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    Keeneland Foundation

    ActivoHuman Services
    LEXINGTON, KYSitio web8592543412

    About Keeneland Foundation

    Keeneland Foundation is a locally focused Lexington/Bluegrass funder that concentrates on operating support for cultural institutions, community infrastructure, and the equine industry. Their grants consistently fund arts and culture, public-serving organizations (library, United Way), and horse‑related causes—reflecting the region’s racing economy and civic institutions. Most grants are general operating gifts to established nonprofits rather than project‑restricted awards.

    Focus Areas

    Equine industry and racing-related research & heritage (e.g., Grayson Jockey Club, racing promotion)Local arts and cultural organizations in Lexington/Bluegrass (e.g., LexArts)Community infrastructure and service organizations (e.g., United Way of the Bluegrass, public library foundation)Higher education/general operating support for regional colleges (e.g., EKU Foundation)Equine-assisted recovery/therapy programs (e.g., Stable Recovery)

    Who They Fund

    nonprofit organization: Light Up Racingnonprofit organizations (general)

    About Keeneland Foundation

    Keeneland Foundation Inc. gives through a mix of annual grants, the Keeneland Giving initiative, and the Keeneland Library Foundation, with funding tied in part to proceeds from the Keeneland/Cross Gate Gallery Sporting Art Auction. That structure shows up in its recent support for Kentucky organizations that preserve Thoroughbred history, serve the Bluegrass community, and strengthen local institutions. The foundation’s portfolio includes general operating grants to Lexington Public Library Foundation and Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, along with support for Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc to support Light Up Racing. Its grant history also includes arts and culture, education, health and human services, and equine-related work. Many of the awards are unrestricted or general operating gifts, suggesting a funding style that favors organizational stability over project-only support. Across recent years, the foundation has backed established nonprofits serving Lexington and nearby communities, including LexArts, United Way of the Bluegrass, Stable Recovery, and the Lexington Public Library Foundation. The result is a grantmaker closely aligned with Central Kentucky’s civic, cultural, and racing ecosystem.

    What Keeneland Foundation Funds

    In arts and culture, Keeneland Foundation Inc. gave $60,000 to LexArts for general operating support and $5,000 to the Lexington Ballet Company for general operating support. It also funded the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation Inc. at $7,000 in 2025, reinforcing its support for local cultural institutions. The foundation’s equine-related giving includes $25,000 to Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation for general operating support and $50,000 to Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc. to support Light Up Racing. Those awards connect to Thoroughbred heritage and racing promotion, which also appears in the Keeneland Library Foundation program focused on preserving and sharing Thoroughbred industry history. Community-serving organizations appear as well. United Way of the Bluegrass received $50,000 for general operating support, while God’s Pantry Food Bank Inc. received $5,000. Stable Recovery also received $25,000, showing support for equine-assisted recovery work.

    How Keeneland Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size centers on small-to-midrange support: the 25th percentile is $2,728, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $8,000. Even so, the recent grant list includes several larger operating awards, which suggests a tiered approach. The foundation also repeats support for some organizations across multiple years, including Lexington Public Library Foundation, Dv8 Kitchen Vocational Training Foundation, Lexington Hearing & Speech Center, Explorium of Lexington, and Lexington History Museum. Its structure includes annual grants and active programs such as Keeneland Giving and Keeneland Foundation Grants, and the listed programs accept unsolicited requests.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $195K

    Total Assets

    $429K

    Total Revenue

    $243K

    Total Expenses

    $200K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $3K and $8K, with a median of $5K.

    25th Percentile

    $3K

    Median

    $5K

    75th Percentile

    $8K

    Geographic Reach

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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, place-based giving of mid-sized general operating grants (many $25k–$60k), supporting a small set of recurring, established local grantees across culture, community services, higher education, and the horse industry.

