Improving Kentucky's Capacity to Care
Kentucky Primary Care Association Inc. directs most of its grantmaking toward community-based primary care providers across Kentucky, with its largest recent award going to Primary Care Centers of Eastern Ky in Hazard for $1,012,692. The recent grant list shows a strong emphasis on clinics and health centers serving patients in Kentucky communities, alongside a smaller number of out-of-state recipients tied to healthcare work. Grants also reach organizations such as Grace Community Health in Hyden and Big Sandy in Prestonsburg, indicating support for multiple local care systems rather than a single site. The foundation’s public summary describes a commitment to strengthening community-based primary care by advancing access to high-quality healthcare, supporting the workforce, and advocating for policies that improve health outcomes. That focus appears in the grant record through awards to health centers, primary care groups, and related organizations working in Kentucky. The pattern suggests a funder centered on the infrastructure of primary care delivery: clinic capacity, staff support, and the organizations that connect underserved patients to ongoing care.
Primary care clinics are the clearest throughline in the recent grants. Kentucky Primary Care Association Inc. gave $648,305 to Grace Community Health in Hyden and $337,059 to Mountain Comprehensive Health in Whitesburg, both of which fit the organization’s community-based care focus. Larger awards also went to Big Sandy in Prestonsburg and Lewis County Primary in Vanceburg, showing support for local primary care systems in multiple parts of the state. The grant record also includes behavioral health-linked work, such as $63,377 to Frontier Behavioral in Spokane, which aligns with integrated care interests in the topic taxonomy. In addition, the foundation supported access-oriented healthcare organizations outside Kentucky, including Aleph Group in Riverside and University of California Irvine in Orange, both listed under healthcare in the recent-grants table.
The reported grant size profile is centered in the low six figures: p25 is $93,629, the median is $119,906, and p75 is $279,707. The 2025 grant list includes both larger awards above $500,000 and many awards clustered around the median, which points to a mix of major operating support and smaller clinic-level grants. Recipient names in the recent list do not show a recurring grantee pattern across multiple years in the data provided. Kentucky Primary Care Association Inc. does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The active program descriptions emphasize subcontracted and partner-based support rather than open solicitation.
$10.7M
$20.3M
$7.5M
$9.1M
Most grants fall between $94K and $280K, with a median of $120K.
25th Percentile
$94K
Median
$120K
75th Percentile
$280K
MOLLY LEWIS
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Kentucky: 78% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and Kentucky is also the top state by grant count. Recent awards land in Hazard, Hyden, Prestonsburg, Whitesburg, Richmond, Vanceburg, Beattyville, Campbellsville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Nicholasville, Ashland, Hopkinsville, Elkton, Louisville, Providence, Elizabethtown, Mount Sterling, and Evarts. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 27 grants in the United States. Outside Kentucky, the recent list includes recipients in California, Arkansas, Indiana, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
The recent grants point to community-based primary care and related healthcare organizations, including health centers, primary care groups, and behavioral health providers. Examples in the 2025 list include Grace Community Health in Hyden, Mountain Comprehensive Health in Whitesburg, and Frontier Behavioral in Spokane.
The grant-size profile centers on six-figure awards. Typical sizes are p25 $93,629, median $119,906, and p75 $279,707. The recent list also includes larger awards above $500,000, such as the $1,012,692 grant to Primary Care Centers of Eastern Ky.
Most grants go to Kentucky recipients. Kentucky is the top state by grant count, and 78% of grants are made to recipients in the headquarters state. Recent Kentucky cities include Hazard, Hyden, Prestonsburg, Whitesburg, Lexington, Louisville, and Bowling Green.
