Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Kentucky based Non Profit companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Non Profit industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Kentucky Non Profit Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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Cabinet for Health and Family Services is home to most of the state’s human services and healthcare programs.
Metro United Way
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Metro United Way works every day to lift our community by mobilizing people and maximizing our community’s resources to equity for all.
Family Scholar House
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Family Scholar House is a nonprofit organization that offers support programs and services in the field of education, health, and living.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is a not-for-profit health system serving 350000 residents across Eastern Kentucky
University of Kentucky Research Foundation
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University of Kentucky Research Foundation is a non-equity-seeking pre-seed accelerator program.
National Center for Families Learning
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National Center for Families Learning works to eradicate poverty through education solutions for families.
Eastern Kentucky PRIDE
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Eastern Kentucky PRIDE operates as a nonprofit organization.
Leadership Kentucky
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Leadership Kentucky Foundation operates as a non-profit educational organization.
Jennifer Lawrence Foundation
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The Jennifer Lawrence Foundation assists and empowers charitable organizations that fulfill children’s vital needs.
Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC)
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KSTC is a private, nonprofit corporation and makes investments through its investment arm, Keyhorse Capital
Kloiber Foundation
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Kloiber Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides enrichment of education, teacher outreach programs, and support services.
Redwood
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Redwood specializes in adult care, children care, therapeutic, education, assistive technology and rehabilitation services.
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Bluegrass Care Navigators is a nonprofit organization that provides bright path, adult day, palliative, grief and hospice care services.
Baptist Healthcare System
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Baptist Healthcare System is a Hospitals And Health Care.
360 SMS App
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360 SMS App is a text messaging app that offers text messaging and MMS for salesforce.
International Coach Federation
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The ICF is the leading global organization for coaches, with more than 20,000 members in more than 100 countries worldwide
Alloprof
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Alloprof is a non-profit organization that provides free homework and lesson help to all quebec students and their parents.
Answers in Genesis
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Answers in Genesis is an apologetics (i.e., Christianity-defending) ministry, dedicated to enabling Christians to defend their faith
Define American
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Define American, a media and culture organization focused on the power of story to transcend politics around immigrants and more in America.
Altitude Trampoline Park
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recreation center, amusement park, trampoline park
Meade County RECC
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Meade County Recc is a public utility company that offers electricity distribution as well as online electric bill payment services.
New Vista
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New Vista provides behavioral health, substance use, intellectual and developmental disability services to the community.
SEKRI
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SEKRI is a non-profit organization that provides employment opportunities in the manufacturing industry to people living with disabilities.
TOYOTETSU North America
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TOYOTETSU North America is proud to be a community leader in launch of Kentucky FAME in the Cumberland Region and Greater Owensboro Region.
St. Claire HealthCare
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St. Claire HealthCare is an integrated healthcare system serving a population.
University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union
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University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union is a non-profit financial cooperative that provides quality banking and financial services.
LifeSkills
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LifeSkills provides mental health, developmental disabilities and addiction services.
CHI Saint Joseph Health
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CHI Saint Joseph Health provides healthcare services.
St. Elizabeth Physicians
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St. Elizabeth Physicians is a multi-specialty physician organization that provides bariatric surgery, general surgery, and other diseases
New Directions Housing Corporation
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NDHC’s mission is to develop and maintain affordable housing and vital communities in partnership with neighborhoods.
Transcend Credit Union
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Transcend Credit Union specializes in accounts, loans, online personal banking and other financial services.
Members Choice Credit Union
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Members Choice Credit Union is a nonprofit institute offering financial services, loans, credit and support to the community.
KIT Federal Credit Union
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KIT Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that offers financial and banking services and products to its members.
Abound Credit Union
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Abound Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that has been serving communities in Kentucky since 1950.
WaterStep
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WaterStep is a non-profit organization that provides safe water to communities in developing countries.
Ecology Crossroads Cooperative Foundation
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Ecology Crossroads is dedicated to environmental preservation and sustainable development programs, projects, and planning activities.
Associations International
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Associations International is a nonprofit organization that offers mission promotion and membership building services.
NorthKey Community Care
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Northkey Community Care specializes in the treatment services for mental health, intellectual disability and substance use disorders.
King’s Daughters Medical Center
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King’s Daughters Medical Center provides health care service.
Dismas Charities
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Dismas Charities is a non-profit organization that committed to reducing victimization in communities by programs for offenders.
National Association of State Procurement Officials
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NASPO is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing public procurement through leadership, excellence, and integrity.
Big Sandy Health Care
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Big Sandy Health Care provides comprehensive health care, dental, primary, obstetrics, gynecology and pediatric services.
Colt Collectors Association
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Colt Collectors Association is a nonprofit firm that specializes in collecting colt firearms and supplies to the national firearms museum.
Commonwealth Credit Union
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Commonwealth Credit Union is a non-profit firm that offers a complete range of financial products & services along with financial literacy.
Bullitt County Public Schools
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Bullitt County Public Schools is a learning community and public school that specializes in primary and secondary education.
Presbyterian Church USA
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Presbyterian Church USA is a religious institution and a church that provides Christians a place to worship and pray.
Nazareth Home
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Nazareth Home is a nonprofit long-term care facility offering skilled, personal and memory care.
Opportunity for Work & Learning
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Opportunity for Work & Learning offers employment consulting, professional growth and vocational training services.
Big Rivers
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Big Rivers is a non-profit organization that renders wholesale electric power and services to three distribution member-owners.
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
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Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission provides education, job training, housing, and senior services to families.
