Kentucky Health Departments Assn
The Kentucky Health Departments Association (KHDA) is a public charity based in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is a statewide membership organization formed to help local health departments share resources and strengthen public health in the Commonwealth.
Kentucky Health Departments Assn at a glance
In short: Kentucky Health Departments Assn gave $2.5M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,499,365
- +37.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,158
- +55.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,600
- Total assets
- $544,640
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kentucky Health Departments Assn
- Contact
Mailing address: 140 Consumer Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 875-2255
Website: https://khda-ky.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kentucky Health Departments Assn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martin County Health Department ($311K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 114 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
KHDA’s membership and activities are statewide in Kentucky. Its 2025 reported grants went exclusively to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kentucky Health Departments Assn gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2023) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martin County Health Department Inez, KY | — | $311,487 |
| Lincoln Trail District Health Department Elizabethtown, KY | — | $296,569 |
| Three Rivers Disrtrict Health Department Owenton, KY | — | $220,899 |
| Breathitt County Health Department Jackson, KY | — | $216,677 |
| Kentucky Association of Local Boards of Health Owenton, KY | — | $210,000 |
| Marshall County Health Department Benton, KY | — | $165,898 |
| Hopkins County Health Department Madisonville, KY | — | $107,091 |
| Montgomery County Health Department Mt Sterling, KY | — | $97,569 |
| North Central District Health Department Shelbyville, KY | — | $89,937 |
| Pike County Health Department Pikeville, KY | — | $79,136 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $544,640 | $4,913,503 | $4,857,343 | $2,499,365 | 53 | — |
| 2024 | $488,480 | $3,071,516 | $2,695,176 | $1,815,220 | 60 | $1 |
| 2023 | $113,240 | $363,838 | $376,808 | $146,199 | 1 | $1 |
| 2022 | $125,503 | $135,541 | $145,467 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $141,558 | $148,169 | $86,417 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
KHDA’s mission is “to protect and ensure the health of our citizens through quality individual and population-based services.” The association’s stated purposes include promoting better health services, exchanging information, addressing common administrative problems, supporting continuing education, and improving communication among health departments and other agencies.
KHDA’s 2025 filings list grants to Kentucky local health departments and the Kentucky Association of Local Boards of Health. Its 2024 filing describes shared-services funding used to support local health departments with human resources, information technology, financial, and legal matters, as well as workforce-development grant pass-throughs.
KHDA also administers the Kentucky Public Health AmeriCorps program, which places AmeriCorps members at local health departments. Members may receive a living allowance and, after completing service, an education award; this is a participant program rather than a grant program for outside applicants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, KHDA reported 53 grants totaling $2,499,365. Grant amounts ranged from $962 to $311,487, with a median grant of $9,600. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky.
Among the largest reported grants were $311,487 to Martin County Health Department, $296,569 to Lincoln Trail District Health Department, $220,899 to Three Rivers Disrtrict Health Department, $216,677 to Breathitt County Health Department, and $210,000 to the Kentucky Association of Local Boards of Health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Whitney Reynolds as program administrator and Krista O’Nan as office administrator. Directors and representatives listed on that filing include Dr. Crystal Miller, Marcy Rein, Denise Beach, Connie Mendell, Billy Pitts, Matt Rhodes, Dr. Pete Shepard, and Amy Tomlinson. KHDA’s website identifies Sara Jo Best as its president.
Kentucky Health Departments Assn is led by Tammy Riley, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tammy Riley
President
East Representative → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista O'Nan
Office Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$50K (2025)
Whitney Reynolds
Program Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Debbie Miller
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hunt
Treasurer
Member at Large → District Health Dept. Representative, 2023
District Health Dept. Representative → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Jo Best
Past President
District Member & President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Mendell
Independent Member
Member at Large → Independent Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Pitts
Single Co. Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Beach
West Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcy Rein
South Representative
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Tomlinson
District Representative
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Miller
North Representative
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Rhodes
Central Representative
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Shepard
East Representative
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Crase
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Dana Nickles (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Roanya Rice (2021–2024) — Central Representative
- Former: Scott Lockard (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Julie Bush (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Georgia Heise (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Judy Mattingly (2023–2024) — North Representative
- Former: Michelle Dorsey (2023–2024) — Americorps Member Coordinator
- Former: Todd Rogers (2023–2024) — Americorps Program Director
- Former: Andrea Renfrow (2021–2023) — County Member
- Former: Becky Kissick (2021–2022) — South Representative
- Former: Clay Horton (2021–2022) — West Representative
- Former: Matthew Rhodes (2021–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Randy Gooch (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sarah Moyer (2021) — Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $121K, to Whitney Reynolds (Program Administrator). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kentucky Health Departments Assn
How much does Kentucky Health Departments Assn give each year?
Kentucky Health Departments Assn gave $2.5M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 60 grants.
What is Kentucky Health Departments Assn's typical grant size?
Kentucky Health Departments Assn's median grant in 2025 was $9,600, and its average grant was $47,158, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kentucky Health Departments Assn give grants?
Kentucky Health Departments Assn gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Owenton, KY (2 grants).
Who are Kentucky Health Departments Assn's largest grantees?
Kentucky Health Departments Assn's largest 2025 grantees include Martin County Health Department ($311,487), Lincoln Trail District Health Department ($296,569) and Three Rivers Disrtrict Health Department ($220,899), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kentucky Health Departments Assn?
Kentucky Health Departments Assn reported $545K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What does Kentucky Health Departments Assn fund?
KHDA’s mission is “to protect and ensure the health of our citizens through quality individual and population-based services.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kentucky Health Departments Assn?
Kentucky Health Departments Assn has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check khda-ky.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kentucky Health Departments Assn's EIN?
Kentucky Health Departments Assn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1535010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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