FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC

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The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Kentucky, with additional funding in Tennessee and Louisiana. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in collaboration can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RECEIVE, HOLD, HANDLE, ADMINISTER, INVEST, AND REINVEST MONEY AND PROPERTY OF ALL KINDS RECEIVED BY GIFT, DEVISE, PAYMENTS, BEQUEST, OR APPOINTMENT, IN TRUST OR OTHERWISE, FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PRIMARILY IN, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS -A. TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY.B. TO ADMINISTER FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES PROPERTY DONATED TO THE CORPORATION;C. TO DISTRIBUTE MONEY FOR SUCH PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS, OR DEVISES TO THE CORPORATION NOT INCONSISTENT WITH ITS PURPOSES, AS SET FORTH IN THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DETERMINATIONS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ANDD. TO DISTRIBUTE PROPERTY TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORE INC
$1.8M
10%
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC
$1.7M
10%

APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT INC
$1M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
90
Median 1st year grant
$10.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC?
No. FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC give?
FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC primarily gives to organizations located in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Louisiana. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC make each year?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC awarded about 90 grants, totaling nearly $3.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC fund recently?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORE INC, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC, and APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC?
FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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