Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky focuses on improving health equity across Kentucky by funding advocacy, community-based prevention, and service organizations that expand access to care for children, people with substance use disorders, and marginalized populations. They prioritize policy and advocacy work to change systems (e.g., statewide health access campaigns), while also investing in local prevention and recovery programs, outreach to immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities, and public education to build vaccine trust and healthy behaviors. Their giving signals a preference for Kentucky-based nonprofits and repeat investments in organizations that can scale policy change or deliver community-level health services.
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Inc. has repeatedly backed Kentucky Voices for Health at major levels, including a $432,052 grant in 2025 for access to quality health care and earlier targeted advocacy grants in 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a funder that uses sizable, multi-year support to influence health policy as well as community health conditions. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports work tied to health coverage, children’s health, food access, overdose prevention, vaccine trust, and services for marginalized communities. Kentucky Youth Advocates received support for children’s health coverage, integrated care, smoke-free protections, and prevention policies, while Queer Kentucky was funded for suicide prevention and awareness as well as vaccine access and trust. Kentucky Equal Justice Center also appears as a repeat grantee for health care access in Kentucky regardless of who people are or where they came from. The foundation’s portfolio shows a mix of advocacy organizations, community-based nonprofits, research institutions, and public-facing health partners. It also includes grants connected to healthy food goals, childhood obesity and diabetes prevention, health data, rural journalism, and overdose death prevention. Taken together, the grants show a funder working across policy, prevention, and outreach within Kentucky.
In health care access, the foundation backed Kentucky Voices for Health with $342,500 in 2024 for targeted health advocacy and $405,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. Kentucky Equal Justice Center also received $100,000 in 2025 for access to quality health care. For children’s health, Kentucky Youth Advocates received $241,057 in 2023 to strengthen access to health coverage, high-quality integrated care, smoke-free protections, and prevention policies, and later $100,000 in 2025 for children’s mental health and ACEs. The Kentucky Psychological Association Foundation received $30,000 in 2025 for children’s mental health and ACEs. Food access and prevention appear as another thread. Community Farm Alliance was awarded $260,000 in 2024 to support policy, advocacy, resources, program development, and equity building for healthy food access, and $115,000 in 2025 for childhood obesity and diabetes prevention. The foundation also funded a school-based physical activity and nutrition training effort at Catch Global Foundation.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $57K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$57K
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Concentrated, Kentucky-focused giving with repeated multi-year grants to a mix of statewide advocacy groups and community providers. Funding combines larger policy/advocacy commitments and mid-sized program grants, often renewing support for core partners rather than one-off recipients.
Notable grantees: Kentucky Voices for Health, Community Farm Alliance, Queer Kentucky, Kentucky Equal Justice Center, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Typical grant size sits at $19,538 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $57,183 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes both larger multi-year advocacy awards and smaller program grants, with several organizations appearing in more than one year, including Kentucky Voices for Health, Community Farm Alliance, Kentucky Equal Justice Center, Kentucky Youth Advocates, and Ket. Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Inc. is a public charity, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown here come from standard awarded grants rather than an application form, and the data provided does not describe an open application process.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Kentucky-focused: 89% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is Kentucky. Louisville appears repeatedly, including awards to Kentucky Voices for Health, Kentucky Youth Advocates, Queer Kentucky, and the Community Foundation of Louisville. Lexington and Berea also show up often, along with Covington, Mount Sterling, and Columbia. Outside Kentucky, the only recipient country listed is the United States, with no non-U.S. grants in the recent data.
The recent grants center on access to quality health care, children’s health, healthy food access, overdose prevention, vaccine access and trust, and mental health/ACEs. The foundation also supports advocacy, public awareness, health data, and outreach to marginalized communities across Kentucky.
Among recent grants, the 25th percentile is $19,538, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $57,183. The record also includes larger grants above $400,000 for multi-year advocacy support.
