Provide a high-quality, residential liberal arts education that is tuition-free for students with limited economic resources, rooted in the college's Great Commitments (including impartial love, educational opportunity, and service to Appalachia).
Berea College’s giving reflects its Appalachian mission: the largest recent grant went to the Foundation for Appalachian KY for $600,000 to support general welfare across the region. That grant sits alongside a broad pattern of support for schools, settlement houses, community action groups, and health and education organizations working in Central Appalachia and nearby parts of the Appalachian region. The college’s own description centers on tuition-free education for students with limited economic resources and on the Great Commitments, including educational opportunity and service to Appalachia. Recent grants show a mix of institutional support and place-based investment. Mountain Association for Community Economic Development received $150,882 for general welfare work in the Appalachian region, and Step by Step Inc received both a 2024 grant of $65,867 and a 2023 grant of $51,500 for the same purpose. The portfolio also includes county school systems, independent schools, and community organizations such as Cowan Community Action Group, Scott Christian Care Center, and Henderson Settlement Inc. Together, these awards point to a funder that supports education access, student opportunity, and community well-being through Appalachian institutions already rooted in local service.
Education access is a defining theme. Berea College gave $52,680 to Owsley County Board of Education and $50,000 each to Breathitt County Board of Education, Floyd County Board of Education, Perry County Board of Education, Jenkins Independent School, Letcher County Board of Education, and Knott County Board of Education, all under support for general welfare in the Appalachian region. That pattern sits alongside tuition and student-support programs such as the Tuition Promise Scholarship and the Way Out Fund. Community infrastructure and human services also appear repeatedly. Scott Christian Care Center received $41,058 in 2024 and $40,233 in 2023, while Henderson Settlement Inc received $32,424 in 2024. Food and local resilience show up through Grow Appalachia, which is described as supporting healthy, resilient, and economically viable food systems in Appalachia. Arts and collections funding appears through The Janis Ian Archives Fund.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $11,259, the median is $17,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,575. At the same time, the college makes occasional larger regional awards, including a $600,000 grant and several six-figure grants. The recent list shows repeated support for the same organizations across years, including Step by Step Inc, Scott Christian Care Center, Hindman Settlement Inc, Pine Mountain Settlement School, and New Opportunity School. Berea College is a college with program-related investments, and its active programs include both unsolicited and invitation-only initiatives, such as Tuition Promise Scholarship and The Way Out Fund for unsolicited requests.
$890K
$2.3B
$212.3M
$129.9M
Most grants fall between $11K and $26K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Kentucky, which accounts for 68% of grants in the headquarters state and is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients in Kentucky include Owsley County Board of Education, Hindman Settlement Inc, Pine Mountain Settlement School, and New Opportunity School. The portfolio also reaches nearby Appalachian states, including West Virginia through Step by Step Inc in Charleston and Access WV in Wayne, and Tennessee through Scott Christian Care Center in Oneida and Appalachian NE-TN Resource. All listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants favor Appalachian institutions working in education, community welfare, and human services. Examples include county boards of education, settlement houses, community action groups, schools, and care centers. The college also runs programs for tuition support, student assistance, leadership development, food systems, and archives.
The grant-size distribution is relatively modest: the 25th percentile is $11,259, the median is $17,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,575. The recent record also includes a much larger $600,000 award, showing that most grants are smaller but some regional investments are substantial.
Yes. Kentucky is the top state by grant count, and 68% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Kentucky recipients include Owsley County Board of Education, Jenkins Independent School, and Pine Mountain Settlement School.
Yes. The recent grants list includes multiple-year support for Step by Step Inc, Scott Christian Care Center, Hindman Settlement Inc, Pine Mountain Settlement School, and New Opportunity School. That suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off awards only.
Yes. The Tuition Promise Scholarship, The Way Out Fund, The Edward FitzGerald Opportunities Fund, and The Janis Ian Archives Fund all accept unsolicited requests. Other active programs listed, including Brushy Fork Leadership Institute, Grow Appalachia, and Bonner Scholars, do not.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Berea College that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Projects must serve the defined Appalachian service region and reflect the values and ideals of the Appalachian Fund.
Deadline: Grant inquiries for the 2027–2028 cycle are due April 10, 2027. Full funding requests are due April 19, 2027.
Who can apply: Organizations must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Projects must serve central Appalachia and reflect the values and ideals of the Appalachian Fund.
