About Foundation for the Tri-State Community
The Foundation for the Tri-State Community engages donors to build community wealth for a stronger region by facilitating community projects and administering endowments that support charitable organizations serving the Tri-State area.
Focus Areas
community developmenteducation (scholarships, teacher/classroom grants)capacity building for nonprofitsarts and cultural programsenvironment / natural beautyanimal welfarelocal place-based initiatives
Who They Fund
residents of the Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia)regional nonprofit and community organizationslocal cultural and educational institutions
Funding Style
About Foundation for the Tri-State Community
The Foundation for the Tri-state Community Inc’s grantmaking shows a strong place-based pattern: the same regional institutions appear across multiple years, with large awards to cultural, health, and community organizations in Ashland and Huntington. Paramount Arts Center Inc received $179,629 in 2024 and $16,290 in 2025, while Highlawn Community Alliance Inc was awarded $92,500 in 2023 and $46,250 in 2024. Those repeat grants point to a funder that supports ongoing local operations and projects rather than one-off transactions. The foundation serves the Tri-State area through community projects, endowment stewardship, and donor engagement, with charitable support flowing to schools, nonprofits, museums, youth-serving groups, and local civic partners. Recent awards also include $75,000 to Fairfield Cdc in 2023, $70,000 to Friends of the Fisher House in 2024, and $45,000 to Highlands Museum & Discovery Center in 2024. The recipient list includes organizations in Kentucky and West Virginia, along with select grants outside the region, which suggests a broad but still locally anchored grantmaking profile. Its portfolio also touches animal welfare, environmental interests, scholarships, and cultural programming, while the grant sizes in the recent record range from small community awards to much larger institutional gifts.
What Foundation for the Tri-State Community Funds
Education is a major channel for the foundation’s support. The Scholarship Program and Scholarship Application Cycle fund post-secondary scholarships for graduating high school seniors across the Tri-State region, and the Area Education Grants program supports educational programs and school programming. The foundation also backs expanded learning and after-school work through 21st Century Grants. Community development is another clear focus. In 2024, the foundation gave $91,707 to the City of Huntington and $18,007 to Ashland Community Kitchen, reflecting support for civic and basic-needs work in local places. The Community Grants program is explicitly tied to community development and the tri-state region. Arts and culture appear in the recent record as well. Paramount Arts Center Inc received a $179,629 grant in 2024, and Highlands Museum & Discovery Center received $45,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports animal welfare and local charitable activity, including a 2025 grant to Western Wv Animal Rescue Alliance.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$549K
Total Assets
$37.2M
Total Revenue
$3.3M
Total Expenses
$1.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $21K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$21K
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
About 33% of grants go to recipients in WV.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KATHRYN LAMP
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