Who funds animals in Kentucky
Most of it comes from outside Kentucky: only 27% is from funders based in the state, so national funders set the agenda here.
The short version
- 362 funders gave $29M to 141 animals organizations in Kentucky across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 27% of that came from funders also based in Kentucky; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of animals in Kentucky is The Jockey Club, at $3M.
- The animals organization drawing the most is Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, at $5M.
Largest funders of animals in Kentucky
The funders giving the most to animals organizations in Kentucky, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Animals organizations in Kentucky that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find animals funders in Kentucky
- 1Start with the funders already active in Kentucky
The funders giving the most to animals in Kentucky are The Jockey Club, Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. A funder already writing animals checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the animals organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
73% of animals money in Kentucky comes from funders elsewhere, so national animals funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Kentucky.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a animals nonprofit in Kentucky?
- Start with the funders already giving to animals in Kentucky, currently The Jockey Club, Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Then look at who funds the animals organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Kentucky from out of state.
- Who is the largest animals funder in Kentucky?
- The Jockey Club gives the most to animals organizations in Kentucky, $3M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to animals in Kentucky?
- $29M reached 141 animals organizations in Kentucky, from 362 funders. 27% came from funders also based in Kentucky.
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.