Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 61-6034264
Foundation Overview
Based in Union, KY, Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $1,594,481 to organizations in Kentucky and Texas. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $52,978, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
21 of 24 recipients (88%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Kentucky, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Louisville (35%), Lexington (13%), Bowling Green (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 118% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Center For Literacy & Learning | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | 2024 2025 Family Fun & Learning Events | 2024 |
| Casa Of Southern Ky Inc | $7,500 | Bowling Green, KY, US | Developing A Robust Advocacy Program | 2024 |
| Ceder Lake Lodge Inc | $2,249 | Lagrange, KY, US | Outdoor Swing For Adults With Disabilities At Cedar Lake Park Place | 2024 |
| Garrard County Homeless Coalition | $15,000 | Lancaster, KY, US | Garrard County Homeless Shelter | 2024 |
| Gateway Children's Services | $26,080 | Mt Sterling, KY, US | Support Positive Relationships For Children, Their Incarcerated Parents, And Their Caregivers | 2024 |
| Gateway Regional Art Center | $10,000 | Mt Sterling, KY, US | Reading Alive! Youth Arts & Literacy Program | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts Of Kentuckiana | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Financial Assistance Program | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts Of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council | $14,655 | Lexington, KY, US | Growing Resilience With Middle-school Girls | 2024 |
| Habilitation Information Vocation Education Inc | $12,000 | Bowling Green, KY, US | Empowerment Programs | 2024 |
| Hands & Healing Hearts Inc Dba Yes Arts | $10,468 | Frankfort, KY, US | Yes Arts Mac Lab | 2024 |
| Hope Collaborative | $15,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Hopeplace Preschool | 2024 |
| Hospice Care Plus | $15,000 | Richmond, KY, US | Supporting Access To Hospice Home Visits In Rural Ky | 2024 |
| Hotel Inc | $25,000 | Bowling Green, KY, US | The Wholistic Partnership | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Of The Bluegrass | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Increasing The Financial Capacity Of Jackson County Middle School Students | 2024 |
| Open Door Of Hope Inc Dba (Awake Ministries) | $14,289 | Shelbyville, KY, US | Transitional Housing | 2024 |
| Refuge Bowling Green | $12,500 | Bowling Green, KY, US | Driving Academy Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| Refuge For Women | $15,000 | Lewisville, TX, US | Human Trafficking Survivor Relief Fund | 2024 |
| Saint Vincent Mission | $8,000 | David, KY, US | Career Assistance | 2024 |
| Seven Counties Services | $7,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Scs Lgbtq+ Rural Youth Recovery Support Group | 2024 |
| Shively Area Ministries | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Emergency Financial Assistance | 2024 |
| Southwest Family Ministries Dba Exodus Family Ministries | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | From The Streets To Stability | 2024 |
| Spayed And Aid Of Kentucky | $2,550 | Russellville, KY, US | Kswfs Senior Holiday Help Month | 2024 |
| St Mary's Center | $6,898 | Louisville, KY, US | Health And Fitness For People With Disabilities | 2024 |
| The Prisoners Hope | $20,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Housing | 2024 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $8,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | Flood Relief | 2023 |
| Appalachian Arts Alliance | $4,500 | Hazard, KY, US | Theatre Or Bust! | 2023 |
| Arbor Youth Services | $3,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Job Search Center | 2023 |
| Art Center Of The Bluegrass | $4,500 | Danville, KY, US | Art Therapy | 2023 |
| Awake Ministries | $20,000 | Shelbyville, KY, US | Removing Barriers To Transportation And Recovery | 2023 |
| Bluegrass Care Navigators | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Aligning Service Models With Lgbtq+ | 2023 |
| Casa Of The River Region | $9,900 | Louisville, KY, US | Going The Extra Mile For Children | 2023 |
| City Of Pikeville Exposition Center Cooperation | $11,000 | Pikeville, KY, US | Health Equity Theatre Touring Company | 2023 |
| Concerned Citizens Of Logan County | $7,788 | Russellville, KY, US | A Cheerful Christmas | 2023 |
| Covington Ladies' Home Dba The Victorian At Riverside | $8,000 | Covington, KY, US | Educating On The Needs Of Lgbtq+ Seniors | 2023 |
| Food Literacy Project At Oxmoor Farm Inc | $14,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Rooted In Community | 2023 |
| For A Real Change Inc | $25,000 | Bowling Green, KY, US | My Sister Is Succeeding | 2023 |
| Gateway Children's Advocacy Center | $3,750 | Morehead, KY, US | Child's Safety Education Program | 2023 |
| Gods Pantry Food Bank Inc | $11,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Fayette County Pantry Program Expansion | 2023 |
| Have A Heart Foundation Inc | $3,475 | Louisville, KY, US | Expanding Free Community Screenings Program | 2023 |
| Healing Place Inc | $3,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Campbellsville Campus Peer Mentor Program | 2023 |
| Henderson Settlement Inc | $10,000 | Frakes, KY, US | Henderson Settlement Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Hospice Care Plus | $7,352 | Berea, KY, US | Compassionate Care Center Improvement Project | 2023 |
