Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$20.6M
Foundation funders
122
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc?
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc is funded by 122 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.5M), Joseph W Craft III Foundation ($2.6M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.6M in grants to Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $8.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $369,533 |
| 2025 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON RECOVERY FUND, THE FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY WILL SUPPPORT THE APPALACHIA FUNDERS NETWORK WITH $260,000 TO HOST A DATA CONSORTIUM, STANDING UP AND MAINTAINING A WEB-HOSTED DATA VISUALIZATION TOOL AND ACTING AS THE LEAD AGGREGATOR OF RECOVERY FUNDING DATA FOR A FOUR-STATE REGION IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024. | $260,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Appalshop Inc | TO FURTHER THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $123,143 |
| 2025 | Sozosei Foundation Inc | SYCAMORE PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | T31 COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS | $95,500 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | T31 COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS | $50,500 |
| 2025 | Cfleads | PROGRAMMATIC-ECONOMIC MOBILITY ACTION NETWORK | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Thompson Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Steele-Reese Foundation XXXXX1004 | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Broder Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | Appalachian Crisis Aid- February 2025 Flood | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Giving Tuesday Inc | COMMUNITY ACCELERATOR | $20,000 |
| 2025 | South Arts Inc | In These Mountains - Cargill 3rd Grant | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Berea College | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation | Appalachian Crisis Aid | $10,000 |
| 2025 | King's Daughters Health Foundation Inc | FLOOD RELIEF | $9,500 |
| 2025 | Vera Institute of Justice Inc | BEYOND JAILS INITIATIVE | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Commonwealth Alliance Action Fund | GENERAL CAPACITY | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Carl a & Theresa K Swafford Foundation Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $5,000 |
| 2025 | LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | FOUNDATION APPALACHIAN KY PO1 | $3,248 |
| 2025 | The John and Lucille Pianfetti | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Ted & Geraldine Wilson Family Foundation | QUALIFIED DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Henry Davidson Fitzpatrick Jr Char Tr | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Casey to the Rescue Dog Transport Inc | Donation | $300 |
| 2025 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS EXPENSES | $104 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc?
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc is funded by 122 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.5M), Joseph W Craft III Foundation ($2.6M), Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.6M in grants to Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc between 2022–2025.
Who is Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc, with $3.5M across 10 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.6M in grants to Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc across 200 grants from 122 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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