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A large share of Kentucky Christian Foundation Inc National Christian Foundation Kentucky’s recent grantmaking has moved through donor-advised funds, including a $909,522 grant in 2024 and another $391,433 grant in 2023 to Natl Christian Charitable Fnd in Alpharetta, GA. That pattern sits alongside direct support for Kentucky ministries and recovery work, showing a funder that combines centralized donor-advised giving with place-based Christian philanthropy. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeated support for tornado recovery in western Kentucky, plus funding for Christian education, student ministry, and general ministry operations. Among the Kentucky-based recipients, By the Spirit Ministries in Lexington received $124,294 in 2023 for project support, while Christian Student Fellowship in Lexington received $100,000 in 2023 for a building fund and another $20,000 in 2025 for project support. The foundation also backed The Hope Initiative in Mayfield with $100,000 in 2024 for tornado relief, reflecting a recurring disaster-response role in its grant history. Across its recent awards, the foundation appears to work through both donor-advised grants and direct project support for churches, ministries, and service organizations.
Christian ministry and evangelism are central in the recent grant list. In Lexington, By the Spirit Ministries received $124,294 for project support, and Faithful Platform Fnd received $23,000 in 2025 for general support. Christian education also appears through Christian Student Fellowship, which received $100,000 for a building fund and later $20,000 for project support. Youth ministry is another visible area. Young Life KY Development in Union received $20,000 in 2025 for project support and $15,000 in 2024 for general support, while Young Life Scott County in Georgetown received $20,000 in 2023 for project support. The foundation also supported human-services and recovery-oriented work, including Refuge for Women in Wilmore at $20,000 in 2025 for project support and Operation Making a Change in Lexington at $15,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023 for project support.
Typical grant size centers around $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $28,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows both large donor-advised fund grants and many smaller project grants, indicating a mix of intermediary giving and direct awards. Some recipients appear more than once across years, including Lexington Leadership Fnd, Young Life KY Development, Operation Making a Change, and Christian Student Fellowship, which suggests repeated support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation uses donor-advised funds as a giving vehicle and also makes project-restricted, general/unrestricted, and building-fund grants. One active international granting path is available through a TrustBridge Global partnership, with unsolicited applications accepted there.
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$977K
$751K
Most grants fall between $10K and $29K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$29K
About 88% of grants go to recipients in KY.
Mark MacDonald
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Grants are overwhelmingly local and land mainly in Kentucky, which accounts for 88% of grants in the HQ state, while the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Lexington appears frequently, with grants to By the Spirit Ministries, Christian Student Fellowship, Faithful Platform Fnd, Lexington Leadership Fnd, Operation Making a Change, and Lane of Roses. Other Kentucky cities and towns in the recent list include Mayfield, Union, Georgetown, Wilmore, Louisville, Bowling Green, Princeton, Bremen, and Water Vakkey. Outside Kentucky, one recent grant went to Compassionate Justice in Cincinnati, OH.
Recent grants go to churches, ministries, Christian education groups, youth ministries, and service organizations. Examples in the record include project support for ministries in Lexington, a building fund for a student fellowship, tornado-relief grants in western Kentucky, and support for a women’s recovery organization in Wilmore.
The grant-size distribution centers at $10,000 for the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $28,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger donor-advised fund grants, showing that award size can vary by grant type.
Yes. Recent records show multiple-year support for Lexington Leadership Fnd, Young Life KY Development, Operation Making a Change, and Christian Student Fellowship. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with some recipients rather than only one-time awards.
It uses donor-advised funds administered by National Christian Foundation Kentucky, and it also makes direct project support, general support, building fund, and disaster-relief grants. International giving is handled through a TrustBridge Global partnership for approved overseas charities.
