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About This Profile
Across the United States, the charitable sector generates incredible impact on both communities and economies. This profile is a snapshot of major statistics about Kentucky’s charitable community. It’s designed to give you a broad sense of the scale and diversity of nonprofits, foundations, and charities across the state. A downloadable PDF version is available above.
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Number of Kentucky Nonprofit Organizations
- All nonprofit organizations: 17,014
- 501(c)(3) Public Charities (includes some religious organizations): 11,329
- 501(c)(3) Private and Public Foundations: 680
- Other 501(c) Nonprofit Organizations*: 5,005
* includes civic leagues, chamber of commerce, veterans organizations, etc
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Economic Impact of the Kentucky Nonprofit Sector
- Employs 149,597, 9% of the state’s workforce
- Generates $27.3 billion in annual revenues
- Holds assets of $43 billion
- Kentucky foundations annually give over $185 million
- Kentuckians give $1.8 billion to charity each year, representing 3.3 percent of household income
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Public Charities and Foundations Benefit Kentucky Communities
Deliver vital community services
In addition to funding local cancer research efforts, the American Cancer Society in Kentucky strives to ease the emotional and financial burden of patients and their families by offering free lodging at the Hope Lodge in Lexington.
Give voice to the people they serve
Based on research led by the National Institutes of Health, the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%. All program participants receive a free individual membership to the YMCA of Central Kentucky during the core sessions of the program.
Contribute to vibrant communities
The mission of the Owensboro Symphony is to create meaningful, imaginative performances and educational and community engagement programs that enrich lives and create memorable experiences. The Symphony also sponsors The Owensboro Symphony Youth and String Orchestras. Involving students from throughout the tri-state, these ensembles perform challenging repertoire in three concerts each year.
Advance solutions for challenges facing society
Based in Berea, the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust has contributed to the protection of over 29,000 acres of land in the region. Including key portions of the 125-mile public hiking trails on Pine Mountain, which provides migratory passageways for indigenous animals and plants.
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Sources
Note: The “nonprofit sector” encompasses organizations that are defined as tax-exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes both public charities and private foundations [501(c)(3)] and other nonprofits such as civic league organizations [501(c)(4)]. Exceptions are noted when relevant.
Employment Information
Best estimate based on available data from the following sources:
The 2019 nonprofit employment report, Lester M. Salamon and Chelsea L. Newhouse, S. Wojciech Sokolowski, Nonprofit Employment Bulletin #47, Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies, 2019 {Data is 2016, page 3}
http://ccss.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2019/01/2019-NP-Employment-Report_FINAL_1.8.2019.pdf
Breakdown by Nonprofit Service Area
The University of Kentucky and Kentucky Nonprofit Leadership Initiative, The Kentucky Nonprofit Sector, 2010
https://kynonprofits.org/assets/363/More%20Than%20Charity%202010.pdf {Data is 2007, page 3}
Number of Nonprofits
Urban Institute, National Center for Charitable Statistics, State Summary reports http://www.nccs.urban.org/statistics/profiles.cfm {Data are 2013}
Asset and Revenues
Kentucky Nonprofit Network, Kentucky Nonprofits: More Than Charity, 2017. https://www.kynonprofits.org/sites/default/files/MTC%20statewide%202%20pg.pdf
Foundation Giving
The Foundation Center, FC Stats: “Foundation Stats: Total Grantmaking Foundations” {Data are 2015}
http://data.foundationcenter.org/#/foundations/all/state:KY/total/list/2015
Individual Giving
How America Gives, 2014. The Chronicle of Philanthropy. {Data are 2012}. https://philanthropy.com/interactives/how-america-gives#search
Nonprofit Examples:
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Lexington: http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/hopelodge/lexington/lexington-about-our-facility
YMCA of Central Kentucky: https://ymcacky.org/programs/health-and-fitness/diabetes-prevention
Owensboro Symphony Orchestra: https://theoso.com/inside-the-oso/
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust: https://knlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/KNLT_2018AnnualReport.pdf
As of September 2019
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