Hudson-Ellis Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In Boyle County, focusing on public education and services
- Serving Boyle County are eligible to apply
Overview
The Hudson-Ellis Grants, offered by the Blue Grass Community Foundation, support charitable organizations in Boyle County, focusing on public education and services for disadvantaged youth and adults. Established through generous donations, these grants aim to address community needs with sustainable and measurable outcomes. Organizations can apply for funding up to $7,500 to create a positive impact in the community. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded over $160 million in grants, enhancing the quality of life in Central and Appalachia Kentucky.
Charitable assets total more than $200 million. Most importantly, the Community Foundation, in partnership with our generous donors, has awarded more than $160 million in grants.
Qualified charitable organizations serving Boyle County are eligible to apply for funding for projects for the good of Boyle County. Funding priorities for this grant opportunity include public education and services for disadvantaged and/or disabled youth and adults. Successful proposals will address community needs through projects and programs that demonstrate sustainable impact and measurable outcomes. The Hudson-Ellis competitive grantmaking program is made possible through the generosity of Lottie B. Grant request amount should not exceed $7,500.
Eligibility
Qualified charitable organizations serving Boyle County are eligible to apply for funding for projects for the good of Boyle County.
What Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 514
- Total given
- $20.72M
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $5,025–$520K
- By dollars: Kentucky 87%, Tennessee 3%, Missouri 2%. Top recipient cities: Lexington, KY; Winchester, KY; Frankfort, KY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Fayette Education Foundation · Lexington, KY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$520K
Robert L Brown Foundation Inc · Lexington, KY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$480K
University of Kentucky Athletics · Lexington, KY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$404K
Whetstone Boys Ranch · Mountain View, MO
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$400K
Safe Passage · Louisville, KY
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$397K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Youth programs
- Disabled
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