Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc
The Foundation for the Tri-State Community is a public charity and community foundation based in Ashland, Kentucky. It engages donors to build community wealth and supports charitable work in eastern Kentucky, southwestern West Virginia, and southern Ohio.
Key facts about Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc
In short: Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc gave $549K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in West Virginia. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 61-0729266
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $548,881
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- Average grant
- $12,475
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (17 of 44, 2024)
- Total assets
- $37,169,140
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- The next Community Grant cycle is scheduled to open September 21, 2026, and close October 30, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$37.2M
+13.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$549K
-19.2% YoY
Grant Count
44
+76.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-54.1% YoY
Is Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 44 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in the Tri-State region of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia by encouraging, raising, administering, and distributing gifts for charitable, cultural, educational, and scientific purposes. It also describes its mission as engaging donors to build community wealth for a stronger region.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work funded. Ashland Community Kitchen says it offers daily meals to people in need of food. Paramount Arts Center says it operates a performing arts theater to promote appreciation, participation, and education in the fine arts. Ebenezer Medical Outreach says it provides medical services to uninsured people. These are the organizations’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling **$548,881**. Grant amounts ranged from **$5,230 to $50,000**, with a median of **$10,000**.
Review Cycle
The next Community Grant cycle is scheduled to open September 21, 2026, and close October 30, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc
Elliott County Endowment Fund
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Foundation for the Tri-State Community: Carter County Community Fund Grant
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Foundation of the Tri-State Community: Area Education Grants
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc
Amount
Up to US $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s core five-county service area is Boyd and Greenup counties, Kentucky; Cabell and Wayne counties, West Virginia; and Lawrence County, Ohio. It also reports funds in Mingo County, West Virginia, and Carter, Elliott, Lewis, Lawrence, and Pike counties, Kentucky.
For its 2024 grant dollars, recipients in West Virginia received 50%, Kentucky 36%, Michigan 9%, California 4%, and Ohio 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2019) to $680K (2023). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $549K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crossroads Prison Ministries ($50K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 148 (93%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Prison Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | — | $50,000 |
| Boyd County Fiscal Court Catlettsburg, KY | — | $38,853 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kyowva Huntington, WV | — | $36,000 |
| YMCA of Ashland Ashland, KY | — | $32,756 |
| Western WV Animal Rescue Alliance Huntington, WV | — | $26,000 |
| Dig Deep Los Angeles, CA | — | $20,000 |
| Ashland Community Kitchen Ashland, KY | — | $18,007 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Huntington, WV | — | $17,500 |
| Paramount Arts Center Inc Ashland, KY | — | $16,290 |
| Heritage Farm Museum & Village Huntington, WV | — | $15,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,169,140 | $3,316,774 | $1,782,388 | $548,881 |
| 2023 | $32,719,977 | $1,339,607 | $1,911,166 | $520,504 |
| 2022 | $29,289,421 | $2,799,253 | $1,741,735 | $526,866 |
The foundation reported 44 grants in 2024 and 25 grants in each of 2023 and 2022.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,169,140 | $32,719,977 | $29,289,421 |
| Revenue | $3,316,774 | $1,339,607 | $2,799,253 |
| Expenses | $1,782,388 | $1,911,166 | $1,741,735 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,283,132 | $587,168 | $1,647,433 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathryn Lamp as CEO; Jodi Rowe-Collins as chairman; Mike Hobbs as secretary/treasurer; Benjamin McGinnis and Earnest Pitt as vice chairmen; and Jennifer Bailey-Woods, Josh Blanton, Jane Boylin, Donald Capper, and Mackenzie Morley as trustees.
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc is led by Kathryn Lamp, CEO on the 2024 filing; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn Lamp
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
$107K (2024)
Jodi Rowe-Collins
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Shattls
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Victoria Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donald Capper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josh Blanton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Morley
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Strother
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jane Boylin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jason Suman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bailey-Woods
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Earnest Pitt
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin McGinnis
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Hobbs
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Christine Anderson (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lee Oxley (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Mary Witten Wiseman (2019–2023) — CEO
- Former: Frank Warnock (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sara Klein (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Sewell Timberlake (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christen Finley (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barry Cohen (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher J. Plybon (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Griffith (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Korstanje (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ew Unnikrishnan (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kristy Gross (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Perkins (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Margaret Mary Layne (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Pamela Potter (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Curtis Anderson (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Tyler Walters (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $107K, to Kathryn Lamp (CEO).
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2096, Ashland, KY 41105-2096
Phone: (606) 324-3888
Website: https://tristatefoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc
How much does Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc give each year?
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc gave $549K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $680K across 25 grants.
What is Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc's typical grant size?
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,475, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc give grants?
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (36%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, WV (22 grants), Ashland, KY (10 grants), Catlettsburg, KY (2 grants) and Kenova, WV (2 grants).
Who are Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc's largest grantees?
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Crossroads Prison Ministries ($50,000), Boyd County Fiscal Court ($38,853) and Goodwill Industries of Kyowva ($36,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc?
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc reported $37.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in the Tri-State region of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia by encouraging, raising, administering, and distributing gifts for charitable, cultural, educational, and scientific purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc?
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tristatefoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc's EIN?
Foundation for the Tri-State Community Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0729266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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