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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Kentucky
29 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $12.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 29 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
29
Civil rights & social justice funders
$12.5M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
146
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Inc | Kentucky | $4.2M | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Alliance for Global Justice Corp | Arizona | $1.7M | 3 | 2022 |
| 3 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $838K | 11 | 2024 |
| 4 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $590K | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | The California Endowment | California | $350K | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $345K | 4 | 2022 |
| 7 | Southern Partners Fund Inc | Georgia | $220K | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mary E Herche Charitable Trust Ua | Kentucky | $158K | 5 | 2025 |
| 9 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $154K | 2 | 2022 |
| 10 | Lee Initiative Inc | Kentucky | $131K | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | New York | $129K | 2 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 29 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 civil rights & social justice 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.