Women and Families Support Funding from Haile Foundation
Tax-exempt nonprofits providing human services, women and girl services, or supportive housing in Kentucky’s Northern counties may be eligible for funding to strengthen programs and community impact. Grants from Carol And Ralph Haile Jr Foundation support basic human needs, affordable housing, and related services in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties and the broader Greater Cincinnati region.
Carol And Ralph Haile Jr Foundation
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Grants for Kentucky Health
Nonprofit organizations improving health and quality of life for women and children in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia can seek up to US $5,000 for education, health, human services, and related projects. Appalachian Regional Healthcare provides Kentucky community groups with project-based support that promotes measurable outcomes and collaboration, which may benefit women’s shelters and supportive housing programs.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
US Bancorp Foundation Grants for Kentucky Housing
Focused on supportive housing and shelters, this program invites Kentucky 501(c)(3) nonprofits to seek funding for safe, affordable housing and related services. Grants from US Bancorp Foundation may also support economic and workforce advancement, community arts and culture, and organizations advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in designated U.S. Bank communities.
US Bancorp Foundation
Kentucky Youth Services Funding via Costco Foundation
Nonprofit organizations in Kentucky that are 501(c)(3)s and run programs for children, education, or health and human services can access funding via Costco Foundation for monetary support of their community programs. Women’s shelters offering child-focused or family support services may be eligible if their projects meet these priorities and other grant criteria.
Costco Foundation
Innovative Human Services Funding from Creag Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative human and social service approaches, including those operating shelters or supportive housing in Kentucky, can seek support for new ways of addressing social problems. Creag Foundation considers invited proposals from smaller or evolving organizations that are tackling existing or previously unaddressed societal issues through creative, impactful programs.
Creag Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Support for Kentucky Youth
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Kentucky serving children’s health, education, development, or welfare can seek funding for youth-focused programs, including supportive housing and shelter services. The Dan Paul Foundation supports projects addressing homelessness, poverty, child advocacy, and related needs worldwide, offering up to US $15,000 per year for eligible initiatives.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, impact-first nonprofits and mission-driven for-profits in Kentucky and other priority regions can seek up to US $300,000 from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation to scale proven social or environmental solutions for underserved communities. Organizations operating supportive housing or women’s shelter programs may be eligible if they are post-pilot, scalable, and structured as independent entities.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Kentucky Shelters
Nonprofit and NGO programs using technology for crisis response, education, or economic empowerment in Kentucky and beyond can receive up to US $100,000 for innovative, early-stage solutions. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help organizations serving mostly economically underserved people, including those providing supportive housing and women’s shelter services, through a year-round LOI-based application process.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Community Safety Grants in Kentucky
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in Kentucky can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help support projects like disaster preparedness, community revitalization, affordable housing, and job training, which may benefit organizations operating supportive housing and shelter programs for women.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Kentucky Arts and Culture Funding via Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural nonprofits with audited expenses over $2 million can apply for the Hearst Foundation’s Culture Grant, awarding more than US $100,000 for program, capital, and limited general or endowment support. Kentucky organizations running arts, museums, or arts education that reach large or underserved populations may be competitive applicants.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Health Grants in Kentucky
Kentucky 501(c)(3) nonprofits and equivalent charities working in health, education, or community services can seek funding for programs such as food pantries, healthcare access, STEM education, and preventive health. Focused on community well-being, Labcorp Charitable Foundation invites applications that support underserved populations and local communities; requests are reviewed in March and September.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Kentucky Youth Services Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, and public entities working on education, health, or family economic stability for low-income urban children in Kentucky can seek project or scaling support from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Grants, available in the U.S., India, and South Africa, start at more than US $50,000 and may benefit women’s shelter-related programs serving youth.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Roche Support for Global Community Programs
Nonprofit charities managing community, humanitarian, educational, environmental, or arts projects in countries where Roche operates can seek philanthropic support, including in Kentucky via its U.S. affiliate. Grants from Roche help organizations running social services or supportive housing–adjacent programs that promote sustainable development and engage local partners and employees.
La Roche, Inc.
Semnani Family Foundation Health Grants in Kentucky
Kentucky organizations serving marginalized communities through health, education, or disaster relief programs can access funding through Semnani Family Foundation. Nonprofits operating women’s shelters or supportive housing may be eligible if their work advances healthcare access, women’s health, or human and social services. This global funder supports projects in the U.S. and multiple countries.
Semnani Family Foundation
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Kentucky Nonprofits
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Kentucky seeking support for charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs that serve U.S. communities may be eligible for this funding. Grants from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust help organizations with well-managed services and broad impact; Kentucky women's shelters and supportive housing providers may qualify if they meet these criteria.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Development Funding from Bank of America
501(c)(3) nonprofits in Kentucky can seek sponsorship support for community development, housing, hunger relief, workforce education, and related programs. Bank of America Foundation supports supportive housing and shelters, basic needs, arts and culture, environmental initiatives, and diversity and inclusion efforts through its regional U.S. sponsorships to strengthen low- and moderate-income communities.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Humanitarian Funding for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant can apply for Gupta Family Foundation’s humanitarian and social services grants, awarding US $5,000 - US $250,000. Grants from Gupta Family Foundation help Kentucky and other eligible locations’ supportive housing, shelter, poverty alleviation, disability, and disaster relief programs, especially smaller organizations with strong founder-led leadership and high direct-benefit spending.
Gupta Family Foundation
Community Foundation Women and Children Grants in Kentucky
Applications due Aug 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and government agencies serving women and children in South Central Kentucky can seek project funding that may benefit supportive housing and shelter programs. Focused on improving quality of life, The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky supports capital, community development, education, health, and human services initiatives across Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, and Warren Counties.
The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky
Jesse W Couch Foundation Storytelling Grants in Kentucky
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) women’s shelters and related supportive housing organizations in Kentucky can use this storytelling grant to share the impact of their work through media and narrative projects. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation supports organizations in preservation, education, and wellness, including mental health, outdoor access, and community wellbeing, with awards of more than US $50,000.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Robinson Foundation Grants for Kentucky Services
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
501(c)(3) organizations serving women and families in Kentucky with programs like poverty relief, youth and family services, medical assistance, or disaster relief can seek support for single-year projects in the Southern region. Robinson Foundation prioritizes fiscally responsible nonprofits where grants will have tangible, meaningful impact and produce direct, observable results in participants’ lives.
Robinson Foundation
Kentucky Community Services Funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Kentucky seeking support for community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding projects can access funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation. The foundation’s broad mission to respect life, people, and the environment means shelters and housing programs with aligned goals may be eligible.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Kentucky Communities
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and qualified local government entities near Georgia-Pacific facilities in Kentucky can seek funding for education, environment, entrepreneurship, and community enrichment projects. Focused on strong local impact, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites community-based programs that enhance long-term well-being within 30 miles of its manufacturing communities and may benefit women's shelter initiatives.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Community and Environment Grants for Nonprofits from Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Kentucky can seek funding for environmental and human services programs, including work that may support women’s shelters and related services. Grants from Lawrence Foundation help eligible organizations with unrestricted program or operating support worldwide, typically awarding US $5,000 - US $10,000 within its stated priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Grants for Kentucky Shelters
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
With a mission to strengthen communities, Ameriprise Financial provides Kentucky supportive housing and shelter nonprofits with funding for emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, and housing-first models. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations that align with its Meeting Basic Needs or related focus areas and can demonstrate Ameriprise volunteer engagement may be eligible.
Ameriprise Financial
Kentucky Community Programs Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Kentucky 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for education, social services, health care, civic, cultural, or environmental programs can access funding through the Dr Scholl Foundation. Grants of US $5,000 - US $25,000 are awarded annually, primarily to U.S. applicants, for one year of project-based support rather than general operating funds.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Kentucky Youth Services Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Kentucky serving underserved youth and families can apply for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, with grants of US $30,000 - US $350,000 for community-impact programs. Projects supporting housing and direct services, food security, youth development, or environmental stewardship may be strong candidates, including those connected to supportive housing and shelter services.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc
Mutual of America Foundation Grants for Partnerships
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Kentucky with strong, replicable community partnerships addressing significant social issues can apply for Mutual of America Foundation’s national Community Partnership Award. This U.S.-wide recognition honors collaborations among public, private, and social sector partners, which may include supportive housing and shelter initiatives serving women and other vulnerable populations.
Mutual Of America Foundation