    Funding Style

    unrestricted supportcore / general operating supportorganizational sustainabilityannual operating grant

    Notable grantees: LexArts, Blue Grass Community Foundation / Light Up Racing, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, United Way of the Bluegrass, Stable Recovery

    Topics

    general operating fundingorganizational capacityadministrative and overhead supportprogram delivery support for 'Light Up Racing'

    Where Keeneland Foundation Makes Grants

    All reported recent grants went to recipients in the United States, and 100% of grants were to organizations in Kentucky. Lexington is the clear hub of giving, with multiple awards to organizations there, including LexArts, United Way of the Bluegrass, Lexington Public Library Foundation, and God’s Pantry Food Bank Inc. Outside Lexington, the foundation also supported organizations in Manchester and Wilmore, both in Kentucky. The active programs specify priority for Central Kentucky.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Keeneland Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Keeneland Foundation Inc. support most often?

    Its recent grants favor Kentucky nonprofits in arts and culture, community services, education, health and human services, and equine-related work. Examples in the data include LexArts, United Way of the Bluegrass, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, Stable Recovery, and Lexington Public Library Foundation.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is centered on modest awards: the 25th percentile is $2,728, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $8,000. Recent grants also show some larger operating gifts, including $60,000 and $50,000 awards.

    Does Keeneland Foundation Inc. fund only project-specific work?

    No. Many recent awards are labeled general operating grant, including gifts to LexArts, United Way of the Bluegrass, Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, and Lexington Public Library Foundation. The foundation also gave $50,000 to Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc. to support Light Up Racing.

    Where does most of the foundation’s giving go?

    The grants are concentrated in Kentucky, with 100% of recent grants to Kentucky recipients. Lexington appears most often, but the list also includes Manchester and Wilmore.

    What active giving programs are listed for the foundation?

    The data lists Keeneland Library Foundation, Keeneland Giving, Keeneland Foundation Grants, and Keeneland Foundation. Those programs cover library preservation and outreach, event fundraising support, and annual grants to Kentucky-based 501(c)(3) organizations, with priority for Central Kentucky.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? Kentucky-based 501(c) organizations; priority given to organizations in Central Kentucky. Grants will not be considered for individuals, political entities, primary and secondary schools, youth sports leagues, fraternal veterans organizations (unless for a recognized community project), religious organizations for the exclusive benefit of one religious entity, or for annual operating support.

    Fecha límite: Grant requests accepted July 1 – December 31 (reviewed in the first quarter of the following year).

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? Kentucky-based 501(c) organizations. Requests will not be reviewed from/for individuals, political entities, third parties requesting on behalf of other organizations, or organizations that discriminate on protected bases. Priority to Central Kentucky and Thoroughbred-related entities. Requests are not fulfilled during April and October.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCLEXINGTON, KY$50,0002025TO SUPPORT LIGHT UP RACING
    ED BROWN SOCIETYLEXINGTON, KY$50,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIONLEXINGTON, KY$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    YMCA OF CENTRAL KYLEXINGTON, KY$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    DV8 KITCHEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOUNDATIONLEXINGTON, KY$8,5002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INCLEXINGTON, KY$7,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON HEARING & SPEECH CENTERLEXINGTON, KY$5,2562025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    CENTER FOR WOMEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK INCLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE BLUEGRASS INCLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON HISTORY MUSEUMLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    FOODCHAIN INCLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTONLEXINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUMLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INCLEXINGTON, KY$3,9002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    KENTUCKY EQUINE ADOPTION CENTERNICHOLASVILLE, KY$2,5002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    HOOVES OF HOPE EQUESTRIAN CENTER INCLANCASTER, KY$2,5002025GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    EKU FOUNDATIONMANCHESTER, KY$50,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    STABLE RECOVERYLEXINGTON, KY$25,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIONLEXINGTON, KY$25,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    HOPE CENTER INCLEXINGTON, KY$10,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    DV8 KITCHEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOUNDATIONLEXINGTON, KY$8,5002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    JUSTIN'S PLACEWILMORE, KY$8,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON HEARING & SPEECH CENTERLEXINGTON, KY$5,8002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON BALLET COMPANYLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTONLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    COMPOSEARTSLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INCLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON HISTORY MUSEUMLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INCLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    ASBURY COLLEGEWILMORE, KY$4,0002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    SURGERY ON SUNDAYSLEXINGTON, KY$3,5002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    SAYRE CHRISTIAN VILLAGELEXINGTON, KY$3,2002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    JUBILEE JOBS OF LEXINGTONLEXINGTON, KY$3,1002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    BREAKING FREE MINISTRYLEXINGTON, KY$2,7282024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON RESCUE MISSIONLEXINGTON, KY$2,5002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    KENTUCKY CANCER LINKLEXINGTON, KY$2,5002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    MENTORS AND MEALSVERSAILLES, KY$2,5002024GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXARTSLEXINGTON, KY$60,0002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    UNITED WAY OF THE BLUEGRASSLEXINGTON, KY$50,0002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    GRAYSON JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATIONLEXINGTON, KY$25,0002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON HEARING & SPEECH CENTERLEXINGTON, KY$5,6002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTONLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    VOICES OF HOPE - LEXINGTON INCLEXINGTON, KY$5,0002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    JUBILEE JOBS OF LEXINGTONLEXINGTON, KY$3,0002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INCLEXINGTON, KY$2,7502023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    DV8 KITCHEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOUNDATIONLEXINGTON, KY$2,5002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    SAYRE CHRISTIAN VILLAGELEXINGTON, KY$2,5002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    SECRETARIAT CENTERLEXINGTON, KY$2,5002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    ALANO CLUB INCLEXINGTON, KY$2,5002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
    MIDWAY MUSEUM INCMIDWAY, KY$2,5002023GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