Most grants go to Kentucky recipients, which account for 88% of grants in the HQ state. The recent list is concentrated in Lexington and other Kentucky places such as Mayfield, Union, Georgetown, Wilmore, Louisville, Bowling Green, Princeton, Bremen, and Water Vakkey.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natl Christian Charitable Fnd | Alpharetta, GA | $183,741 | 2025 | Donor Advised Funds |
| Camp GRAVES | Water Vakkey, KY | $32,555 | 2025 | Tornado Relief |
| Faithful Platform Fnd | Lexington, KY | $23,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Refuge for Women | Wilmore, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Young Life KY Development | Union, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Lexington Leadership Fnd | Lexington, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Christian Family Media | Bowling Green, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Christian Student Fellowship | Lexington, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| HOTEL Inc | Bowling Green, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | Tornado Relief |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fnd | Alpharetta, GA | $909,522 | 2024 | Donor Advised Funds |
| The Hope Initiative | Mayfield, KY | $100,000 | 2024 | Tornado Relief |
| HR Ministires | Princeton, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | Tornado Relief |
| Camp GRAVES | Water Vakkey, KY | $30,000 | 2024 | Tornado Relief |
| Bethlehem Missionary Baptist | Bremen, KY | $30,000 | 2024 | Tornado Relief |
| Catalyst Community Church | Mayfield, KY | $25,000 | 2024 | Tornado Relief |
| Lexington Leadership Fnd | Lexington, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | Project Support |
| Young Life Ky Development | Union, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Compassionate Justice | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | Project Support |
| Lane of Roses | Lexington, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | Project Support |
| Operation Making a Change | Lexington, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | Project Support |
| Lonnie Riley Ministries | Lynch, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | Project Support |
| Highest Praise Ministries | Lexington, KY | $14,500 | 2024 | General Support |
| New Life Day Center | Lexington, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| C3 Curbside Community Church | Bowling Green, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | Project Support |
| Lexington Rescue Mission | Lexington, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | Project Support |
| Awake Ministries | Shelbyville, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | Project Support |
| Refuge International | Louisville, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | Project Support |
| HOTEL Inc | Bowling Green, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | Tornado Relief |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fnd | Alpharetta, GA | $391,433 | 2023 | Donor Advised Funds |
| By the Spirit Ministries | Lexington, KY | $124,294 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Christian Student Fellowship | Lexington, KY | $100,000 | 2023 | Building Fund |
| Catalyst Community Center | Mayfield, KY | $40,000 | 2023 | Tornado Relief |
| Abigail Academy Foundation | Louisville, KY | $35,450 | 2023 | General Support |
| Bethlehem Missionary Baptist | Bremen, KY | $30,000 | 2023 | Tornado Relief |
| Young Life Scott County | Georgetown, KY | $20,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Scarlet Hope | Lousiville, KY | $20,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Lane of Roses | Lexington, KY | $15,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Iron Bell Ministries | Louisville, KY | $15,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Lexington Leadership Fnd | Lexington, KY | $15,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Operation Making a Change | Lexington, KY | $15,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Captivate Global | Columbia, KY | $12,500 | 2023 | Tornado Relief |
| Psalm 823 Mission | Lexington, KY | $12,139 | 2023 | General Support |
| Good News Center | Cleveland, OH | $12,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Buikding Healthy Relations | Nicholasville, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Greater Cincinnati Young Life | West Chester, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| HOTEL Inc | Bowling Green, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | Tornado Relief |
| Freedom Lake Ministries | Louisville, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Lexington, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | Flood Relief |
| Practical Shepherding | Louisville, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
| Arts Alive Kentucky | Oakland, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | Project Support |
Natl Christian Charitable Fnd
$183,741Donor Advised Funds
Camp GRAVES
$32,555Tornado Relief
Faithful Platform Fnd
$23,000General Support
Refuge for Women
$20,000Project Support
Young Life KY Development
$20,000Project Support
Lexington Leadership Fnd
$20,000Project Support
Christian Family Media
Project Support
Christian Student Fellowship
$20,000Project Support
HOTEL Inc
$10,000Tornado Relief
Natl Christian Charitable Fnd
$909,522Donor Advised Funds
The Hope Initiative
$100,000Tornado Relief
HR Ministires
$50,000Tornado Relief
Camp GRAVES
$30,000Tornado Relief
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist
$30,000Tornado Relief
Catalyst Community Church
$25,000Tornado Relief
Lexington Leadership Fnd
$20,000Project Support
Young Life Ky Development
$15,000General Support
Compassionate Justice
$15,000Project Support
Lane of Roses
$15,000Project Support
Operation Making a Change
$15,000Project Support
Lonnie Riley Ministries
$15,000Project Support
Highest Praise Ministries
$14,500General Support
New Life Day Center
$10,000General Support
C3 Curbside Community Church
$10,000Project Support
Lexington Rescue Mission
$10,000Project Support
Awake Ministries
$10,000Project Support
Refuge International
$10,000Project Support
HOTEL Inc
$10,000Tornado Relief
Natl Christian Charitable Fnd
$391,433Donor Advised Funds
By the Spirit Ministries
$124,294Project Support
Christian Student Fellowship
$100,000Building Fund
Catalyst Community Center
$40,000Tornado Relief
Abigail Academy Foundation
$35,450General Support
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist
$30,000Tornado Relief
Young Life Scott County
$20,000Project Support
Scarlet Hope
$20,000Project Support
Lane of Roses
$15,000Project Support
Iron Bell Ministries
$15,000Project Support
Lexington Leadership Fnd
$15,000Project Support
Operation Making a Change
$15,000Project Support
Captivate Global
$12,500Tornado Relief
Psalm 823 Mission
$12,139General Support
Good News Center
$12,000General Support
Buikding Healthy Relations
$10,000Project Support
Greater Cincinnati Young Life
$10,000Project Support
HOTEL Inc
$10,000Tornado Relief
Freedom Lake Ministries
$10,000Project Support
Christian Appalachian Project
$10,000Flood Relief
Practical Shepherding
$10,000Project Support
Arts Alive Kentucky
$10,000Project Support