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Youth Development Grant Funders in Kentucky
146 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Kentucky nonprofits in recent years, together directing $145.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 146 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
146
Youth development funders
$145.0M
Given to Kentucky nonprofits
1,332
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Kentucky
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Kentucky giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc | Kentucky | $57.8M | 9 | 2025 |
| 2 | Southcentral Workforce Investment Board | Pennsylvania | $14.8M | 2 | 2025 |
| 3 | Fresno Area Workforce Investment | California | $10.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Metro United Way Inc | Kentucky | $8.5M | 156 | 2025 |
| 5 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $7.1M | 84 | 2024 |
| 6 | Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Inc | Kentucky | $6.1M | 17 | 2024 |
| 7 | Goodwill Industries International Inc | Maryland | $6.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | C E and S Foundation Inc | Kentucky | $3.2M | 19 | 2024 |
| 9 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $3.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 | Kentucky | $2.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $1.9M | 41 | 2024 |
| 12 | United Way of the Bluegrass Inc | Kentucky | $1.7M | 42 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Community Foundation of Louisville | Kentucky | $1.5M | 45 | 2024 |
| 14 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $1.3M | 10 | 2024 |
| 15 | Family & Children's Place Inc | Kentucky | $1.0M | 6 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Kentucky — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 146 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 youth development 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.