    $50,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    TO SUPPORT LIGHT UP RACING

    ED BROWN SOCIETY

    $50,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    YMCA OF CENTRAL KY

    $10,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    DV8 KITCHEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOUNDATION

    $8,500
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC

    $7,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON HEARING & SPEECH CENTER

    $5,256
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    CENTER FOR WOMEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK INC

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE BLUEGRASS INC

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON HISTORY MUSEUM

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    FOODCHAIN INC

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTONLEXINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC

    $3,900
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    KENTUCKY EQUINE ADOPTION CENTER

    $2,500
    NICHOLASVILLE, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    HOOVES OF HOPE EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC

    $2,500
    LANCASTER, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    EKU FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    MANCHESTER, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    STABLE RECOVERY

    $25,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    HOPE CENTER INC

    $10,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    DV8 KITCHEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOUNDATION

    $8,500
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    JUSTIN'S PLACE

    $8,000
    WILMORE, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON HEARING & SPEECH CENTER

    $5,800
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON BALLET COMPANY

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTON

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    COMPOSEARTS

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON HISTORY MUSEUM

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    ASBURY COLLEGE

    $4,000
    WILMORE, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    SURGERY ON SUNDAYS

    $3,500
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    SAYRE CHRISTIAN VILLAGE

    $3,200
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    JUBILEE JOBS OF LEXINGTON

    $3,100
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    BREAKING FREE MINISTRY

    $2,728
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON RESCUE MISSION

    $2,500
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    KENTUCKY CANCER LINK

    $2,500
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    MENTORS AND MEALS

    $2,500
    VERSAILLES, KY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXARTS

    $60,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    UNITED WAY OF THE BLUEGRASS

    $50,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    GRAYSON JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON HEARING & SPEECH CENTER

    $5,600
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTON

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    VOICES OF HOPE - LEXINGTON INC

    $5,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    JUBILEE JOBS OF LEXINGTON

    $3,000
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    LEXINGTON CHILDRENS THEATRE INC

    $2,750
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    DV8 KITCHEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOUNDATION

    $2,500
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    SAYRE CHRISTIAN VILLAGE

    $2,500
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    SECRETARIAT CENTER

    $2,500
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    ALANO CLUB INC

    $2,500
    LEXINGTON, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT

    MIDWAY MUSEUM INC

    $2,500
    MIDWAY, KY2023

    GENERAL OPERATING GRANT