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Health Care Grant Funders in Kentucky
254 foundations with a documented health care focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $273.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 254 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
254
Health care funders
$273.4M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
3,407
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active health care funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc | Kentucky | $71.9M | 37 | 2025 |
| 2 | Norton Healthcare Inc | Kentucky | $52.7M | 68 | 2024 |
| 3 | Baptist Health Foundation Paducah Inc | Kentucky | $12.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Ed Gardner Trust | Kentucky | $8.9M | 8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Kosair Charities Committee Inc | Kentucky | $8.0M | 38 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $7.3M | 174 | 2024 |
| 7 | Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Inc | Kentucky | $6.5M | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Baptist Health Foundation Greater | Kentucky | $4.9M | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $4.6M | 26 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Whas Crusade for Children Inc | Kentucky | $4.5M | 74 | 2024 |
| 11 | Children Incorporated | Virginia | $4.2M | 387 | 2025 |
| 12 | The Cincinnati Foundation for the Aged | Ohio | $3.6M | 33 | 2025 |
| 13 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $3.5M | 106 | 2024 |
| 14 | United Way of Paducah - Mccracken Co | Kentucky | $3.5M | 93 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest health care funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 254 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 health care 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.