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Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc

Louisville, Kentucky  ·  EIN 610485432  ·  Private foundation

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $2.9M in grants paid and $20.5M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 1,411 individual grants from this funder — $20.6M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$2.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$20.5M
Total assets
1,411
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc funds

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, disability services, early childhood education, education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEarly Childhood EducationEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth Care

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, homeless population, veterans, youth pop.

black communitieschildrenfamilieshomeless populationveteransyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Team Kentucky Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
Frankfort, KY$1.0M2020
The Hope Initiative
WKY Tornado Relief
$500K2024
Camp Graves
Western Kentucky Tornado Relief
Water Valley, KY$360K2023
Mayfield Graves Ltrg Inc
Western Kentucky Tornado Relief
Mayfield, KY$250K2023
Caldwell County Ltrg
Western Kentucky Tornado Relief
Paducah, KY$250K2023
Kentucky Habitat for Humanity
Western Kentucky Tornado Relied
Louisville, KY$250K2022
Relevant Church
Western Kentucky Tornado Relied
Paducah, KY$210K2022
Disaster Services Corporation Svdp-usa
WKY Tornado Relief
$202K2024
Disaster Services Corporation Svdp-usa
EKY Flood Relief
$175K2024
Disaster Services Corporation Svdp-usa
EKY Flood Relief
$159K2024
Muhlenberg County Long Term Disaster Recovery Comm
Western Kentucky Tornado Relied
Central City, KY$150K2022
Housing Oriented Ministries Established for Service Inc
EKY Flood Relief
$132K2024
The Hope Initiative
WKY Tornado Relief
$125K2024
Mayfield Lions Club Charitable Foundation Inc
Western Kentucky Tornado Relied
Mayfield, KY$120K2022
St James Ame Church
Western Kentucky Tornado Relied
Mayfield, KY$100K2022

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.3M
2018$1.8M
2019$1.7M
2020$2.7M
2022$4.3M
2023$4.2M
2024$4.5M

How to apply for funding from Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at kycolonels.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc

Does Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc accept grant applications?
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc fund?
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Team Kentucky Fund, The Hope Initiative, Camp Graves. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc give in grants?
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc reported $2.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $20.6M over 1,411 grants.
Where is Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc located?
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 610485432.
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About this profile. This page is built from Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.