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Adult Education Grant Funders in Kentucky
8 foundations with a documented adult education focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 8 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
8
Adult education funders
$1.9M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
129
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active adult education funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $1.6M | 105 | 2025 |
| 2 | United Way of the Bluegrass Inc | Kentucky | $136K | 9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $100K | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Charles and Elizabeth Barr | Kentucky | $30K | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Metro United Way Inc | Kentucky | $23K | 2 | 2019 |
| 6 | Dart Foundation | Michigan | $10K | 2 | 2018 |
| 7 | Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation | Kentucky | $7K | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | American Woodmark Foundation Inc | Virginia | $2K | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest adult education funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 8 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented adult education focus and that have funded Kentucky nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Kentucky recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.