Best Charities by Program Spending Nonprofits in Kentucky

Best Charities by Program Spending nonprofit rankings for Kentucky. 100 organizations with $170.5M in combined revenue. Updated 2026 IRS 990 data.

100Organizations
$170.5MTotal Revenue
$214.9MTotal Assets
83/100Avg Score

Best Charities by Program Spending Rankings for Kentucky (100)

#OrganizationCityRevenueAssetsScore
1 Amateur Radio Emergency Team Of Northern Kentucky Inc Union $0 $0 80/100
2 American Black And Tan Coonhound Club Lexington $0 $0 50/100
3 Bowling Green Hs Volley Ball Boosters Bowling Green $0 $0 50/100
4 Scottsville Housing For The Elderly Inc Scottsville $195K $1.5M 95/100
5 Bluegrass Region Porsche Club Of America Inc Nicholasville $0 $0 70/100
6 Shepherds Pantry Inc Lynch $58K $4K 85/100
7 Kendall Optometry Ministry Inc Louisville $78K $19K 95/100
8 The David Construction Inc Davis Bacon Employee Benefit Trust Louisville $28K $25K 70/100
9 Anne Cornwell Foundation Inc Bowling Green $0 $0 10/100
10 People Fund Inc Somerset $0 $4K 70/100
11 Ball Family Charitable Foundation Inc Lexington $0 $0 70/100
12 Barren County Educational Foundation Inc Glasgow $1.2M $2.6M 95/100
13 Boyle County Volleyball Boosters Danville $0 $0 60/100
14 Benton Womans Club Benton $0 $0 70/100
15 Bullitt County Arts Council Shepherdsvlle $0 $0 50/100
16 Blue Lick Holiness Church Inc Richmond $17K $40K 75/100
17 Campbell County Middle School Pto Alexandria $0 $0 50/100
18 Museum Of Physical Security Inc Nicholasville $755 $127K 40/100
19 A P N G Paranormal Investigationsinc Louisville $0 $0 50/100
20 Eveland Family Foundation Inc Hanson $378K $630K 95/100
21 William H Olson M D Scholarship Tr Campbellsvlle $58K $1.4M 95/100
22 Michael T Bardin Char Trust Louisville $220K $1.7M 95/100
23 New Vista Communities Inc Lexington $119.0M $24.7M 90/100
24 Allen County Scottsville High School Softball Boster Club Inc Scottsville $0 $0 85/100
25 Dupont Manual High School Baseball Boosters Inc Louisville $69K $28K 90/100
26 Graves County High School Band Boosters Inc Mayfield $14K $15K 90/100
27 Grayson Meals On Wheels Grayson $6K $45K 90/100
28 Eastside Middle School Ptso Inc Mt Washington $301K $83K 90/100
29 Just Fund Education Project Inc Lexington $232K $2.4M 95/100
30 George Rogers Clark Athleticboosters Inc Winchester $1.2M $13K 90/100
31 Kentucky Heartwood Inc Berea $226K $227K 92/100
32 The Miniature American Sheperd Club Of The U S A Inc Philpot $126K $123K 92/100
33 Carl H Oliver Scuba For Charity Foundation Owensboro $10K $918 85/100
34 North Oldham Band Boosters Inc Goshen $38K $56K 92/100
35 Kentucky Association Of Mapping Professionals Inc Frankfort $103K $33K 85/100
36 Community Catholic Center Inc Louisville $402K $399K 85/100
37 Ballard Band Boosters Inc Louisville $105K $26K 92/100
38 Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association Inc Salvisa $6K $87K 85/100
39 Rich Pond Elementary Pto Inc Bowling Green $186K $90K 85/100
40 Muhlenberg County Fire Department Dunmor Division Inc Dunmor $81K $106K 92/100
41 Dundee Day Dundee $14K $22K 85/100
42 Our Lady Of The Rosary School Inc Bardstown $32K $71K 85/100
43 The Louisville Leopard Persussionist Louisville $391K $563K 95/100
44 Cardinal Baseball Club Inc Georgetown $46K $13K 85/100
45 American Assoication Of Endocrine Surgeons Lexington $878K $1.5M 92/100
46 American Freinds Of St Georges & Des Of The Knights Of The Garter Glenview $198K $31K 85/100
47 Pewee Valley Fire District Foundation Incorporated Pewee Valley $31K $17K 85/100
48 Ewing Volunteer Fire Department Inc Ewing $129K $416K 95/100
49 Hope In The Mountains Inc Prestonsburg $1.5M $3.0M 92/100
50 Campbell Ridge Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization Alexandria $51K $14K 92/100
51 Middlesboro Independent Schools Tr Foundation Middlesboro $12K $104K 85/100
52 Trinity Christian Fellowship Morehead $135K $624K 85/100
53 Russell Dugout Club Russell $61K $17K 90/100
