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 |
Murray, KY
Assets: $192m
Revenue: $16m
MISSION:
ENHANCEMENT OF MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY BY ASSISTING IN FUNDRAISING, COLLECTING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ASSISTS IN MANAGING SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENTS AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT.
Bardstown, KY
Assets: $187m
Revenue: $94m
Employees: 441
MISSION:
THE HOSPITAL'S VISION IS TO BE THE PREMIER, INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CARE CLOSE TO HOME, REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF DISEASE AND ELIMINATING THE INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $181m
Revenue: $24m
Employees: 387
MISSION:
MANUFACTURE/DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS/SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INCLUDING BRAILLE, LARGE TYPE BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL AIDS
Lexington, KY
Assets: $181m
Revenue: $33m
Employees: 13
MISSION:
ESTABLISHED IN 1967, BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION BY INCREASING CHARITABLE GIVING AND LEADING ON CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES.
Bowling Green, KY
Assets: $178m
Revenue: $31m
MISSION:
PROVIDE A PREMIER LIVING/LEARNING EXPERIENCE ON THE CAMPUS THAT ENSURES STUDENT SUCCESS.
Mayfield, KY
Assets: $176m
Revenue: $101m
Employees: 105
MISSION:
DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY TO COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERS AT THE LOWEST COST CONSISTENT WITH SOUND MANAGEMENT.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $174m
Revenue: $7m
MISSION:
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CAVE HILL CEMETERY COMPANY. THE INVESTMENT COMPANY PROVIDES PAYMENTS TO CAVE HILL CEMETERY COMPANY FOR THE GENERAL CEMETERY MAINTENANCE FROM THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE PRESERVATION FUND INVESTMENTS. EARNINGS FROM THE TRUST FUND ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE CEMETERY TO PROVIDE SPECIAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE ON THE DONORS RESPECTIVE AREAS.
Elizabethtown, KY
Assets: $174m
Revenue: $103m
Employees: 107
MISSION:
PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE ON A PATRONAGE BASIS TO A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF 36,794 CONSUMERS.
Petersburg, KY
Assets: $173m
Revenue: $42m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
WE PROCLAIM THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH AND AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE WITH BOLDNESS. WE RELATE THE RELEVANCE OF A LITERAL GENESIS TO THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD TODAY WITH CREATIVITY. WE OBEY GOD'S CALL TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.
Erlanger, KY
Assets: $172m
Revenue: $12m
MISSION:
DEVELOPS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE ASSISTANCE, AID, MAINTENANCE, CARE, SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION OF SICK AND INJURED VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SERVICE PROGRAMS OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OR ITS DEPARTMENTS OR CHAPTERS.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $171m
Revenue: $8m
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSURE THAT FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO PREVENT OR ABATE POLLUTION AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
Wilmore, KY
Assets: $170m
Revenue: $69m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SPIRITUAL VITALITY, EQUIPPING STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE.
Morehead, KY
Assets: $165m
Revenue: $187m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
THE MISSION IS TO PROCLAIM GOD'S GOODNESS THROUGH A HEALING MINISTRY TO THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN KY.
Louisville, KY
Assets: $164m
Revenue: $31m
MISSION:
TO ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, LEVERAGE, MANAGE, LEASE, AND CONVEY PROPERTY (SEE SCHEDULE O) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
Paducah, KY
Assets: $157m
Revenue: $99m
Employees: 75
MISSION:
DISTRIBUTION SALES OF ELECTRICITY TO APPROXIMATELY 30,459 MEMBER OWNERS ON A PATRONAGE BASIS.
Fort Mitchell, KY
Assets: $156m
Revenue: $85m
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.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $156m
Revenue: $36m
Employees: 117
MISSION:
ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
Louisville, KY
Assets: $156m
Revenue: $9m
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.
Danville, KY
Assets: $155m
Revenue: $71m
Employees: 65
MISSION:
PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBER OWNERS ON A PATRONAGE BASIS. SERVE AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 27,747 CUSTOMERS PER MONTH.
Lexington, KY
Assets: $154m
Revenue: $35m
Employees: 103
MISSION:
PROMOTE GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE BY DELIVERING SUPERIOR PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS.