Community Foundation of West Kyinc
The Community Foundation of West Kentucky is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1995 and headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky. As a community foundation, the organization serves as a philanthropic intermediary, promoting philanthropy and distributing grants to charitable, religious, educational, and community programs and organizations throughout West Kentucky.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48.5M
+1.8% YoY
Revenue
$12.8M
+34.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$2.6M
+60.6% YoY
Expenses
$12.3M
+28.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To promote philanthropy and provide grants to charitable, religious, educational, and community programs and organizations.
Primary Focus Areas:
Social Services, Housing, and Education — The foundation prioritizes grants for shelter, food, pregnancy counseling, and training for individuals with disabilities. Educational grants support institutions engaged in education and scholarships to graduating seniors of West Kentucky pursuing higher education.
Arts and Entertainment — The foundation promotes the arts in its service region through grants to programs and organizations related to arts and entertainment.
Museums and Civic Welfare — Support for museums and related organizations that promote civic welfare in the communities served.
Religious Programs — Funding to assist in the promotion of religious programs and activities in the region.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates a donor-advised fund mechanism, allowing donors to direct the distribution or investment of funds. The organization has demonstrated significant grantmaking activity, with recent grant awards exceeding $223,000 distributed to multiple organizations serving the region.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Foundation of West Kentucky serves West Kentucky, with primary operations centered in Paducah and the surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $48,526,888
- Total Revenues: $12,823,058
- Total Expenses: $12,311,334
- Number of Employees: 5
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $47.7 million
- Total Revenues: $9.51 million
- Total Expenses: $9.57 million
- Total Liabilities: $6.14 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,526,888 | $47,682,390 | $44,437,156 |
| Revenue | $12,823,058 | $9,506,220 | $14,048,552 |
| Expenses | $12,311,334 | $9,571,641 | $6,819,529 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,613,686 | $1,627,858 | $1,233,318 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Community Foundation of West Kyinc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lee Emmons — Chief Executive Director
- Dr. Chris Dockins — Chief Operating Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGIE JACKSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SCOTT POWELL | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| MARK HEQUEMBOURG | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS BLACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRY BUNNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR SIMONE FEARON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE FRAMPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J RONALD JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY HOUSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAROLD HURT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICK LEEPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK WEAVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK WHITLOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LENA E EMMONS | CEO | 40 | — |
| ANTHONY J WATKINS | CEO | 40 | $152,203 |
| CHRISTINA DOCKINS | INTERIM CEO | 40 | $122,084 |
| MEGAN JOHNSON | CFO | 40 | $87,511 |
Contact Information
- Address: 433 Adams Street, Paducah, KY 42003-1538
- Mailing Address: PO Box 7, Paducah, KY 42002-0007
- Phone: 270-442-8622
- Website: www.cfwestky.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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