54 International Thomas Merton Society Inc Louisville $39K $228K 90/100
55 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Louisville $260K $116K 95/100
56 Sprott Family Foundation Louisville $1K $19K 60/100
57 Friends Of Ballard Baseball Booster Club Inc Louisville $3.0M $538K 95/100
58 Harlan Honor Guard Baxter $19K $44K 92/100
59 Kentucky Association Of Private Providers Inc Danville $211K $157K 85/100
60 Big Sandy Mountain Heritage History Center Incorporated Pikeville $99K $121K 90/100
61 Center For Nonprofit Excellence Louisville $701K $653K 92/100
62 East Kentucky Rescue Inc Stanville $5.1M $234K 85/100
63 Marshall County Arts Commission Inc Benton $115K $804K 85/100
64 Jim Hedrick And Janice O Lantz Charitable Foundation Bardstown $22K $13K 75/100
65 Northern Cal Ripken Inc Lexington $10K $5K 70/100
66 Lake Forest Country Club Inc Louisville $6.6M $11.9M 60/100
67 Blue Grass Farms Charities Inc Lexington $503K $521K 92/100
68 Berea Youth League Inc Berea $0 $0 65/100
69 Sam Schubert Foundation Louisville $487K $3.1M 92/100
70 Hills And Hollers Ministries Inc Whitley City $92K $67K 85/100
71 Lynn & Rovena Alexander Family Foundation Nicholasville $544K $560K 90/100
72 Paws With Purpose Louisville $479K $362K 92/100
73 Future Fund Endowment Inc Louisville $654K $19.0M 95/100
74 Kentucky Regulators Gun Club Boaz $61K $8K 85/100
75 Bethesda Prayer Ministries Inc Rumsey $0 $0 85/100
76 Rehab Associates Foundation Paducah $0 $0 65/100
77 Affordable Housing Of Hopkinsville Inc Hopkinsville $1.8M $2.0M 92/100
78 Crossroads Pregnancy Center Inc Glasgow $229K $387K 85/100
79 Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc Harrodsburg $617K $3.1M 92/100
80 Rockcastle Karst Conservancy Inc Livingston $56K $591K 95/100
81 Central Kentucky Interpreter Referral Inc Danville $2.0M $327K 95/100
82 Barren County Band Boosters Glasgow $0 $0 85/100
83 Karston A & Ethelyn O Osmondson Charitable Fund Inc Lexington $266K $512K 75/100
84 Mccready Telford Foundation Inc Richmond $55K $624K 92/100
85 Kentucky Dataseam Initiative Inc Louisville $4.3M $4.1M 90/100
86 Potter Gray Elementary Pto Inc Bowling Green $113K $123K 95/100
87 Lexington Concours Inc Lexington $399K $5K 85/100
88 Kiwanis Club Of Louisville Foundati On Inc Louisville $342K $837K 92/100
89 By His Spirit Ministries Inc Lexington $8K $3K 75/100
90 Art Sanctuary Inc Louisville $454K $218K 92/100
91 Evona Volunteer Fire Department Liberty $166K $268K 92/100
92 Dr Kirti Jain Family Foundation Inc Ashland $598K $9.9M 75/100
93 21 St Century Parks Inc Louisville $5.9M $96.4M 92/100
94 Inez Apartments Inc Morehead $143K $1.5M 75/100
95 Papa Johns Team Member Emergency Relief Fund Inc Louisville $67K $60K 85/100
96 Cool Kids Ministries Inc Nancy $147K $7K 85/100
97 Creech Family Foundation Inc Lexington $884K $6.7M 95/100
98 Redbanks Regency Apartments Inc Henderson $437K $2.9M 85/100
99 Kindred Employee Assistance Fund Inc Louisville $123K $3K 70/100
100 Greenhouse17 Inc Lexington $4.4M $2.9M 95/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best charities by program spending nonprofits in Kentucky?

There are 100 nonprofits in Kentucky ranked by best charities by program spending, with $170.5M in combined annual revenue.

How are Kentucky nonprofit rankings determined?

Rankings are based on the latest IRS 990 filing data. Nonprofits with the strongest program expense ratios and donor efficiency signals. Each organization is ranked relative to other Kentucky nonprofits.

How do Kentucky nonprofits compare nationally?

Kentucky has 100 organizations in this ranking category. View the national best charities by program spending rankings for broader context.

Where can I find more nonprofit data for Kentucky?

Visit our Kentucky state page for a complete overview of all nonprofits, or explore specific categories and cities within Kentucky.

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