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Faith-Based (Christian) Grant Funders in Kentucky
148 foundations with a documented faith-based (christian) focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $181.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 148 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
148
Faith-based (christian) funders
$181.4M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
2,071
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based (christian) funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $30.7M | 40 | 2025 |
| 2 | Carson-myre Charitable Foundation | Kentucky | $15.2M | 320 | 2024 |
| 3 | Baptist Health Foundation Paducah Inc | Kentucky | $12.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Signatry Charitable Trust | Kansas | $9.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Mustard Seed Foundation | Kentucky | $8.4M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $8.2M | 11 | 2023 |
| 7 | Christian Academy of Louisville | Kentucky | $7.9M | 10 | 2025 |
| 8 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $3.6M | 102 | 2024 |
| 9 | Cherith Foundation Inc | New York | $3.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $2.9M | 77 | 2024 |
| 11 | Pillar and Ground of Truth Foundation | Kentucky | $2.5M | 3 | 2023 |
| 12 | International Generosity Foundation | Florida | $2.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Encore Foundation | Florida | $2.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Jw Kinzer Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $1.3M | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based (christian) funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 148 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 faith-based (christian) 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.