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Workforce & Vocational Training Grant Funders in Kentucky
35 foundations with a documented workforce & vocational training focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $76.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 35 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
35
Workforce & vocational training funders
$76.0M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
163
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active workforce & vocational training funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workforce Resource Inc | Texas | $16.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Workforce Solutions for North Central | Pennsylvania | $15.8M | 6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Ed Gardner Trust | Kentucky | $8.9M | 8 | 2025 |
| 4 | Little Rock Workforce Development Board | Arkansas | $8.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | Illinois | $5.3M | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Willamette Workforce Partnership | Oregon | $4.6M | 2 | 2019 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky Area Development | Kentucky | $4.3M | 23 | 2024 |
| 8 | Metro United Way Inc | Kentucky | $3.0M | 16 | 2025 |
| 9 | Westmoreland-fayette Workforce Investment Board | Pennsylvania | $1.9M | 5 | 2025 |
| 10 | Employ Milwaukee Inc | Wisconsin | $1.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $1.6M | 4 | 2023 |
| 12 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $695K | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | James Graham Brown Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $684K | 3 | 2022 |
| 14 | Lexington Strides Ahead Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $486K | 4 | 2024 |
| 15 | Options Unlimited Inc | Kentucky | $388K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest workforce & vocational training funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 35 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 workforce & vocational training 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.