13 private foundations reported grants to Owensboro, Kentucky recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 13 private foundations reported 51 grants totaling $985,528 to 48 organizations in Owensboro, Kentucky. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (16 grants) and education (5 grants). Public Life Foundation of Owensboro gave the most by reported dollars — $589,744 across 8 grants. The median reported grant was $5,000.
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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 Owensboro — a funder at 90% is effectively a Owensboro funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Life Foundation of Owensboro | 8 | $589,744 | 86% |
| Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B | 20 | $181,868 | 78% |
| W R Young JR Memorial Trust | 1 | $65,100 | 100% |
| Carson-myre Charitable Foundation | 2 | $55,000 | 1% |
| Floradon Foundation | 1 | $25,000 | 100% |
| The Mulhollem Cravens Foundation | 1 | $20,000 | 5% |
| The Etnyre Foundation | 3 | $12,425 | 66% |
| Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | 1 | $10,000 | 67% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Center | 1 | $320,000 |
| Owensboro Family Ymca | 2 | $149,894 |
| Brescia University Inc | 1 | $65,100 |
| Greater Owensboro Leadership Institute | 1 | $56,000 |
| Goodfellows Club of Owensboro | 1 | $40,300 |
| KY Wesleyan College | 1 | $30,000 |
| Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary | 1 | $25,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Owensboro-daviss County | 1 | $25,000 |
| Grace Christian Academy | 1 | $25,000 |
| Owensboro Board of Education | 1 | $21,308 |
13 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Owensboro, Kentucky on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $985,528 across 51 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Public Life Foundation of Owensboro, Lester E Yeager Charitable Trust B, W R Young JR Memorial Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Owensboro, Kentucky concentrate in health & medical (16), education (5), scholarships & financial aid (4). 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 Owensboro, Kentucky recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $320,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
