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9,000+
Available grants
$2.76B
Total funding
$5K
Median grant
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Community Foundation of Louisville
Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville mobilizes people, networks, and capital to spark meaningful change in and beyond Louisville. Just as our name signifies, here, community comes first. With over $874 million in assets, over 2,200 charitable funds, and collaborations with hundreds of local partners, we connect real investments with relevant causes. The Foundation has addressed and continues to address a wide range of community needs. The key priorities of the Foundation’s mission are to remove barriers to accessing capital and resources and to open opportunities for all. Working with neighbors, changemakers, and community investors, we’re inspiring greater generosity to move us all forward.
Scholarships
Since 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville has provided tens of millions of dollars in scholarships to support students with their educational goals. We assist donors in establishing scholarship funds so that a quality education can be available for everyone.
Jefferson International Women's Scholarship
The Jefferson International Women's Scholarship is designed to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray college or university expenses of students attending Jefferson Community & Technical College ("JCTC") in Louisville, Kentucky.
Community Foundation of Louisville
Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville mobilizes people, networks, and capital to spark meaningful change in and beyond Louisville. Just as our name signifies, here, community comes first. With over $874 million in assets, over 2,200 charitable funds, and collaborations with hundreds of local partners, we connect real investments with relevant causes. The Foundation has addressed and continues to address a wide range of community needs. The key priorities of the Foundation’s mission are to remove barriers to accessing capital and resources and to open opportunities for all. Working with neighbors, changemakers, and community investors, we’re inspiring greater generosity to move us all forward.
Scholarships
Since 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville has provided tens of millions of dollars in scholarships to support students with their educational goals. We assist donors in establishing scholarship funds so that a quality education can be available for everyone.
JCPS Employee Sponsored Student Scholarship
The Jefferson County Public School Employee Sponsored Student Scholarship was established to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray the expenses of disadvantaged students graduating from any public high school in Jefferson County that is managed, controlled, and governed by the Jefferson County Board of Education and attending a college, university, or post-secondary educational institution.
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How common are grants in this category?
Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Jefferson County grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
What's the typical amount funded for Kentucky?
Grants are most commonly $109,567.
What's the total number of grants in Jefferson County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?
In 2024, funders in Kentucky awarded a total of 22,947 grants.
Among all the Jefferson County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Kentucky, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.
1. Education
2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
3. Human Services
How is funding for Jefferson County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?
Funding has increased by -8.86%.
How does grant funding vary by county?
Jefferson County, Kenton County, and Fayette County receive the most funding.
| County | Total Grant Funding in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | $2,891,811,659 |
| Kenton County | $622,235,633 |
| Fayette County | $177,080,873 |
| Madison County | $78,275,790 |
| Whitley County | $69,351,226 |