27 private foundations reported grants to Bowling Green, Kentucky recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 27 private foundations reported 53 grants totaling $5,042,858 to 42 organizations in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (9 grants) and health & medical (3 grants). The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $4,195,000 across 7 grants. The median reported grant was $10,108.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Kentucky dollars that landed in Bowling Green — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bowling Green funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc | 7 | $4,195,000 | 100% |
| Michael T Bardin Charitable TUW | 1 | $185,644 | 100% |
| Tech SGT Jack Kushner Ret'd Foundation | 1 | $75,000 | 100% |
| The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation | 8 | $72,500 | 88% |
| Julian Potter Fund | 1 | $68,497 | 100% |
| Billie P Hatcher Charitable Trust | 7 | $66,000 | 52% |
| JL Harman Educational Fd-u | 1 | $60,168 | 100% |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $44,000 | 23% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 6 | $2,084,000 |
| Bowling Green Boys & Girls Club | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| Salvation Army of Bowling Green | 1 | $675,000 |
| College Heights Foundation Inc | 5 | $248,665 |
| College Heights Foundation Attn Donald Smith President | 1 | $185,644 |
| Commonwealth Health Fdn | 1 | $100,000 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community College | 1 | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| 1ST Christian Church | 1 | $42,068 |
| Hotel Inc | 1 | $40,000 |
27 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bowling Green, Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,042,858 across 53 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc, Michael T Bardin Charitable TUW, Tech SGT Jack Kushner Ret'd Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Bowling Green, Kentucky concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (9), health & medical (3), youth & family (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Bowling Green, Kentucky recipient was $10,108, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
