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Arts & Culture Grant Funders in Kentucky
142 foundations with a documented arts & culture focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $118.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 142 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
142
Arts & culture funders
$118.6M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
1,956
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts & culture funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $26.1M | 238 | 2024 |
| 2 | Fund for the Arts Inc | Kentucky | $21.9M | 265 | 2024 |
| 3 | Carson-myre Charitable Foundation | Kentucky | $8.8M | 52 | 2024 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky University Foundation | Kentucky | $8.8M | 4 | 2022 |
| 5 | Anne Ray Foundation | Minnesota | $7.1M | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $6.5M | 120 | 2024 |
| 7 | 3cr Ministries Foundation | Georgia | $4.8M | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Metro United Way Inc | Kentucky | $3.1M | 13 | 2025 |
| 9 | Marg W Hunt for Baker Hunt Fdn | Wisconsin | $1.9M | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $1.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $1.6M | 39 | 2025 |
| 12 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $1.5M | 43 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest arts & culture funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 142 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 arts & culture 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.