Funding search · substance use and addiction · Kentucky
Who funds substance use and addiction work in Kentucky
9 funders have a record of paying for substance use and addiction work by Kentucky recipients: 58 grants totaling $6.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are St Claire Medical Center ($1.7M), Vital Strategies ($2.3M) and The Institute for Intergovernmental ($1.8M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Kentucky recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
St Claire Medical CenterMorehead, KYCharity · may take applications
27 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2024Largest: $541,797 to PATHWAYS INC — partner of ne ky substance use response coalition/first day forward
Vital StrategiesNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024Largest: $323,758 to VOICES OF HOPE - LEXINGTON INC — overdose prevention (opioid)
The Institute for IntergovernmentalTallahassee, FLCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2022Largest: $357,021 to MARCUM AND WALLACE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC — preventing and reducing overdose deaths associated with opioids
Largest: $150,875 to ST CLAIRE HEALTHCARE — to provide support to implement the first day forward program with men and women incarcerated for misdemeanor charges who self-identify as having substance use disorder. pathways p…
Largest: $5,000 to ISAIAH HOUSE INC — to provide funds to be able to provide essentials services to kentuckians facing homelessness, food insecurity, or struggling with substance use disorder
Largest: $1,500 to Revive Ministries Inc — funds were given to revive ministries, inc. to support its drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs.
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $8,500 · through 2023Largest: $8,500 to SUNRISE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC — $8,500.00 for any item on grant list - furniture for the new start adolescent addiction treatment center
Largest: $1,000 to VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES — help fight the opioid epidemic, veteran and family homelessness
Largest: $1,000 to CHRYSALIS HOUSE — to promote the treatment of women with substance use disorders.
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