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Economic Development Grant Funders in Kentucky
23 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $48.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 23 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
23
Economic development funders
$48.5M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
289
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Science and Technology Corp | Kentucky | $36.6M | 189 | 2020 |
| 2 | Lexington Strides Ahead Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $2.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | Greater Louisville Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $2.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $1.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Catalytic Development Funding Corp of | Kentucky | $1.7M | 16 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $968K | 6 | 2018 |
| 7 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $750K | 3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $494K | 3 | 2022 |
| 9 | Paducah Area Community Reuse | Kentucky | $431K | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $321K | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Methodist Health Inc | Kentucky | $156K | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Lexington Industrial Foundation | Kentucky | $110K | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | Marksbury Family Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $105K | 3 | 2022 |
| 14 | The Woodlands Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $84K | 2 | 2025 |
| 15 | First Savings Charitable Foundation | Indiana | $80K | 3 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 23 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 economic development 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.