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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in Kentucky
202 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $60.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 202 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
202
Food & agriculture funders
$60.7M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
1,506
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feeding America | Illinois | $16.5M | 28 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ed Gardner Trust | Kentucky | $8.9M | 8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Children Incorporated | Virginia | $4.2M | 387 | 2025 |
| 4 | Lift a Life Foundation Inc | Ohio | $3.8M | 26 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $1.8M | 37 | 2024 |
| 6 | Goodness United Inc | Indiana | $1.7M | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Share Our Strength | District of Columbia | $1.7M | 56 | 2024 |
| 8 | Kentucky Cattlemen's Association Inc | Kentucky | $1.3M | 3 | 2025 |
| 9 | Metro United Way Inc | Kentucky | $1.0M | 18 | 2025 |
| 10 | Dr Donald N & Jane L Berning Private | Delaware | $905K | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance | Kentucky | $903K | 11 | 2024 |
| 12 | Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | California | $762K | 12 | 2025 |
| 13 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $658K | 11 | 2024 |
| 14 | Pallottine Foundation of Huntington | West Virginia | $626K | 40 | 2024 |
| 15 | Feeding Kentucky Inc | Kentucky | $547K | 23 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 202 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 food & agriculture 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.