Grant funders / Kentucky / Sports & Recreation
Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Kentucky
62 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $34.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 62 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
62
Sports & recreation funders
$34.4M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
415
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $9.4M | 63 | 2024 |
| 2 | Norton Healthcare Inc | Kentucky | $7.8M | 27 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ohio Valley Conference | Tennessee | $3.3M | 17 | 2025 |
| 4 | USA Equestrian Trust Inc | Kentucky | $3.2M | 3 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary | Kentucky | $1.7M | 2 | 2022 |
| 6 | Gheens Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $1.1M | 8 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $880K | 26 | 2024 |
| 8 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $760K | 41 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $591K | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Carson-myre Charitable Foundation | Kentucky | $550K | 12 | 2024 |
| 11 | Felix E Martin Jr Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $510K | 2 | 2018 |
| 12 | United Way of the Bluegrass Inc | Kentucky | $468K | 7 | 2024 |
| 13 | Western Kentucky University Foundation | Kentucky | $444K | 4 | 2022 |
| 14 | Hayswood Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $432K | 6 | 2024 |
| 15 | Paralyzed Veterans of America | District of Columbia | $338K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 62 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 sports & recreation 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.