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Faith-Based Grant Funders in Kentucky
20 foundations with a documented faith-based focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 20 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
20
Faith-based funders
$1.4M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
73
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathedral of Christ the King Endowment | Kentucky | $490K | 8 | 2024 |
| 2 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $190K | 3 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $128K | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | Butler Family Foundation | Illinois | $85K | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | Community Foundation of Collier | Florida | $75K | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | Pallottine Foundation of Huntington | West Virginia | $66K | 3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Welch Family Foundation Inc | Oklahoma | $65K | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Woman's Missionary Union Foundation | Alabama | $52K | 9 | 2024 |
| 9 | Rencourt Foundation Inc | Delaware | $48K | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Rose Marrow Fund | New Jersey | $34K | 3 | 2022 |
| 11 | Catholic Education Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $31K | 2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Bless Our Children | Ohio | $27K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Violet & Harold Jaeke Foundation Inc | Florida | $20K | 2 | 2020 |
| 14 | The Moran Foundation | Nevada | $20K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | Shining Light Charitable Trust | California | $18K | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 20 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 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.