Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation
Accepts applications
Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation is a private foundation in Union, Kentucky. In tax year 2024 it gave $279,689 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $10,234 and the largest $26,080. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$279,689
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$10,234
- Largest grant$26,080
- Assets$2.4 million
- New grantees96%
Giving in 2024 was up from $251,155 the year before.
96% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $251,155 | 29 | $2.4 million |
| 2024 | $279,689 | 24 | $2.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Karisa Moore PO Box 1288, Union, KY 41091 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (859) 938-2634 |
| What to submit | Grant submission process and appropriate forms can be found at kswf.org. |
| Deadlines | Grant cycle is open all year; board review deadlines can be found at kswf.org. |
| Restrictions | The purpose of kswf is to improve quality of life and opportunity among kentuckians who experience diminished economic opportunities, whether due to poverty, poor health, disability or inequality. Targeting our grants to rural areas, small towns, and geographic areas of special need, kswf seeks to promote efficient and effective social welfare organizations and methods for providing "self-help and training." kswf fulfills this purpose through monetary grants to established non-profit organizations that will (1) "enlarge and broaden their scope of operation and/or (2) develop and implement "new projects to provide services which no agency, already in operation, is planned or equipped to extend." the Kentucky social welfare foundation will not provide grants toward capital campaigns, periodic funds appeals or for ongoing operational expenses. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Kentucky.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 23 | $264,689 |
| Texas | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Children's Services | Support positive relationships for children, their incarcerated parents, and their caregivers | $26,080 |
| Hotel Inc | The wholistic partnership | $25,000 |
| The Prisoners Hope | Housing | $20,000 |
| Garrard County Homeless Coalition | Garrard county homeless shelter | $15,000 |
| Hope Collaborative | Hopeplace preschool | $15,000 |
| Hospice Care Plus | Supporting access to hospice home visits in rural ky | $15,000 |
| Refuge for Women | Human trafficking survivor relief fund | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council | Growing resilience with middle-school girls | $14,655 |
| Open Door of Hope Inc DBA (Awake Ministries) | Transitional housing | $14,289 |
| Refuge Bowling Green | Driving academy scholarship program | $12,500 |
| Habilitation Information Vocation Education Inc | Empowerment programs | $12,000 |
| Hands & Healing Hearts Inc DBA Yes Arts | Yes arts mac lab | $10,468 |
| Gateway Regional Art Center | Reading alive! Youth arts & literacy program | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana | Financial assistance program | $10,000 |
| Shively Area Ministries | Emergency financial assistance | $10,000 |
| Southwest Family Ministries DBA Exodus Family Ministries | From the streets to stability | $10,000 |
| Saint Vincent Mission | Career assistance | $8,000 |
| Casa of Southern Ky Inc | Developing a robust advocacy program | $7,500 |
| Seven Counties Services | Scs lgbtq+ rural youth recovery support group | $7,500 |
| St Mary's Center | Health and fitness for people with disabilities | $6,898 |
| Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning | 2024 2025 family fun & learning events | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass | Increasing the financial capacity of jackson county middle school students | $5,000 |
| Spayed and Aid of Kentucky | Kswfs senior holiday help month | $2,550 |
| Ceder Lake Lodge Inc | Outdoor swing for adults with disabilities at cedar lake park place | $2,249 |
Officers and trustees
- Anne W Eason
- Melissa A Slone
- Monica Hines
- Grace Akers
- Craig Beavers
- Shira Birdwhistell
- Dr Chad Jackson
- Emily McKenzie
- Jenny Lynne Stewart
- Dr Susan Wesley
- PNC Bank
- Stock Yards Bank
- Deirdra Robinson
- Jean Russell
- Brittany Sparks-Weber
Questions people ask
Does Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant cycle is open all year; board review deadlines can be found at kswf.org..
How much does Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation give?
$279,689 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $10,234.
Who runs Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Anne W Eason (Trustee), Melissa A Slone (Chairperson), Monica Hines (Secretary) and Grace Akers (Treasurer) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and housing and homelessness.