Foundations accepting applications for arts organizations in Kentucky (118)

These foundations said they accept applications for gifts to arts organizations in Kentucky. Application details appear only where the foundation listed them in its filing.

118Accept applications
25Listed below
25With a contact listed
$5,000Typical gift, top funder
RankFoundationGiftsTotalTypicalStatus
Lg&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-1257368Accepts applications43 gifts · typical $5,000

Application contact, as filed: GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR

Deadlines, as filed: N/A

Restrictions, as filed: N/A

43$501,670$5,000Accepts applications
The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY · EIN 61-6031406Accepts applications17 gifts · typical $15,000

Application contact, as filed: BARRY G ALLEN

Deadlines, as filed: SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE QUARTERLY. SPECIFIC DATES CAN BE FOUND AT GHEENSFOUNDATION.ORG.

Restrictions, as filed: GRANTS ARE ONLY AWARDED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS IMPACT THE GREATER LOUISVILLE METRO AREA AND LAFOURCHE AND TERREBONE PARISHES IN LOUISIANA, THE HOME COMMUNITIES OF MR. AND MRS. EDWIN GHEENS. IN SOME INSTANCES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OPERATE OUTSIDE LOUISVILLE BUT IN KENTUCKY ARE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING.

17$510,000$15,000Accepts applications
Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationPaducah, KY · EIN 36-4597768Accepts applications8 gifts · typical $37,500

Application contact, as filed: CLAY HOWERTON

Deadlines, as filed: SEE GUIDELINES

Restrictions, as filed: SEE GUIDELINES

8$1,900,000$37,500Accepts applications
Hayswood Foundation IncMaysville, KY · EIN 23-7345996Accepts applications8 gifts · typical $5,000

Application contact, as filed: HAYSWOOD FOUNDATION

Deadlines, as filed: APRIL 19TH

Restrictions, as filed: INITIALLY THE APPLICANT MUST BE A MEMBER OR THE CURRENT GRADUATING CLASS OF MASON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ST PATRICK'S HIGH SCHOOL, OR RIPLEY-UNION-LEWIS-HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. AFTER INITIAL RECEIPT, THE SCHOLARSHIP MAY BE RENEWED FOR UP TO THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS, FOLLOWING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONTINUED RECEIPT. APPLICANTS MUST BE PLANNING TO ATTEND AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE SELECTION PROCESS IS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMICS, EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A WEIGHTED CUMMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0 OR HIGHER. MUST MAINTAIN A COLLEGE GPA AVERAGE OF 2.5 OR HIGHER IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE SCHOLARSHIP.

8$88,645$5,000Accepts applications
Brown-Forman FoundationLouisville, KY · EIN 82-4595018Accepts applications7 gifts · typical $100,000

Application contact, as filed: Jill Horn

Deadlines, as filed: Submission deadlines for May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 are May 1, Aug. 1, Nov. 1, Feb. 1

Restrictions, as filed: THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE DISTRIBUTIONS AND MAY PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE, LITERACY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION ALONG WITH FUNDING FROM THE BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION ENRICHES THE EXPERIENCE OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES WHERE BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION OPERATES AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE LOCATED.

7$735,000$100,000Accepts applications

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