Kentucky is home to 21k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $40b in revenue and employ 271.2k individuals.
Where Do Kentucky
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Lexington | 2,323 | 31,594 | $5,170,744,693 | $766,919,817 |
Bowling Green | 632 | 10,596 | $1,401,920,235 | $74,810,993 |
Frankfort | 484 | 1,936 | $495,993,062 | $67,588,648 |
Owensboro | 427 | 10,851 | $1,330,277,097 | $80,532,984 |
Paducah | 354 | 3,440 | $490,042,669 | $513,013,620 |
Elizabethtown | 285 | 1,438 | $255,514,942 | $3,796,471 |
Covington | 269 | 2,645 | $236,853,089 | $141,308,550 |
Richmond | 267 | 1,299 | $111,668,764 | $2,156,264 |
Somerset | 240 | 896 | $298,997,527 | $20,618,362 |
Hopkinsville | 239 | 2,359 | $407,841,052 | $10,946,953 |
Georgetown | 239 | 1,116 | $89,469,759 | $8,055,099 |
Ashland | 206 | 7,321 | $993,850,284 | $189,857,048 |
Florence | 201 | 1,532 | $86,960,641 | $29,622,684 |
Nicholasville | 192 | 410 | $194,052,284 | $14,321,265 |
Danville | 190 | 3,716 | $502,900,651 | $287,795,249 |
Madisonville | 180 | 2,391 | $335,609,130 | $17,505,580 |
Winchester | 172 | 1,065 | $1,353,956,717 | $47,845,187 |
London | 169 | 799 | $66,706,717 | $0 |
Henderson | 163 | 1,848 | $608,745,240 | $114,311,977 |
Murray | 158 | 181 | $30,705,606 | $6,309,596 |
Covington, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 83
MISSION:
WELCOME HOUSE PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THAT END HOMELESSNESS AND PROMOTE STABILITY FOR EACH PERSON WE SERVE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $938k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.
Jamestown, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $17m
Employees: 238
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS IN LOW INCOME ENVIRONMENTS TO HAVE ADEQUATE FOOD, SHELTER, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND A SUSTAINABLE HOME.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 94
MISSION:
TO CREATE SOLUTIONS THAT CHANGE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Mayfield, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $252k
MISSION:
TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN THE PURCHASE AREA OF WESTERN KENTUCKY
Danville, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $800k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO RAISE, INVEST AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH, INC.
Hopkinsville, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $21m
Employees: 367
MISSION:
EMPOWERING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE, ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Crestwood, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 34
MISSION:
TO SERVE AS A CENTER FOR HORTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE IN GARDEN DESIGN, DISPLAY, NEW PLANT RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE GARDENING.
Covington, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $829k
Employees: 9
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL EDUCATIONALLY, RESIDENTIALLY, SOCIALLY, AND VOCATIONALLY. WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND INCLUDED MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WHILE PROMOTING SELF-DETERMINATION SO THAT EACH PERSON IS EQUIPPED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. WE WILL PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT WHILE TEACHING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Covington, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $18m
Employees: 583
MISSION:
LEARNING GROVE DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT EMPOWER CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACROSS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND ALL FAMILIES THRIVE.
Henderson, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 38
MISSION:
ORGANIZE AND REPRESENT HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATING ENGINEERS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH EMPLOYERS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO ACTIVELY ASSIST, ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE STATE AND COUNTY 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. TO RECOGNIZE, SUPPORT AND ASSIST TRAINED 4-H ADULT AND TEEN VOLUNTEER LEADERS. TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST IN SECURING FUNDING FOR THE FOUR 4-H CAMPING CENTERS.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND CELEBRATE THE WATERWAYS OF KENTUCKY.
Eastwood, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 3
MISSION:
TO REPRESENT CORN FARMERS AND TO INCREASE THE PROFITABILITY OF CORN PRODUCERS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
Covington, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $802k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $391k
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION LEASES LAND FOR AND IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF A HOUSING PROJECT FOR LOW INCOME ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS.
Frankfort, KY
Assets: $13m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 50
MISSION:
IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT RULES REGARDING THE DISCIPLINE AND EDUCATION OF THE ATTORNEYS OF KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO CARE FOR AND SUPPORT PEOPLE, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE PROVIDING LIFE ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ALL AGES, FROM BEGINNING OF LIFE CARE TO HEALTHCARE SUPPORT AT THE END OF LIFE. THE CORPORATION ALSO SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES FUNDING TO CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE CORPORATION SUPPORTS AND SEEKS TO EQUIP THE PEOPLE/ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMS THAT BRING PURPOSE, ENRICHMENT, AND MEANING TO LIFE AND MEANINGFUL CIVIC CAUSES.
Berea, KY
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $548k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.