Grant funders / Kentucky / K-12 Education
K-12 Education Grant Funders in Kentucky
79 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $23.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 79 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
79
K-12 education funders
$23.0M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
842
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $8.6M | 49 | 2024 |
| 2 | Fund for the Arts Inc | Kentucky | $2.8M | 19 | 2020 |
| 3 | The Whas Crusade for Children Inc | Kentucky | $2.1M | 82 | 2024 |
| 4 | New Teacher Center | California | $1.4M | 5 | 2025 |
| 5 | Digital Promise Global | District of Columbia | $1.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Toyota USA Foundation | Texas | $737K | 2 | 2017 |
| 7 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $675K | 20 | 2024 |
| 8 | National Math & Science Initiative Inc | Texas | $573K | 4 | 2023 |
| 9 | C E and S Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $377K | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Irvin F & Alice S Etscorn | Kentucky | $376K | 13 | 2025 |
| 11 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $367K | 12 | 2024 |
| 12 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $325K | 6 | 2024 |
| 13 | Dart Foundation | Michigan | $307K | 44 | 2020 |
| 14 | Xq Institute | California | $282K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Metro United Way Inc | Kentucky | $266K | 4 | 2019 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 79 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 k-12 education 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.