The 410 Giving Circle
Funding Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Next expected
- October 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: October 1 · October 31
From the program guidelines: “Open from October 1 - October 31 (2019 cycle)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Serve at least one Northern Kentucky county (Boone, Campbell, or Kenton)
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Must serve at least one of the three Northern Kentucky counties: Boone, Campbell, or Kenton
- Must align with member-selected focus area (Arts and Cultural Vibrancy for inaugural round)
- Align with current focus area (Arts and Cultural Vibrancy for inaugural round)
Overview
Horizon Community Funds' newest giving circle that brings together emerging philanthropists to make grant awards in member-selected focus areas.
Geographic Scope: Northern Kentucky (Boone, Campbell, or Kenton counties)
Funder: Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky (member-led initiative)
2019 Focus Area: Arts and Cultural Vibrancy (member-voted selection)
Membership Model:
- Member-led process
- Emerging philanthropists
- Members vote on focus areas and grant awards
Eligibility:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Must serve at least one of the three Northern Kentucky counties: Boone, Campbell, or Kenton
- Must align with member-selected focus area (Arts and Cultural Vibrancy for inaugural round)
Key Features:
- Members determine funding focus area
- Easy way for community members to engage in philanthropy
- Grassroots influence on local grantmaking
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline (2019 inaugural round):
- Application portal opens: October 1
- Application deadline: 11:59 p.m., Thursday, October 31
- Awards announcement: December 2019
Required Materials:
- Online application
- Organization description
- Project/program details
- Focus area alignment statement
Submission Method:
- Online application portal: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=horizonfunds
- Open from October 1 - October 31 (2019 cycle)
Eligibility Requirements:
- 501(c)(3) status
- Serve at least one Northern Kentucky county (Boone, Campbell, or Kenton)
- Align with current focus area (Arts and Cultural Vibrancy for inaugural round)
What Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 136
- Total given
- $11.36M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,025–$3M
- By dollars: Kentucky 70%, Ohio 20%, Pennsylvania 5%. Top recipient cities: Cincinnati, OH; Covington, KY; Newport, KY.
- 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Boone County Fiscal Court · Burlington, KY
$3M
Educatenky · Covington, KY
$700K
Catholic Leadership Institute · Malvern, PA
$603K
Covington Partners · Covington, KY
$574K
Final Two Percent · Cincinnati, OH
$500K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
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