| Isaiah House Inc | $7,190 | Willisburg, KY, US | Personal Growth Course Material For Isaiah House Clients | 2023 |
| Legal Aid Society Inc | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Shelby County Regional Office And Community Lawyer Program | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Promise Inc Dba Lighthouse Academy At Newburg | $4,300 | Louisville, KY, US | Computer Room Update | 2023 |
| Living Arts And Science Center | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Expanding After-school Learning And Engagement For Low-income Middle And High School Students | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 Aids Services Inc | $4,500 | Henderson, KY, US | Kentucky Prep | 2023 |
| Opportunity Workshop Of Lexington Inc | $7,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Giving Adults With Disabilities Residing In Rural Kentucky Counties Opportunities For Work And Learning | 2023 |
| Orphan Care Alliance Inc | $7,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Expansion Of Family Support Service In The Rural Region Of Carroll, Grant, Gallatin, Owen, Pendleton, Scott, Harrison, Nicholas, And Bourbon Counties. | 2023 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky | $8,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Preventing Child Maltreatment For Kentucky Children With Disabilities | 2023 |
| Simpson County Literacy Council Inc | $5,000 | Franklin, KY, US | Adult Education | 2023 |
| Tip It Forward | $6,400 | Louisville, KY, US | Healing Support For Families Impacted By Gun Violence | 2023 |
| Western Kentucky University | $25,000 | Bowling Green, KY, US | Building A Bridge To Independence: Scholarships For Autistic Young Adults | 2023 |
| Barren Heights Christian Retreat Center Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Barren Heights Christian Retreats | 2022 |
| Foundation For Appalachian Kentucky Inc | $28,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Flood Relief For Eastern Ky | 2022 |
| Gathering Strength Inc | $9,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Expansion Of Accessible Group Empowerment Activities For People With Disabilities | 2022 |
| God's Appalachian Partnership Inc | $29,000 | Mcdowell, KY, US | Free Dental Care | 2022 |
| Guthrie Opportunity Center Foundations | $7,000 | Bardstown, KY, US | Greenhouse And Gardening Program Expansion | 2022 |
| Have A Heart Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Expanding Wrap-around Services For Uninsured/underinsured | 2022 |
| Hindman United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Hindman, KY, US | Building Back | 2022 |
| Hotel Inc | $28,000 | Bowling Green, KY, US | Hurricane Relief For Western Ky | 2022 |
| Housing Development Alliance Inc | $15,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Roof For Affordable Housing Storage Warehouse | 2022 |
| Isaiah House Inc | $5,440 | Willisburg, KY, US | Introducing The Nurturing Parent Curriculum | 2022 |
| Louisville Family Justice Advocates Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Creating Guides To Children's Visits In Rural Jails | 2022 |
| Neighborhood House | $19,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Youth Thrive Organizational And Community Training | 2022 |
| Nelson Library | $1,000 | Bardstown, KY, US | Library Programming | 2022 |
| Pine Mountain Settlement School Inc | $10,000 | Bledsoe, KY, US | Pine Mountain Hiking For Health | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Jail Visitation Program | 2022 |
| The Cleveland Home Dba Life Adventure Center | $19,320 | Versailles, KY, US | Middle School Resilience Building Partnership | 2022 |
| The Prisoner's Hope | $20,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Employee Program Coordinator & Reimagined Workforce Solutions | 2022 |
| University Of Kentucky | $28,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Martha Davis Msw Scholarships | 2022 |
| Yes Arts | $15,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Yes Arts Youth Programming | 2022 |
| Young Adult Development In Action Inc Dba Youthbuild Louisville | $25,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Smoketown Business Incubator | 2022 |
| Barren Heights Christian Retreat Center Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Barren Heights Christian Retreats | 2022 |
| Foundation For Appalachian Kentucky Inc | $28,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Flood Relief For Eastern Ky | 2022 |
| Gathering Strength Inc | $9,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Expansion Of Accessible Group Empowerment Activities For People With Disabilities | 2022 |
| God's Appalachian Partnership Inc | $29,000 | Mcdowell, KY, US | Free Dental Care | 2022 |
| Guthrie Opportunity Center Foundations | $7,000 | Bardstown, KY, US | Greenhouse And Gardening Program Expansion | 2022 |
| Have A Heart Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Expanding Wrap-around Services For Uninsured/underinsured | 2022 |
| Hindman United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Hindman, KY, US | Building Back | 2022 |
| Hotel Inc | $28,000 | Bowling Green, KY, US | Hurricane Relief For Western Ky | 2022 |
| Housing Development Alliance Inc | $15,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Roof For Affordable Housing Storage Warehouse | 2022 |
| Isaiah House Inc | $5,440 | Willisburg, KY, US | Introducing The Nurturing Parent Curriculum | 2022 |
| Louisville Family Justice Advocates Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Creating Guides To Children's Visits In Rural Jails | 2022 |
| Neighborhood House | $19,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Youth Thrive Organizational And Community Training | 2022 |
