Kentucky Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$294K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kentucky Historical Society?
Kentucky Historical Society is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable ($115K), Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc ($88K), Kentucky Humanities Council Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $294K in grants to Kentucky Historical Society between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable | $115,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | $88,183 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Kentucky Humanities Council Inc | $50,140 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brereton & Elizabeth Jones | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc | $6,600 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Snowy Owl Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Watkins Family Charitable Foundation Aka | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Frey Family Foundation Inc | $20 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $59K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Kentucky Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable | Youth Education | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $18,183 |
| 2025 | Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation | EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGH KENTUCKY'S HISTORY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable | Youth Education | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Humanities Council Inc | Support | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable | Youth Education | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $1,100 |
| 2023 | Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable | Youth Education | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Kentucky Humanities Council Inc | TO ASSIST HUMANITIES-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC | $19,640 |
| 2021 | Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable | Youth Education | $15,000 |
| 2021 | C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable | Youth Education | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Kentucky Humanities Council Inc | TO ASSIST HUMANITIES-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC | $12,500 |
| 2020 | Brereton & Elizabeth Jones | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Watkins Family Charitable Foundation Aka | UNRESTRICTED | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kentucky Historical Society?
Kentucky Historical Society is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable ($115K), Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc ($88K), Kentucky Humanities Council Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $294K in grants to Kentucky Historical Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Kentucky Historical Society's largest funder?
Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable is the largest recorded funder of Kentucky Historical Society, with $115K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Kentucky Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $294K in grants to Kentucky Historical Society across 34 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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