REPRESENT AND ASSIST KENTUCKY'S 121 LOCAL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND 35 WATERSHED CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS. PROVIDE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. ASSIST IN PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRICT TO ASSIST LANDOWNERS WITH CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$319K
+51.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+30.4% YoY
Grant Count
38
+15.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+13.3% YoY
About Kentucky Association of Conservation
Based on IRS filings
Kentucky Association of Conservation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in FRANKFORT, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $319K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $926.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $318,944 | $210,673 | $209,926 |
| Revenue | $1,212,327 | $964,144 | $402,422 |
| Expenses | $1,122,517 | $923,565 | $384,151 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $926 | $649 | $178 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Kentucky Association of Conservation
Betty Barrick Scholarship
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
May 1, 2026
George Crafton Scholarship
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
May 1, 2026
Natural Resources Scholarship
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
May 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROD MURPHY | AREA 1 DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| MATT ROGERS | AREA 2 DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| VINCE THOMPSON | AREA 3 DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JOE BERNARD LUCKETT | AREA 4 DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JENNIFER BURGAN | AREA 5 DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DOUG MCLEAN | AREA 6 DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| RODNEY DICK | AREA 7 DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DOUG DEROSSETT | AREA 8 DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DOUG HENSELY | AREA 9 DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| ALLEN BRYANT | PRESIDNET | 5 | — |
| TED JESSUP | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| STEVE COLEMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 4 | — |
| SHANE WELLS | PAST PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| CRYSTAL RENFRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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