| Nelson Library | $1,000 | Bardstown, KY, US | Library Programming | 2022 |
| Pine Mountain Settlement School Inc | $10,000 | Bledsoe, KY, US | Pine Mountain Hiking For Health | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Jail Visitation Program | 2022 |
| The Cleveland Home Dba Life Adventure Center | $19,320 | Versailles, KY, US | Middle School Resilience Building Partnership | 2022 |
| The Prisoner's Hope | $20,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Employee Program Coordinator & Reimagined Workforce Solutions | 2022 |
| University Of Kentucky | $28,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Martha Davis Msw Scholarships | 2022 |
| Yes Arts | $15,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Yes Arts Youth Programming | 2022 |
| Young Adult Development In Action Inc Dba Youthbuild Louisville | $25,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Smoketown Business Incubator | 2022 |
| Barren Heights | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Serving Families With A Disabled Chi | 2021 |
| Children's Home Of Northern Ky | $4,700 | Covington, KY, US | 20 Youth To Participate In Therapeut | 2021 |
| Hindman Settlement School | $15,000 | Hindman, KY, US | Teaching 3rd Grade Students In Rural | 2021 |
| Kentucky United Methodist Children | $10,255 | Nicholasville, KY, US | Replace Windows At The Clearview Chi | 2021 |
| Kentucky Youth Advocates | $52,978 | Louisville, KY, US | Adressing Trauma In Children W/incar | 2021 |
| Lexington Rescue Mission | $15,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Outreach Center Exterior Repair. | 2021 |
| Life Adventure Center | $10,000 | Versailles, KY, US | Year-round Engagement For Two Cohort | 2021 |
| Living Arts And Science Center | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Purchase Educational Material That | 2021 |
| Metro Legal Aid | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Provide Individuals And Non-profits | 2021 |
| Mission Behind Bars And Beyond | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Help Incarcerated Individuals Upo | 2021 |
| St John Center | $3,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Financial Support For The Immediate | 2021 |
| The Prisoner's Hope | $6,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Financially And Emotionally Assit | 2021 |
| Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation | $8,500 | Frankfort, KY, US | To Provide A High School Outreach Pr | 2021 |
| Whitneystrong | $4,100 | Louisville, KY, US | To Conduct Due Diligence Into Expand | 2021 |
| Western Ky University | $8,000 | Bowling Green, KY, US | Research | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Haven Inc | $15,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Program Assistance | 2020 |
| Casa | $3,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Program Assistance | 2020 |
| Covington Ladies Home | $20,000 | Covington, KY, US | Furnishings For New Wing | 2020 |
| Elizabeths Village | $2,500 | Georgetown, KY, US | Office Expansion | 2020 |
| Family Enrichment Center | $18,000 | Bowling Green, KY, US | Program Assistance | 2020 |
| God's Pantry | $18,865 | Lexington, KY, US | Program Technology | 2020 |
| New Beginning Center | $9,530 | Hazard, KY, US | Program Assistance | 2020 |
| Redwood School & Rehab Center Inc | $5,000 | Fort Mitchell, KY, US | Educate Children W/disabilities | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Louisville | $25,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Mentor Children | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Promise Inc | $4,500 | Louisville, KY, US | Lighting & Safety Supplies | 2020 |
| Kentucky Youth Advocates | $34,121 | Louisville, KY, US | Program Assistance | 2020 |
| Guthrie Opportunity Ctr Fdn Inc | $4,500 | Bardstown, KY, US | Vocational Training For Disabled | 2020 |
| Gsc Immigrant Initiative | $2,000 | Shelbyville, KY, US | Instructor - Ged Class | 2017 |
| Ky Coalition Against Domestic Violence | $10,996 | Frankfort, KY, US | Washers & Dryers For Housing | 2017 |
| Shively Area Ministries | $10,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Rent Assistance | 2017 |
| The Way Of Wellness | $5,000 | Murray, KY, US | Purchase Van And Security System | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Kentuckiana | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Staffing, Program Materials And Fees | 2017 |
| Hindman Settlement School | $14,050 | Hindman, KY, US | Instruction Materials And Equipmentinstruction Materials And Equipment | 2017 |
| Central Ky Riding For Hope | $8,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Josephine Sculptre Park | $23,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Materials | 2017 |
| Louisville Medical Legal Community Health Partnerships | $5,400 | Louisville, KY, US | Software Subscription | 2017 |
| Louisville Rescue Mission | $25,658 | Louisville, KY, US | Purchase & Installation Items For Expansion | 2017 |
| Pine Mountain Settlement School | $3,964 | Bledsoe, KY, US | Training For Caregivers | 2017 |
| Ymca Safe Place | $15,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Expansion Project | 2017 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 61-6034264 |
| Website | http://kswf.org |
| Address | PO BOX 1288 Union, KY 41091-0000 |
Key People (16)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Anne W Eason |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Melissa A Slone |
| Secretary | Monica Hines |
| Treasurer | Grace Akers |
| Trustee | Craig Beavers |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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