THE BILL GATTON FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$27.1M+200% YoY
Grants
9
Median Grant
$1.8M
Organizations Funded
8
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Dedicated to perpetuating the ideals and generous legacy of Bill Gatton by supporting organizations that foster meaningful educational opportunities, effective healthcare and medical treatments, and a thriving region of Kentucky, Upper East Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia with expanded access to social and economic success.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$100 million to UK College of Agriculture (largest gift to any agricultural college in history), $11.2 million to UVA Wise, $11 million to Kentucky FFA (largest donation to any FFA foundation in U.S. history), $14 million to King University
How to Apply
Geographic focus on Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee with emphasis on Sullivan County, Tennessee. Applications process not detailed in public search results.
Does Not Fund
Giving primarily limited to non-profit organizations in Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee with emphasis on Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$27.1M
Grants
9
Median
$1.8M
States
3
$9.0M
Grants
5
Median
$21K
States
2
$11.0M
Grants
1
Median
$11.0M
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$1.8M
Typical Grant (Median)
$43K
Smallest
$150K
25th Pctile
$4.0M
75th Pctile
$13.2M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $150K and $4.0M.
Largest Recent Grants
$13.2M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
KY · EDUCATION
$5.6M
2024
KING UNIVERSITY
TN · EDUCATION
$4.0M
2024
ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE
KY · EDUCATION
$2.0M
2024
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
VA · EDUCATION
$1.8M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AT WISE
VA · EDUCATION
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.