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Substance Use & Recovery Grant Funders in Kentucky
31 foundations with a documented substance use & recovery focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $7.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 31 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
31
Substance use & recovery funders
$7.8M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
163
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active substance use & recovery funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $2.0M | 12 | 2024 |
| 2 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $1.3M | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Foundation for Drug-free Youth Inc | North Carolina | $587K | 3 | 2017 |
| 5 | St Claire Medical Center Inc | Kentucky | $519K | 13 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $332K | 11 | 2024 |
| 7 | Pallottine Foundation of Huntington | West Virginia | $330K | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $219K | 11 | 2024 |
| 9 | United Way of the Bluegrass Inc | Kentucky | $203K | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Anthem Foundation Inc | Indiana | $200K | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Felix E Martin Jr Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $131K | 4 | 2023 |
| 12 | Gb Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $113K | 5 | 2023 |
| 13 | Heart of Kentucky United Way Inc | Kentucky | $72K | 4 | 2020 |
| 14 | Hayswood Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $60K | 2 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest substance use & recovery funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 31 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 substance use & recovery 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.