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Who funds United Way of the Bluegrass?

Lexington, Kentucky · EIN 610444679

8 private foundations reported grants to United Way of the Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky totaling $386,950 across 9 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Marksbury Family Foundation Inc, with $271,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of United Way of the Bluegrass that accept applications

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Foundations that fund United Way of the Bluegrass

All 8 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Marksbury Family Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2024
Donation to support the organization's efforts to help children & families succeed1$271,000
Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2025 · accepts applications
United way bluegrass po1 match2$81,683
The Sam Schubert Foundation
Kentucky · 2025
General operating fund1$15,000
The Caller Family Charitable Foundation
Kentucky · 2025
Support the mission to help empower everyone to live their best lives1$8,700
Nisource Charitable Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications
Corporate donation1$7,500
Dean Dorton Allen Ford Charitable Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2025
Subsidy1$2,675
Koch Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2025
Charitable Operations1$286
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$106

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds United Way of the Bluegrass?

Marksbury Family Foundation Inc, Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc, The Sam Schubert Foundation, The Caller Family Charitable Foundation and Nisource Charitable Foundation, and 3 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United Way of the Bluegrass get from foundations?

$386,950 in 9 reported grants from 8 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc and Nisource Charitable Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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