Funding search · vision and hearing · Kentucky
Who funds vision and hearing work in Kentucky
15 funders have a record of paying for vision and hearing work by Kentucky recipients: 74 grants totaling $3.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable ($1.2M), The Community Foundation of Louisville ($60,288) and Louisville Downtown Lions Charitiesinc ($86,470).
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.
Kentucky School for the Blind CharitableLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $24,000 to DEAF BLIND PROJECT — to support the cck family retreat weekend
The Community Foundation of LouisvilleLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $60,288 · through 2024Largest: $10,500 to KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION INC — g41 eye diseases blindness & vision impairment
Louisville Downtown Lions CharitiesincLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $86,470 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to KY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION — ksb greenhouse project
Largest: $80,000 to AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND — aid to the blind
Lexington Lions Club EndowmentLexington, KYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $153,734 · through 2024Largest: $54,354 to BLUEGRASS COUNCIL OF BLIND — support of the visua
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $62,000 · through 2023Largest: $22,000 to JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - DEAF & HARD OF HEARING — $22,500.00 for any item on grant list for ece assistive technology. (monarch braille device and transportable digital magnification) not to exceed the amounts requested for each li…
Largest: $1,000 to AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND — to support products and services for the blind or visually impaired
Largest: $327,399 to KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND — technology devices,
The Community Foundation ofLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $50,830 · through 2024Largest: $10,650 to AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC — a33 printing publishing
Delta Gamma FoundationColumbus, OHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $34,453 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND — aid for blind
Largest: $25,000 to AMERICAN PRINTINGHOUSE FOR THE BLIND — general operating
Blue Grass Community FoundationLexington, KYCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $33,166 · through 2024Largest: $7,300 to KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION — to further the exempt purpose of the organization
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