Deadline: Annual proposal deadline in October; the 2027 grant-period deadline was October 19, 2026. Grant inquiries are due by October 10 for the October proposal cycle.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindman Settlement School | Hindman, KY | $65,081 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Step by Step Inc | Charleston, WV | $49,594 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Scott Christian Care Center | Oneida, TN | $42,169 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| High Rocks Educational Corp | Hillsboro, WV | $40,822 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Pine Mountain Settlement School | Bledsoe, KY | $40,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Red Bird Mission | Beverly, KY | $32,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Appalachian NE-TN Resource | Johnson City, TN | $31,997 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| New Opportunity School for Women | Berea, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Critz, VA | $29,033 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Lincoln County Family Resource | West Hamlin, WV | $28,961 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Owsley County Board of Education | Booneville, KY | $28,897 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Red Bird Mountain Medical Center | Beverly, KY | $26,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Hospice of the Bluegrass | Hazard, KY | $22,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| St Vincent Mission Inc | David, KY | $21,296 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Thompson Scholars Foundation | Manchester, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Community Shares | Knoxville, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Turning Point Domestic Violence Services Inc | Prestonsburg, KY | $17,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Cumberland Valley Domestic Violence Services Inc | London, KY | $17,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Children's Center of the Cumberlands | Oneida, TN | $17,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Bethany House Abuse Center | Somerset, KY | $17,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Kentucky River Child Advocacy Center | Hazard, KY | $17,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Appalachian Artisan Center of Kentucky | Hindman, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Housing Development Alliance | Hazard, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Hospice Care Plus | Berea, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Resident Council of Williamsburg | Williamsburg, KY | $14,998 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Magoffin County Cooperative Extension Service | Salyersville, KY | $14,447 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| West Virginia Health Right Inc | Charleston, WV | $14,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Woodland Community Land Trust | Clairfield, TN | $13,715 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| American Cancer Society | Birmingham, AL | $13,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Bluegrass Domestic Violence | Lexington, KY | $12,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington | Lexington, KY | $11,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $11,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road | Lexington, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Henderson Settlement Inc | Frakes, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Frontier Nursing University | Hyden, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Harlan County Boys and Girls | Harlan, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Foundation for Appalachian KY | Hazard, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| The Childrens Home Society of West Virginia Inc | Charleston, WV | $8,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Rise Healthy for Life | Johnson City, TN | $8,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Appalshop Inc | Whitesburg, KY | $8,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Lend-A-Hand Center Inc | Walker, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Kentucky Diabetes Camp | Louisville, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Teach for America | Hazard, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Appalachian Citizens Law Center | Whitesburg, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| West Virginia Mine Wars Museum | Matewan, WV | $7,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| County of Wise | Wise, VA | $6,729 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Appalachian Mountain | Johnson City, TN | $6,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Step by Step Inc | — | $70,225 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Hindman Settlement School Inc | — | $60,191 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
| Pine Mountain Settlement School | — | $58,800 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION |
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Step by Step Inc
$49,594SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Scott Christian Care Center
$42,169SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Pine Mountain Settlement School
$40,250SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Red Bird Mission
$32,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Appalachian NE-TN Resource
$31,997SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
New Opportunity School for Women
$30,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Lincoln County Family Resource
$28,961SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Owsley County Board of Education
$28,897SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Red Bird Mountain Medical Center
$26,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Hospice of the Bluegrass
$22,500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
St Vincent Mission Inc
$21,296SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Thompson Scholars Foundation
$20,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Community Shares
$20,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services Inc
$17,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Cumberland Valley Domestic Violence Services Inc
$17,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Bethany House Abuse Center
$17,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Kentucky River Child Advocacy Center
$17,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Hospice Care Plus
$15,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Resident Council of Williamsburg
$14,998SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Magoffin County Cooperative Extension Service
$14,447SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Woodland Community Land Trust
$13,715SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
American Cancer Society
$13,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington
$11,500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
University of Kentucky
$11,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Henderson Settlement Inc
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Frontier Nursing University
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Harlan County Boys and Girls
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Rise Healthy for Life
$8,500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Lend-A-Hand Center Inc
$8,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Kentucky Diabetes Camp
$8,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum
$7,500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
County of Wise
$6,729SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Appalachian Mountain
$6,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Step by Step Inc
$70,225SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
Pine Mountain Settlement School
$58,800SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION
