How much funding does The 410 Giving Circle provide?

The 410 Giving Circle provides $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for The 410 Giving Circle?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for The 410 Giving Circle?

Eligible applicants: Serve at least one Northern Kentucky county (Boone, Campbell, or Kenton). Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is The 410 Giving Circle offered?

The 410 Giving Circle has 2 deadlines a year: October 1, October 31. The next deadline is expected October 1, 2026.

The 410 Giving Circle

Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Next expected: October 1, 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)

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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.