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Public Safety Grant Funders in Kentucky
16 foundations with a documented public safety focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 16 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
16
Public safety funders
$1.9M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
56
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public safety funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Inc | Kentucky | $610K | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $358K | 9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Gary Sinise Foundation | California | $275K | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $210K | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $120K | 2 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $68K | 3 | 2018 |
| 7 | Paducah Area Community Reuse | Kentucky | $58K | 2 | 2021 |
| 8 | Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B | Kentucky | $50K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Pallottine Foundation of Huntington | West Virginia | $42K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Cruising to Combat Ptsd Inc | Kentucky | $23K | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Air Products Foundation | Pennsylvania | $19K | 2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Clark Associates Charitable Foundation | Pennsylvania | $17K | 9 | 2024 |
| 13 | Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc | Ohio | $4K | 2 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public safety funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 16 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 public safety 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.