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The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Frankfort, KY EIN: 47-4712245 Website

The Kentucky State Police Foundation is dedicated to supporting the Kentucky State Police (KSP) through strategic partnerships with the community and private sector. Its mission is to advance initiatives that enhance public safety, promote employee wellness, and reinforce the agency's commitment to serving the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. By investing in the well-being of KSP personnel and the effectiveness of its operations, the Foundation strives to strengthen the agency's capacity to safeguard the Commonwealth with integrity, professionalism, and excellence.

The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$395,940
-14.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$168,375
+23.9% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$125
Expenses (2025)
$235,115
+73.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Frankfort

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200KTotal only2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $170K (2020). In 2025 it reported $500 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.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$395,940$168,375$235,115$500Total only$125
2024$460,533$135,860$135,840———
2023$460,465$194,589$139,354———
2022$409,350$315,849$186,072———
2021$283,703$214,182$157,774———
2020$237,305$301,743$298,288$170,0201—
2019$258,996$254,857$141,700$2,506Total only—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Frankfort, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $396K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $500 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $125.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc is led by Hank Patton, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Hank Patton

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $13K (2019) → $18K (2025)

  • Alison Chavies

    Executive Director From

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $51K (2025)

  • Luther Deaton Jr.

    President & Chair of the Board

    President & Chairman of the Board → President & Chair of the Board, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol McIvor

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2021

    Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stewart Perry

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Adkins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Coleman

    Board Member

    Board Member to → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Evans

    Board Member

    Board Member From → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Hughes

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Board Member From → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Walker Rich

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett Blackwell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Couch

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Stevens

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Craft

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Matt Feltner (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Connie Hale-Willis (2023–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ruthie Bale (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: James Stephens (2024) — Board Member From
  • Former: Andrea Hayes (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Judy Taylor (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mary Palumbo (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Connie Hale (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jake Brock (2021–2022) — Treasurer to
  • Former: Regina Stivers (2019–2021) — Board Member to
  • Former: Ted Bassett (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: James Rodgers Jr. (2019) — Executive Director
  • Former: Tammy York-Day (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Alison Chavies — Executive Director from 04/15/2025: $51KAlison ChaviesExecutive Director from…$51KHank Patton — Executive Director until 03/15/2025: $18KHank PattonExecutive Director until…$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Alison Chavies (Executive Director from 04/15/2025). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc

How much does The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc give each year?

The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc?

The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $168K.

What is The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc?

The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Frankfort, KY. It holds $396K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc operate?

The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What is The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Kentucky State Police Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4712245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

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