Yes. Kentucky Voices for Health, Community Farm Alliance, Kentucky Equal Justice Center, Kentucky Youth Advocates, and Ket each appear in more than one grant year, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The giving is strongly Kentucky-based. 89% of grants go to recipients in Kentucky, and the top state by grant count is Kentucky. The recent recipient list is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent health access and equity grants include Kentucky Voices for Health, Kentucky Equal Justice Center, and Sterling Health Care. Kentucky Youth Advocates also received support for health coverage, integrated care, and prevention policies for children.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY VOICES FOR HEALTH | LOUISVILLE, KY | $432,052 | 2025 | ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE |
| QUEER KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $200,967 | 2025 | VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $133,891 | 2025 | ACCESS TO HEALTH DATA |
| COMMUNITY FARM ALLIANCE | BEREA, KY | $115,000 | 2025 | CHILDHOOD OBESITY & DIABETES PREVENTION |
| KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH & ACES |
| KET | LEXINGTON, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES |
| KENTUCKY EQUAL JUSTICE CENTER | LEXINGTON, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE |
| STERLING HEALTH CARE | MT STERLING, KY | $99,996 | 2025 | ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE |
| SOMALI COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $80,220 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| LOUISVILLE PRIDE FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2025 | VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST |
| CHANGE TODAY CHANGE TOMORROW | LOUISVILLE, KY | $52,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| RECOVERY CAFE LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $45,000 | 2025 | AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES |
| SUPPORT AGENCY | COLUMBIA, KY | $42,200 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| KENTUCKY PSYCOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH & ACES |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $26,250 | 2025 | AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES |
| FRANKFORT CARE COALITION | FRANKFORT, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| HANNAHS CROWN CORPORATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| JOSHUA COMMUNITY CONNECTORS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| BLACK COUNSELING & CONSULTING COLLECTIVE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| EMPOWHER WITH OPEN ARMS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| NORTHERN KENTUCKY CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER | COVINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH & ACES |
| ESPERANZA LATINO CENTER OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY | COVINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST |
| CAREUSTZ | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST |
| BLACK SOIL CHARITABLE FUND INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| NEW LEGACY REENTRY CORP | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| HOPE CENTER INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| NAMI KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| ST JOHN CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| HOTEL INC | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| VOCAL-KY | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| CPESN KENTUCKY INC | BEAVER DAM, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST |
| BLUEGRASS HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| APPALSHOP INC | WHITESBURG, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| PROJECT RICOCHET INC | GRANGER, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | OWENSBORO, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| GRANNYS GIRLS BIRTH INITIATIVE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| FOUR RIVERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | FULTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| VOICES OF HOPE | LEXINGTON, KY | $24,996 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| PEOPLE ADVOCATING RECOVERY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $24,626 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| PATHWAYS INC | ASHLAND, KY | $22,129 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA NORTHERN KENTUCKY | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| KY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST |
| APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY HEALTH CARE ACCESS NETWORK | MOUNT STERLING, KY | $16,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS |
| LOUISVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $12,500 | 2025 | AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES |
| KENTUCKY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES |
| BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE INC | PRESTONSBURG, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST |
| KENTUCKY VOICES FOR HEALTH | LOUISVILLE, KY | $342,500 | 2024 | TARGETED HEALTH ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOCUS AREAS |
| COMMUNITY FARM ALLIANCE | BEREA, KY | $260,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH POLICY AND ADVOCACY, RESOURCES, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND EQUITY BUILDING FOR HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD GOAL |
| QUEER KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $221,934 | 2024 | SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS PROJECT |
QUEER KENTUCKY
$200,967VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$133,891ACCESS TO HEALTH DATA
AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES
KENTUCKY EQUAL JUSTICE CENTER
$100,000ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE
STERLING HEALTH CARE
$99,996ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE
SOMALI COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE
$80,220PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
LOUISVILLE PRIDE FOUNDATION
$75,000VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST
RECOVERY CAFE LEXINGTON
$50,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
SUPPORT AGENCY
$42,200PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
KENTUCKY PSYCOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
$30,000CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH & ACES
FRANKFORT CARE COALITION
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
HANNAHS CROWN CORPORATION
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
BLACK COUNSELING & CONSULTING COLLECTIVE
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
EMPOWHER WITH OPEN ARMS
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
ESPERANZA LATINO CENTER OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
$25,000VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST
CAREUSTZ
$25,000VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST
BLACK SOIL CHARITABLE FUND INC
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
NEW LEGACY REENTRY CORP
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
NAMI KENTUCKY
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
CPESN KENTUCKY INC
$25,000VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST
BLUEGRASS HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
PROJECT RICOCHET INC
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
GRANNYS GIRLS BIRTH INITIATIVE
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
FOUR RIVERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$25,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
PEOPLE ADVOCATING RECOVERY
$24,626PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
PATHWAYS INC
$22,129PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA NORTHERN KENTUCKY
$20,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY HEALTH CARE ACCESS NETWORK
$16,000PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS
BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE INC
$10,000VACCINE ACCESS & TRUST
TARGETED HEALTH ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOCUS AREAS
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH POLICY AND ADVOCACY, RESOURCES, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND EQUITY BUILDING FOR HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD GOAL
QUEER KENTUCKY
$221,934SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS PROJECT