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About Heart of Kentucky United Way
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.
Focus Areas
Early childhood education / literacyK-12 success and high school graduationFinancial stability and emergency assistanceSenior services / mealsDomestic violence crisis interventionAdvocacy and community collaboratives
Who They Fund
seniors / elderly (including long-term care residents)low-income individuals and familieschildren and preschool-aged children (including visually impaired)pregnant individuals / expectant parents
About Heart of Kentucky United Way
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.
What Heart of Kentucky United Way Funds
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.
How Heart of Kentucky United Way Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$203K
Total Assets
$1.4M
Total Revenue
$557K
Total Expenses
$577K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $23K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$23K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STEPHANIE BLEVINS
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