundation
- $5,000 to Wesley House Community Services, Louisville: Support
- $2,500 to Casting for Kids Inc, Wittensville: Program support
How to apply: Grant application
Restrictions: Principal areas in ohio, west virginia, kentucky, virginia, washington dc, and maryland
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Triangle Foundation Inc, Lexington: Subsidy
- $2,000 to Secretariat Center Inc, Lexington: Subsidy
How to apply: The application may be in the form of a letter, including detailed information about the organization and the purpose of the requested grant.
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $4,000 to Friends of Sugarcamp Inc, Prestonsburg: Corporate donation
- $2,000 to Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity Inc, 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
William M Wood Foundation
- $200,000 to Filson Historical Society, Louisville: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Written or verbal requests accepted, no specific form needed
Drees Homes Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Boone Conservancy, Burlington: Program support
How to apply: Written requests are reviewed by the selection committee
Deadlines: None, rolling deadline
The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family Fund
- $25,000 to Ushja Foundation Inc, Lexington: Project/Designated Support
How to apply: No formal application form is used. The following information should accompany any request: 1) description of project and justification for grant. 2) amount of grant requested and term of grant. 3) pertinent financial information. 4) irs exemption status including copy of...
Nicklies Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to 21st Century Parks Inc, Louisville: Provide funding to maintain the parks
How to apply: No formal application process
Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella Corporation
- $25,000 to Murray Pickleball Association Inc, Murray: General operations
How to apply: No specific form
Restrictions: Limited to areas in which pella corporation employees live.
Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming
- $25,000 to Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, Lexington: General charitable support
How to apply: In writing, including financial information and proof of exemption
Restrictions: No
Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation
- $15,100 to Secretariat Center, Lexington: Charitable
How to apply: Grant application is available on website (www.churchilldownsincorporated.com/churchill_charities) and must be submitted in the provided application format.
Deadlines: Grant applications must be submitted in its entirety, with all requirements
Restrictions: Foundation support can only be contributed to non-profit organizations classified as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt by the internal revenue service. Individuals and private foundations are not eligible to receive funds. Religious organizations are...
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $10,153 to Town Branch Park Inc, Lexington: 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.
The Norton Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to 21st Century Parks Inc, Louisville: General operations
How to apply: The application must include an outline of the project, a budget of all income & expenses and a copy of the irs determination letter verifying the organization's exempt status. The applications are filed in triplicate and are maintained by the foundation's executive director.
Deadlines: Quarterly
Restrictions: No grants are made to individuals or private foundations. Local charitable needs are given first priority.
Edelweiss Foundation
- $10,000 to Cincinnati Off Road Alliance, Covington: Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit
How to apply: In writing with a brief description of the charity and its requests.
K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Filson Historical Society Inc, Louisville: Annual Fund
How to apply: Guidelines available upon request
Restrictions: Wichita Kansas; Minneapolis Minnesota; New York New York; Cincinnati Ohio; and Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom
Dunbar Foundation Inc Attn Christopher Nunelley
- $9,500 to 21st Century Parks, Louisville: Charitable
How to apply: No formal application process
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations
Robert & Evelyn Hewlett Morgan Family Foundation Inc
- $9,000 to Fredonia Valley Riding Club, Salem: Financial aid - equipment for grounds maintenance
How to apply: Request application forms provided by the foundation
Deadlines: March 31st
Restrictions: Restricted to caldwell county, kentucky
Acree Foundation C/O Central Bank
- $6,921 to Louisville Central Community Center, Louisville: General support
How to apply: Written request with copy of irs tax exemption letter
Gardner Foundation Incorporated
- $3,500 to Filson Historical Society, Louisville: EducationalCivic
How to apply: Grant Application Proposed Budget
Deadlines: May 1
Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc
- $3,500 to Special Olympics Kentucky Inc, Frankfort: Unified champion schools - inclusion revolution
How to apply: Name of organization, address, person to contact and phone number, tax exempt status and if exempt basis for exemption, amount of funds requested, reason funds requested and how they will be used, other information helpful to the trustees in making a determination, a copy of...
Deadlines: N/a.
Restrictions: Grants are only made to qualified organizations under the internal revenue service code section 501(c)(3) with special consideration to pre selected k-12 public school entities and organizations serving public school children in grades...
The Mentor Network Charitable Foundation
- $2,500 to I Believe Foundation, Flatwoods: General operating
How to apply: A request letter with specifics about use of funds, budget, and amount requested.
Restrictions: No retrictions. Limitations of amount, no more than $50,000.
V V Cooke Foundation Corporation
- $2,250 to Filson Historical Society, 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.
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