Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc
The general puposes of the corporation include, but are not limited to the following:1. To promote higher education; and2. To preserve and maintain the heritage of the Kentucky mountain laurel festival
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,750 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +650.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $862,593
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $87,801
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $66,714
- +86.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $37,908
- +59.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $20K (2023). In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville, KY | Parade and Financial Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $862,593 | $87,801 | $37,908 | $3,750 | Total only | $66,714 |
| 2024 | $784,744 | $51,662 | $23,746 | $500 | Total only | $35,812 |
| 2023 | $716,289 | $8,098 | $45,393 | $20,000 | 1 | $-4,052 |
| 2022 | $676,302 | $-11,787 | $27,276 | $5,000 | Total only | $-20,787 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Middlesboro, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $863K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc is led by W. Neale Bennett IV, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Neale Bennett IV
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billie Jo Setzer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Butch Baird Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camden Skidmore
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colby Slusher
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Reese
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Chandler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lacer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Bowling
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Winkler Dyche
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Buddy Bishop
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonna Knox
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc
How much does Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc give each year?
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $500 in grants paid.
How large is Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc?
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc reported $863K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc?
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Middlesboro, KY. It holds $863K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc operate?
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1199460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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