The King's Daughters and Sons Foundation
The King's Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. is a faith-based philanthropic organization serving non-profit entities that meet established eligibility criteria. Based in Frankfort, Kentucky, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) independent foundation established in 2007.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.2M
+14.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$395K
+49.6% YoY
Grant Count
31
+72.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-13.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The King's Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. is a faith-based philanthropic organization serving non-profit entities that meet established eligibility criteria. Funding is determined by need and the amount of monies available during the grant cycle.
Primary Funding Priorities:
- Higher Education
- Health and General Welfare programs
- Capital expansion projects
- Equipment purchases
- Higher education scholarships for Kentucky residents
Funding Restrictions: The foundation will not provide grants for:
- Property improvements on applicant-owned property if sold within five years of grant receipt (repayment required on sliding scale)
- Property improvements on rented property
- Tickets or sponsorships for charitable tournaments, luncheons, dinners, or similar events
- Youth sports leagues
- Religious organizations for the exclusive benefit of one religious entity
- Operating funds (specific restrictions apply)
Grantmaking
The 2025 grant application period is closed. The 2026 grant application period will be announced in 2026. Proposal requirements and application procedures are subject to change and will be provided when the application period is announced.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The King's Daughters and Sons Foundation restricts its grants to projects and organizations located primarily in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023 Tax Year:
- Total Assets: $9.79 million
- Total Revenue: $1.51 million
- Total Expenses: $480,000
- Total Distributions: $272,000
- Total Giving: $394,928
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,201,492 | $9,789,814 | $7,340,897 |
| Revenue | $1,112,720 | $1,512,866 | $2,301,532 |
| Expenses | $644,341 | $480,486 | $283,572 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $409,514 | $271,601 | $261,979 |
| Net Investment Income | $471,048 | $258,829 | $220,979 |
| Distributable Amount | $541,371 | $455,358 | $309,460 |
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
143 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Joy Feist — President
- Karen C Wagers, CPA — Vice President
- Jane S Peters — Secretary
- Marc E Craft, CPA — Treasurer
- William A Bowker — Director
- Michael Busick — Director
- Carla Hawkins, PMP — Director
- Jackie Hernandez — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY FEIST | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| BARBARA B SLEDD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANE S PETERS | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| MARC E CRAFT CPA | TREASURER | 8 | — |
| MICHAEL BUSICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLA HAWKINS PMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN C WAGERS CPA | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JACKIE HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONNA COUNTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| P STEVE HUPMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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