The Yocum Foundation

The Butler Foundation

Covington, KY

The Butler Foundation funds education, basic needs, and programs that address poverty and support self-sufficiency, with awards restricted to underprivileged people in Northern Kentucky. Its 2024 grants ranged from $379 to $104,500, with a median of $5,000. It accepts applications through an online grant portal, with deadlines of October 1 and March 1.

The R C Durr Foundation Inc

Covington, KY

The R.C. Durr Foundation supports education, social services, community development, and, secondarily, health care—especially public health—with preference for specific, measurable projects in the larger Northern Kentucky region and the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $361,700, with a median of $14,885. It accepts requests year-round.

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati

Fort Mitchell, KY

The foundation supports charitable organizations addressing community needs such as hunger, shelter, and social services, primarily in Kentucky and Ohio, with some giving in Virginia and Tennessee. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Pellett Foundation

Knoxville, TN

The Ross Charitable Trust

Cincinnati, OH

The Ross Charitable Trust supports preselected organizations in areas including hunger relief, education, social services, arts, and culture, primarily in Ohio and Kentucky. In 2025, its 14 grants ranged from $2,000 to $33,586, with a median of $12,118. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

United Way of Greater Cincinnati funds nonprofits working on educational success, financial empowerment, housing security, and related community needs, including workforce development, youth violence prevention, and housing support. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $1.55 million, with a median of $65,000, mainly across its nine-county Cincinnati-area region in Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and southeast Indiana. It accepts proposals through specific funding opportunities, typically beginning with a letter of interest; current opportunities are listed on its grant page.

Bachman Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Northern Cincinnai Foundation

West Chester, OH

The Northern Cincinnati Foundation supports human services, youth development, community development, arts and culture, education, health, faith-based organizations, and animal welfare across the northern Cincinnati region; its 2024 grants had a median award of $10,000. It accepts applications through its Power of the Purse program for eligible projects serving women’s or children’s food, shelter, or health-care needs in West Chester and Liberty Townships.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports education, affordable housing, arts and culture, community well-being, neighborhood development, and basic needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, while specific opportunities range from small awards to grants of up to $450,000. It offers open RFP and LOI opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

Brighton Center Inc

Newport, KY

To create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education, employment, and leadership. We will achieve this mission by creating an environment that rewards excellence and innovation, encourages mutual respect, and maximizes resources.

The Community Foundation

Louisville, KY

The Community Foundation of Louisville funds nonprofits, community projects, scholarships, and early-stage businesses through programs focused on expanding opportunity and addressing local needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,012 to $3.85 million, with a median of $22,987; support is centered in Louisville and Kentucky, though grants also go beyond the state. It says its grant programs use an open application and review process; requirements vary by opportunity.