Kentucky’s fastest-growing nonprofits

Provisional. Ranked October 7, 2026 from the filings the IRS had published by then. Organizations have up to 10½ months after their year ends to file, so the list will change as the rest arrive.

16On the 2025 list
10,144%Top growth, Partners for Rural Impact Inc
690%Median growth in Kentucky
$203MCombined revenue in FY2025
Rank National Organization Growth Revenue Staff Founded
1 4 Partners for Rural Impact Inc
Berea, KY · Education
10,144% $760K → $77.9M 0 → 511 2021
2 36 Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation INC
Lexington, KY · Education
2,701% $397K → $11.1M 0 → 0 1993
3 67 The Walker House INC
Winchester, KY · Human services
1,914% $226K → $4.6M 0 → 0 2021
4 91 Fort Campbell Historical Foundation
FT Campbell, KY · Environment
1,514% $1.1M → $17.8M 8 → 7 1992
5 103 Friends of Dugas Community Park INC
Scottsville, KY · Community improvement
1,355% $947K → $13.8M 6 → 5 2016
6 133 Bluegrass Land Conservancy INC
Lexington, KY · Environment
1,029% $702K → $7.9M 7 → 13 1995
7 160 The Brightspring Hospice Foundation
Louisville, KY · Human services
894% $379K → $3.8M 0 → 0 2016
8 220 Lifeworks at Wku INC
Bowling Green, KY · Disease and medical
690% $415K → $3.3M 0 → 0 2019
9 276 Amen House INC
Georgetown, KY
587% $529K → $3.6M 4 → 6 1990
10 331 Life Learning Center INC
Covington, KY · Human services
519% $1.5M → $9.3M 24 → 30 2005
11 335 Hurricane Creek Volunteer Fire Dept Inc
Pikeville, KY · Public safety
518% $1.2M → $7.6M 0 → 0 1995
12 513 Lexington Theatre Company
Lexington, KY · Arts and culture
364% $899K → $4.2M 57 → 102 –
13 524 House of Ruth INC
Louisville, KY · Health care
357% $1.7M → $7.5M 32 → 28 1992
14 762 ST John Center INC
Louisville, KY
268% $2.6M → $9.7M 44 → 59 1988
15 830 Shaping Our Appalachian Region INC
Pikeville, KY · Community improvement
249% $1.7M → $5.9M 11 → 28 2014
16 883 Arts of Southern Kentucky INC
Bowling Green, KY · Arts and culture
240% $4.4M → $14.9M 45 → 157 2020