Funding search · women's health · Kentucky
Who funds women's health work in Kentucky
15 funders have a record of paying for women's health work by Kentucky recipients: 30 grants totaling $3.7M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Perry R Bass Ii Foundation ($106,000), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($1.2M) and Oak Tree Charitable Foundation ($185,000).
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.
Largest: $30,000 to GRAYSON-JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATION — veterinary research beneficial to promoting health and soundness of horses
Largest: $31,000 to DEANNA G ROBERTSON - LOUISVILLE U O — 82161 health policy research scholars cohort eight - 2024
Largest: $85,000 to GRAYSON-JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATION — support research to promote equine health and welfare.
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $19,000 · through 2022Largest: $10,000 to KENTUCKIANA CENTER FOR EDUCATION HEALTH AND RESEARCH INCKENTUCKIANA CHILDR — total award $10,000 - ($7,000 for salaries for pediatric chiropractor, and $3,000 for craniosacral therapist) no funding for the registered dietician and licensed massage therapist…
Largest: $10,000 to GRAYSON JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDA — fund research of equine health for all breeds to live healthier lives
Largest: $1,500 to REFUGE FOR WOMEN — health and human services
Swim Across AmericaCharlotte, NCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $65,000 · through 2024Largest: $65,000 to UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center — cancer research
Largest: $25,000 to BAPTIST HEALTH LEXINGTON FOUNDATION INC — cardiac research
Community Foundation of West KyincPaducah, KYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $13,144 · through 2022Largest: $13,144 to RAPE VICTIMS RECOVERY — womens health
Norton HealthcareLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $23,000 · through 2024Largest: $13,000 to AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION — improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research
Jewish Heritage Fund for ExcellenceLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $1.8M · through 2024Largest: $1.8M to UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION — core labs, research enhancement projects, jewish life initiative, behavior health science gap, board appreciation
United States Equestrian FederationLexington, KYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $100,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to THE FOUNDATION FOR THE HORSE — equine research & education to improve health and welfare of sport horses
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