To mobilize people to give, advocate, and volunteer, creating opportunities for a good life for all by tackling community challenges in Education, Income (financial stability), and Health across Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties.
Heart of Kentucky United Way Inc funds local programs that support education, income stability, and health across Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. Its recent grant history shows a strong emphasis on direct service for seniors, children, low-income households, and families needing legal, pregnancy, and language-access support. The largest listed awards went to Bluegrass Community Action Partnership for senior citizen assistance, including $88,500 in 2023, $59,000 in 2024, and $49,000 in 2025, showing an ongoing commitment to that service area. The foundation also supports child advocacy and family services through repeated grants to Casa of the Bluegrass, Casa of Lexington, and Family Services Association. In Danville, it has backed the Gladys Project for preschool education assistance, Haven Care Center for pregnancy resources, and Centro Latino for interpreting services. These grants suggest a community-based funder that uses annual allocations and smaller project grants to meet local needs through nonprofit partners already working in the service area. The pattern is practical and county-focused: grants are directed to organizations serving nearby communities rather than broad regional or national initiatives. Across the recent record, the foundation’s giving aligns closely with its stated emphasis on Education, Income, and Health.
In senior services, Heart of Kentucky United Way Inc has supported Bluegrass Community Action Partnership for senior citizen assistance across multiple years, including $88,500 in 2023, $59,000 in 2024, and $49,000 in 2025. It has also funded Lincoln County Senior Citizens Inc for homecare and related senior support, with awards of $27,000 in 2023, $19,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025. Child and family services are another clear theme. Casa of the Bluegrass received $38,000 in 2023, $23,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025 for child advocacy, while Casa of Lexington received $19,500 in 2023, $17,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025 for the same area. The foundation also backed Family Services Association for low-income assistance in Danville. Other grants point to education, preschool support, pregnancy resources, and interpreting services through Kentucky Educational Development Corp, the Gladys Project, Haven Care Center, and Centro Latino.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $23K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $14,625, median at $17,250, and p75 at $22,875. The recent record also includes larger awards for senior services, but the central pattern is a mix of recurring operating support and smaller project-style awards. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Bluegrass Community Action Partnership, Casa of the Bluegrass, Casa of Lexington, Family Services Association, Gladys Project, Green House 17, and Lincoln County Senior Citizens Inc. The foundation is a local United Way, not a private family foundation, and its programs include an annual allocation process plus project grants. Its project grants are mini-grants of up to $2,500, while the annual allocation process uses an LOI followed by full applications.
Giving is entirely in Kentucky, with 100% of grants to recipients in the state. The recent grant list shows repeated awards in Danville, Lexington, Frankfort, Stanford, and Ashland, with Danville appearing often through organizations such as Casa of the Bluegrass, Family Services Association, and the Gladys Project. Frankfort appears through Bluegrass Community Action Partnership, while Lexington recipients include Legal Aid of the Bluegrass and Casa of Lexington. The foundation’s active programs are also tied to Boyle, Garrard, and Lincoln counties, with Mercer mentioned in its broader impact framing.
It supports nonprofit agencies and programs aligned with Education, Income, and Health, along with targeted service areas such as senior services, child advocacy, preschool education, pregnancy resources, legal representation, and interpreting services. The recent grant list includes recipients working on those issues in Danville, Lexington, Frankfort, Stanford, and Ashland.
It uses an annual competitive allocation process and a project-grant program. The allocation process requires a Letter of Intent followed by full agency and program applications, and the project grants are mini-grants of up to $2,500 that are accepted throughout the calendar year.
Typical grants are in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $14,625, median is $17,250, and p75 is $22,875. The recent record also includes larger awards for senior services and several smaller project-oriented grants.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 38 grants to U.S. organizations, and 100% of grants went to recipients in Kentucky.
Yes. Bluegrass Community Action Partnership, Casa of the Bluegrass, Casa of Lexington, Family Services Association, Gladys Project, Green House 17, and Lincoln County Senior Citizens Inc each appear in multiple years in the recent grants list, which suggests repeat support rather than one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Nonprofits that fall under one of Heart of Kentucky United Way's focus areas and seek additional funding for a program may apply. The program must serve the HKUW four-county area or address its identified focus areas.
Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the calendar year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | FRANKFORT, KY | $29,000 | 2026 | SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANCE |
| CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS | DANVILLE, KY | $18,000 | 2026 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| LEGAL AID OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $17,000 | 2026 | LEGAL REPRESENTATION |
| GLADYS PROJECT | DANVILLE, KY | $17,000 | 2026 | PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| CASA OF LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | STANFORD, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | HOMECARE/ETC SENIORS |
| GREEN HOUSE 17 | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | SENIOR CARE/HOMECARE |
| FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION | DANVILLE, KY | $13,500 | 2026 | LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE |
| SALVATION ARMY | DANVILLE, KY | $13,333 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| HAVEN CARE CENTER | DANVILLE, KY | $13,000 | 2026 | UNPLANNED PREGNANCY ASSITANCE |
| NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN AGENCY | LEXINGTON, KY | $12,000 | 2026 | LONG-TERM CARE ADVOCACY |
| CENTRO LATINO | DANVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | INTERPRETING SERVICES |
| DANVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CRADLE SCHOOL | DANVILLE, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | EARLY EDUCATION |
| KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP | ASHLAND, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | FRANKFORT, KY | $49,000 | 2025 | SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANCE |
| SALVATION ARMY | DANVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS | DANVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION | DANVILLE, KY | $16,000 | 2025 | LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE |
| GREEN HOUSE 17 | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | SENIOR CARE/HOMECARE |
| CASA OF LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | STANFORD, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | HOMECARE/ETC SENIORS |
| GLADYS PROJECT | DANVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN AGENCY | LEXINGTON, KY | $12,000 | 2025 | LONG-TERM CARE ADVOCACY |
| LEGAL AID OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $12,000 | 2025 | LEGAL REPRESENTATION |
| KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP | ASHLAND, KY | $12,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CENTRO LATINO | DANVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | INTERPRETING SERVICES |
| BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | FRANKFORT, KY | $59,000 | 2024 | SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANCE |
| CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS | DANVILLE, KY | $23,000 | 2024 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP | ASHLAND, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| LEGAL AID OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | LEGAL REPRESENTATION |
| LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | STANFORD, KY | $19,000 | 2024 | HOMECARE/ETC SENIORS |
| CASA OF LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $17,000 | 2024 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION | DANVILLE, KY | $16,000 | 2024 | LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE |
| GREEN HOUSE 17 | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | SENIOR CARE/HOMECARE |
| GLADYS PROJECT | DANVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| HAVEN CARE CENTER | DANVILLE, KY | $13,000 | 2024 | PREGNANCY RESOURCES |
| NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN AGENCY | LEXINGTON, KY | $12,000 | 2024 | LONG-TERM CARE ADVOCACY |
| MERCER AREA FAMILY EDUCATION & WELLNESS INC | HARRODSBURG, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND WELLNESS SUPPORT |
| BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | FRANKFORT, KY | $88,500 | 2023 | SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANCE |
| CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS | DANVILLE, KY | $38,000 | 2023 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP | ASHLAND, KY | $31,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| LEGAL AID OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $30,000 | 2023 | LEGAL REPRESENTATION |
| GLADYS PROJECT | DANVILLE, KY | $27,500 | 2023 | PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC | STANFORD, KY | $27,000 | 2023 | HOMECARE/ETC SENIORS |
| FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION | DANVILLE, KY | $24,000 | 2023 | LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE |
| GREEN HOUSE 17 | LEXINGTON, KY | $22,500 | 2023 | SENIOR CARE/HOMECARE |
| HAVEN CARE CENTER | DANVILLE, KY | $19,500 | 2023 | PREGNANCY RESOURCES |
| CASA OF LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $19,500 | 2023 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN AGENCY | LEXINGTON, KY | $17,500 | 2023 | LONG-TERM CARE ADVOCACY |
| CENTRO LATINO | DANVILLE, KY | $14,500 | 2023 | INTERPRETING SERVICES |
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$29,000SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANCE
CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS
$18,000CHILD ADVOCACY
GLADYS PROJECT
$17,000PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
CASA OF LEXINGTON
$15,000CHILD ADVOCACY
LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$15,000HOMECARE/ETC SENIORS
FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION
$13,500LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE
SALVATION ARMY
$13,333COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
HAVEN CARE CENTER
$13,000UNPLANNED PREGNANCY ASSITANCE
NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN AGENCY
$12,000LONG-TERM CARE ADVOCACY
CENTRO LATINO
$10,000INTERPRETING SERVICES
DANVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CRADLE SCHOOL
$8,000EARLY EDUCATION
KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
$7,500EDUCATION
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$49,000SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANCE
SALVATION ARMY
$20,000COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS
$20,000CHILD ADVOCACY
FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION
$16,000LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE
CASA OF LEXINGTON
$15,000CHILD ADVOCACY
LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$15,000HOMECARE/ETC SENIORS
GLADYS PROJECT
$15,000PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN AGENCY
$12,000LONG-TERM CARE ADVOCACY
KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
$12,000EDUCATION
CENTRO LATINO
$10,000INTERPRETING SERVICES
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$59,000SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANCE
CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS
$23,000CHILD ADVOCACY
KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
$20,000EDUCATION
LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$19,000HOMECARE/ETC SENIORS
CASA OF LEXINGTON
$17,000CHILD ADVOCACY
FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION
$16,000LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE
GLADYS PROJECT
$15,000PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
HAVEN CARE CENTER
$13,000PREGNANCY RESOURCES
NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN AGENCY
$12,000LONG-TERM CARE ADVOCACY
MERCER AREA FAMILY EDUCATION & WELLNESS INC
$10,000EDUCATION AND WELLNESS SUPPORT
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$88,500SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANCE
CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS
$38,000CHILD ADVOCACY
KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
$31,000EDUCATION
GLADYS PROJECT
$27,500PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$27,000HOMECARE/ETC SENIORS
FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION
$24,000LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE
HAVEN CARE CENTER
$19,500PREGNANCY RESOURCES
CASA OF LEXINGTON
$19,500CHILD ADVOCACY
NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN AGENCY
$17,500LONG-TERM CARE ADVOCACY
CENTRO LATINO
$14,500INTERPRETING SERVICES
