King’s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky Grant

The King’s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky supports non-profit organizations in Kentucky, focusing on health, education, and general welfare. Last year, they awarded over $645,000 to various projects, emphasizing capital expansion and scholarships. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) entities, while ineligibilities include support for individuals, political entities, and annual operating costs. This foundation aims to address unmet community needs, particularly for at-risk youth and vulnerable populations throughout the Commonwealth.

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.
Grants
The King’s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. (TKDSF) awarded $645,988 in grants last year to nonprofit organizations located throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. These organizations met grant criteria and demonstrated capability to meet TKDSF’s philanthropic mission of providing impactful, charitable services to Kentuckians. These organizations will serve as TKDSF’s outreach to Kentuckians to address a variety of needs related to health, education, safety, and general welfare.
Funding Priorities
The primary categories for awarding funding by The King’s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. (TKDSF) are Higher Education, Health and General Welfare programs.  Within these categories, grants will be awarded to support projects with an emphasis on capital expansion, equipment purchases, and higher education scholarships for Kentucky residents.
Funding Examples
Awards from the last funding cycle will positively affect on-going, unmet areas of need to:
At-risk children and disadvantaged youthElderly and disabled adultsVulnerable adults and children with food and medical insecurityIndividuals needing financial assistance to pursue Allied Health and Nursing degrees

Eligibility

The King’s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. restricts its grants to projects and organizations located primarily in Kentucky.  Must provide IRS 501 (c)(3) determination letter.

Ineligibility

Funding will not be granted for the following requests: from individualsfrom political entitiesfor annual operating supportfrom primary and secondary schoolsfor “scholarships” to day care or preschool organizationsfrom fraternal or veterans’ organizations, unless the gift is in support of a recognized community projectto support operating funds of a hospital or other patient care institution; capital expansion programs may be consideredfrom religious organizations for the exclusive benefit of one religious entityto support youth sports leaguesto purchase tickets or sponsorship for charitable tournaments, luncheons, dinners, etc.to improve property rented by the applicant.to improve property owned by the applicant if sold within five years of grant receipt (repayment required based upon a sliding scale over the five-year period).