Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Established in 1960, it serves as a philanthropic connector for donors in Central Kentucky and supports charitable purposes through grants, community initiatives, and educational opportunities.
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Kentucky. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,016,652
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,643
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,800
- Total assets
- $41,636,784
- +15.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (17 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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When applications are active, applications are submitted through the foundation’s online grant portal. Registration requires an email username, contact details, the organization’s information including its EIN or tax ID, and contact information for its executive director or CEO. The foundation advises organizations whose accounts may already be registered to contact it rather than create a duplicate account.
- Review Cycle
- The listed Lahoma Routt Youth Ministry Fund deadline is March 20, 2027; the listed Scholarship Central deadline is March 1, 2027.
- Deadline
- The listed Lahoma Routt Youth Ministry Fund deadline is March 20, 2027; the listed Scholarship Central deadline is…
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: (270) 737-8393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
18 open opportunities from Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc
Bishop Charitable Fund Grant
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Central Kentucky Cares Fund
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Grant
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Larue County Board of Education ($150K). Together the top 10 received $607K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 157 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties. In the 2024 filing, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky; other recipient-state shares were South Carolina 10%, California 4%, Alabama 2%, and Tennessee 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 43 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $497K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Larue County Board of Education Hodgenville, KY | K-12 Education | $150,000 |
| Legacy Mission International Greenville, SC | Religious Support | $97,500 |
| First Christian Church Elizabethtown, KY | Religious Support | $60,000 |
| The Brown-Pusey House Elizabethtown, KY | Arts & Culture | $53,987 |
| Presbyterian Homes & Services of Kentucky Louisville, KY | Human Services | $50,000 |
| Ket Lexington, KY | Community Education | $43,499 |
| Elizabethtown Community & Technical College Elizabethtown, KY | Early Childhood | $42,023 |
| Brandenburg United Methodist Church Brandenburg, KY | Religious Support | $40,000 |
| Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum Rancho Dominguez, CA | Arts & Culture | $40,000 |
| Severns Valley Baptist Church Elizabethtown, KY | Religious Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The following figures are reported in the foundation’s IRS filings.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,636,784 | $4,742,312 | $2,313,403 | $1,016,652 | 43 | $1,307,060 |
| 2023 | $36,054,935 | $4,807,716 | $2,632,063 | $1,225,642 | 36 | $1,419,664 |
| 2022 | $30,975,402 | $2,653,552 | $1,804,686 | $532,066 | 27 | $440,173 |
| 2021 | $36,852,157 | $4,762,142 | $2,072,491 | $704,408 | 26 | $2,785,363 |
| 2020 | $33,179,319 | $2,792,978 | $1,525,822 | $497,259 | 25 | $1,119,348 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve as a philanthropic connector for donors in the Central Kentucky region who wish to make their community a better place. Its website describes work across community life, including human services, education, the environment, recreation, health care, the arts, and economic development. It also identifies education, health, and youth among the community’s pressing issues.
Grantees in the 2024 filing illustrate the range of supported work. Presbyterian Homes and Services of Kentucky describes its mission as managing nursing, assisted-living, and retirement facilities. CASA of the Heartland supports court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children, while Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland acquires and distributes food through charitable partner agencies. Kentucky Educational Television’s supporting foundation says it furthers the educational, charitable, and public purposes of the state’s educational television authority.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports 43 grants totaling $1,016,652. Grant amounts ranged from $5,144 to $150,000, with a median of $12,800. The foundation also reported on its website that donors granted more than $1.86 million to 142 nonprofits in 2023; that figure is separate from the 2023 grant total reported in the filing.
Among the largest grants reported for 2024 were $150,000 to LaRue County Board of Education for K-12 education, $97,500 to Legacy Mission International for religious support, $60,000 to First Christian Church for religious support, and $53,987 to The Brown-Pusey House for arts and culture. Other reported grants included $50,000 to Presbyterian Homes & Services of Kentucky for human services, $43,499 to KET for community education, and $42,023 to Elizabethtown Community & Technical College for early childhood.
The foundation’s Granted program describes opportunities in capacity building, capital improvement, and programming. For the cycle listed with an August 1, 2026 deadline, organizations could apply in one category for up to $10,000, with no stretch request; that deadline has passed. The program also includes applications for the Marvin and Joyce Benjamin Fund and the Bishop Charitable Fund. A separate Lahoma Routt Youth Ministry Fund opportunity supports youth ministry initiatives in the service area, with a March 20, 2027 deadline. Scholarship Central is a separate scholarship program for students in the nine-county region, with a listed March 1, 2027 deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Beth Lochmiller as chair, Chris Carter as vice chair/treasurer, and Dustin Humphrey as secretary. Directors listed are Lindsey Alicna, Matt Hess, Ann Carnes Douglas, John Beavin, Heidi Patterson, Sarah Hite, and Emmet Holley.
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc is led by Davette Swiney, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Davette Swiney
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Beth Lochmiller
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Fowler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daksha Mehta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Alicna
Director
Chair → Past-Chair, 2021
Past-Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hess
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tehmina Haider
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Carnes Douglas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Ballard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Wright
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmet Holley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Patterson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Beavin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Darabos
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janna Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hustead
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hite
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Choate
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Carter
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Humphrey
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jamie Sizemore (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Durnil (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Lee (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael B. Coyle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Carnes (2020) — Director
- Former: D. Dee Shaw (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Ryan (2020) — Director
- Former: Teri Bennett (2020) — Director
- Former: Tommy Turner (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $165K, to Davette Swiney (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc
How much does Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 36 grants.
What is Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,800, and its average grant was $23,643, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabethtown, KY (22 grants), Louisville, KY (6 grants) and Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (15 grants), "Religious Support" (8 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Larue County Board of Education ($150,000), Legacy Mission International ($97,500) and First Christian Church ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc?
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc reported $41.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What does Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve as a philanthropic connector for donors in the Central Kentucky region who wish to make their community a better place. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc?
When applications are active, applications are submitted through the foundation’s online grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6035002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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