Largest nonprofits in Kentucky by revenue
| # | Nonprofit | City | Focus area | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptist Healthcare System Inc | Louisville | Health Care | $4.7 billion |
| 2 | Norton Hospitals Inc | Louisville | Health Care | $3.4 billion |
| 3 | St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc | Edgewood | Health Care | $2.2 billion |
| 4 | Uofl Health-Louisville Inc | Louisville | Health Care | $1.3 billion |
| 5 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc | Lexington | Health Care | $1.1 billion |
| 6 | University Medical Center Inc | Louisville | Health Care | $1.1 billion |
| 7 | Ashland Hospital Corporation | Ashland | Health Care | $1.0 billion |
| 8 | Community Medical Associates Inc | Louisville | Health Care | $919.7 million |
| 9 | Baptist Health Medical Group Inc | Louisville | Health Care | $917.7 million |
| 10 | Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro | Health Care | $888.7 million |
| 11 | Bowling Green-Warren County Community Hospital Corporation | Bowling Green | Health Care | $838.8 million |
| 12 | Pikeville Medical Center Inc | Pikeville | Health Care | $789.6 million |
| 13 | Norton Healthcare Inc | Louisville | Health Care | $759.4 million |
| 14 | University Of Louisville Research Foundation Inc | Louisville | Education | $659.3 million |
| 15 | Summit Medical Group Inc | Erlanger | Health Care | $548.3 million |
| 16 | University Of Kentucky Research Foundation | Lexington | Education | $496.1 million |
| 17 | University Of Louisville Physicians Inc | Louisville | Health Care | $442.4 million |
| 18 | Kentucky Medical Services Foundation Inc | Lexington | Education | $410.8 million |
| 19 | St Claire Medical Center Inc | Morehead | Health Care | $318.7 million |
| 20 | Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville Inc | Madisonville | Health Care | $298.6 million |
| 21 | T J Samson Community Hospital | Glasgow | Health Care | $289.6 million |
| 22 | Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical C Enter | Danville | Health Care | $284.0 million |
| 23 | Arh Tug Valley Health Services Inc | Lexington | Health Care | $238.1 million |
| 24 | Christian Appalachian Project Inc | Mount Vernon | Human Services | $237.2 million |
| 25 | Jennie Stuart Medical Center Inc | Hopkinsville | Health Care | $234.3 million |
The full list includes all 1,093 Kentucky nonprofits with $1M+ revenue, with street address, ZIP, EIN, assets, income and tax period, plus every other state.
Kentucky cities with the most $1M+ nonprofits
- Louisville: 313
- Lexington: 162
- Bowling Green: 47
- Owensboro: 36
- Frankfort: 32
- Covington: 31
- Paducah: 27
- Hazard: 18
- Hopkinsville: 17
- Ashland: 13
Most common focus areas
- Human Services: 169
- Health Care: 162
- Education: 152
- Housing & Shelter: 56
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 51
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention: 45
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building: 40
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations: 33
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026. Figures are as reported on each organization's latest return on file with the IRS. Personal contact names are not included.