Family Health Centers
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Family Health Centers is a not-for-profit community health center.
Frankfort Plant Board
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Frankfort Plant Board offers electric, water, cable television, broadband, telephone and security services to customers.
Isaiah House Treatment Center
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Isaiah House Treatment Center is a non-profit organization that provides treatment for drugs, alcohol, and other addictions.
ECO-CELL
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ECO-CELL purchase and recycle cell phones and hand-held electronics.
Bourbon Heights
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Bourbon Heights is a non-profit facility that offers nursing facility, intermediate care and personal care services.
Dare to Care Food Bank
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Dare to Care Food Bank is a community to feed the hungry and conquer the cycle of need.
Home of the Innocents
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Home of the Innocents is a non-profit organization that provides aquatic therapy, shelter placement, and healthcare services.
KA Leisure
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KA Leisure is a not for profit organization for wellness and fitness.
Barren River Area Development District
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Barren River Area Development District provides services to local units of government and the citizens.
Maryhurst
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Maryhurst organizes abuse prevention programs as well as offers child-care residential treatment, counseling & wellbeing services.
Daviess County Teachers Federal Credit Union
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Daviess County Teachers Federal Credit Union is a not-profit financial cooperative.
Volunteers of America Mid-States
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Volunteers of America Mid-States creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service.
Kentucky Blood Center
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Kentucky Blood Center offers them the safest and most needed blood products and related services.
PrimaryPlus
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PrimaryPlus is a non-profit organization that provides health care and medical services.
Jennie Stuart Health
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Jennie Stuart Health operates with a mission to provide quality healthcare for orthopedics, dermatology, urology and gastroenterology.
New Vocations
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New Vocations offers racehorse adoption programs to rehabilitate, retrain, and rehome retired horses.
Django Girls
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Django Girls is a non-profit organization and a community.
Youth For Technology Foundation
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Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) is an international non-profit, citizen-sector organization founded in 2000.
Community Hospice
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Community Hospice offers health care services to people facing life-limiting illnesses.
First Christian Church
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First Christian Church is a church that welcomes all persons to the journey of knowing and experiencing God’s love & grace.
Kentucky Educational Development
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Kentucky Educational Development offers educational support services including technology wiring and professional development opportunities.
All God’s Children
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All God’s Children is an orphan care ministry provides care, treatment, education to children pregnant and parenting teens.
National Emergency Management Association (NEMA)
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NEMA is the trade association for state & territory emergency managers
LKLP Community Action Council
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LKLP Community Action Council offers health care, transportation, housing, and community support services.
The Adanta Group
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The Adanta Group specializes in mental health, substance abuse, clinical and human developmental services.
Ohio County Healthcare
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Ohio County Healthcare provides cardiology, case management, general surgery, infusion therapy, rehab, and emergency services.
C-Plant Federal Credit Union
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C-Plant Federal Credit Union provides accounting, loans, online banking, financial planning, insurance, e-statements and advisory services.
Three Rivers Medical Center
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Three Rivers Medical Center renders primary care, behavioral health, cardiac care, joint replacement, orthopedic & women’s health services.
Louisville Ballet
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Louisville Ballet is a nonprofit organization that organizes various kinds of art, ballet and dance performances.
Many Mansions
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Many Mansions is a non-profit organization providing low-income residents with well-managed, service-enriched, affordable housing.
Boys & Girls Haven
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Boys & Girls provides 24-hour residential treatment and ancillary supportive services for children and young adults .
Ramey-Estep Homes
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Ramey-Estep Homes offers comprehensive mental health and substance abuse therapy to people of all ages.
Easter Seals Cardinal Hill
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Easter Seals Cardinal Hill is a non-profit organization.
Muhlenberg County Opportunity Center
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Muhlenberg County Opportunity Center is a non-profit organization that rehabilitates and trains individuals with disabilities.
american Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
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The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians is a not-for-profit organization representing pain physicians across the country.
The Council of State Governments
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The CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy.
Christian Appalachian Project
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Christian Appalachian Project is committed to improving the lives of children and families who are struggling to escape poverty.
Kentucky United Methodist Children’s
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Kentucky United Methodist Children’s is a nonprofit organization that offers independent living, outpatient, and behavioral health services.
Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky
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Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky provides behavioral health and addiction treatment services to children, adolescents, and adults.
American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers
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American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers is a trade association for commercial finance brokers and funding source partners.
Pennyroyal Center
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Pennyroyal Center is a non-profit organization engaged in providing psychiatric support and outpatient counseling services.
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
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Legal Aid of the Bluegrass is a law firm providing free civil legal assistance to low income persons in 33 Kentucky counties.
Elim
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Elim equips people with special needs to achieve their highest God-given potential.
Gonzo Today
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Gonzo Today is an open-source publication that provides a platform to writers and artists for artistic creation and content.
Etma Federal Credit Union
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Etma Federal Credit Union offering a variety of financial products geared to serve those who have served us so selflessly.
Kentucky River Community Care
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Kentucky River Community Care is a nonprofit community mental health center dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people.
Wesley Village
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Wesley Village is a non-profit organization that offers independent living and health care services to seniors.
Harbor House
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Harbor House is a nonprofit organization that offers adult day training, community living support, respite, and transportation services.
Kentuckiana Real Estate Investors Association
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Kentuckiana Real Estate Investors Association is a non-profit organization that educates and connects real estate investors.
Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
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Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates save’s lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation services.
Day Spring
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Day Spring is a non-profit organization that helps provide housing and support to adults with disability.