No. The profile states that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEPH GROUP | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,360,475 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| PRIMARY CARE CENTERS OF EASTERN KY | HAZARD, KY | $1,012,692 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| PRIMARY CARE CENTERS OF EASTERN KY LLC | HAZARD, KY | $913,593 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| ALEPH GROUP | RIVERSIDE, CA | $661,344 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH | HYDEN, KY | $648,305 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| BIG SANDY | PRESTONSBURG, KY | $577,450 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC | HYDEN, KY | $500,743 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE INC | PRESTONSBURG, KY | $475,896 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION | WHITESBURG, KY | $353,631 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH | WHITESBURG, KY | $337,059 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| HEALTH HELP | RICHMOND, KY | $294,054 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY | VANCEBURG, KY | $291,806 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| JUNIPER HEALTH | BEATTYVILLE, KY | $267,608 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| ONE CROSS MEDICAL | CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY | $241,161 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| HEALTH HELP INC | RICHMOND, KY | $238,668 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY HEALTH | LEXINGTON, KY | $182,280 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| ARCARE | AUGUSTA, AR | $180,143 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $175,202 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| ONE CROSS MEDICAL CLINIC | CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY | $169,261 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| JUNIPER HEALTH INC | BEATTYVILLE, KY | $133,973 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| STEPWORKS RECOVERY | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $128,383 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| FRESH START | ASHLAND, KY | $119,906 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| PENNYROYAL | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | $117,624 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| HELPING HANDS | ELKTON, KY | $116,801 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $114,190 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| IN HOUSE PRIMARY | MCCORDSVILLE, IN | $100,915 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| FRESH START HEALTH CENTERS | ASHLAND, KY | $100,071 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| STEPWORKS RECOVERY CENTERS LLC | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $100,070 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| REGIONAL HEALTH CARE AFFILIATES | PROVIDENCE, KY | $95,267 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| A FAMILY HEALTHCARE | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $94,258 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | ORANGE, CA | $93,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| IN HOUSE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES PLLC | MCCORDSVILLE, IN | $71,258 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL | SPOKANE, WA | $63,377 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| STERLING | MT STERLING, KY | $59,399 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| SHAWNEE CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER | LOUISVILLE, KY | $58,812 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| CLOVER FORK | EVARTS, KY | $58,812 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | SPOKANE, WA | $51,925 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | LEXINGTON, KY | $51,254 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| STERLING HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC | MT STERLING, KY | $49,004 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| ARCARE INC DBA KENTUCKYCARE | AUGUSTA, AR | $46,956 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,500 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| PARK DUVALLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,732 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| PRIMARY CARE CENTERS OF EASTERN KY | HAZARD, KY | $1,012,692 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ALEPH GROUP | RIVERSIDE, CA | $661,344 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH | HYDEN, KY | $648,305 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| BIG SANDY | PRESTONSBURG, KY | $577,450 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH | WHITESBURG, KY | $337,059 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| HEALTH HELP | RICHMOND, KY | $294,054 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY | VANCEBURG, KY | $291,806 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| JUNIPER HEALTH | BEATTYVILLE, KY | $267,608 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
ALEPH GROUP
$1,360,475HEALTHCARE
PRIMARY CARE CENTERS OF EASTERN KY
$1,012,692HEALTHCARE
PRIMARY CARE CENTERS OF EASTERN KY LLC
$913,593HEALTHCARE
ALEPH GROUP
$661,344HEALTHCARE
GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH
$648,305HEALTHCARE
BIG SANDY
$577,450HEALTHCARE
GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC
HEALTHCARE
BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE INC
$475,896HEALTHCARE
MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION
$353,631HEALTHCARE
MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
$337,059HEALTHCARE
HEALTH HELP
$294,054HEALTHCARE
LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY
$291,806HEALTHCARE
JUNIPER HEALTH
$267,608HEALTHCARE
ONE CROSS MEDICAL
$241,161HEALTHCARE
HEALTH HELP INC
$238,668HEALTHCARE
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY HEALTH
$182,280HEALTHCARE
ARCARE
$180,143HEALTHCARE
FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY
$175,202HEALTHCARE
ONE CROSS MEDICAL CLINIC
$169,261HEALTHCARE
JUNIPER HEALTH INC
$133,973HEALTHCARE
STEPWORKS RECOVERY
$128,383HEALTHCARE
FRESH START
$119,906HEALTHCARE
PENNYROYAL
$117,624HEALTHCARE
HELPING HANDS
$116,801HEALTHCARE
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS
$114,190HEALTHCARE
IN HOUSE PRIMARY
$100,915HEALTHCARE
FRESH START HEALTH CENTERS
$100,071HEALTHCARE
STEPWORKS RECOVERY CENTERS LLC
$100,070HEALTHCARE
REGIONAL HEALTH CARE AFFILIATES
$95,267HEALTHCARE
A FAMILY HEALTHCARE
$94,258HEALTHCARE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
$93,000HEALTHCARE
IN HOUSE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES PLLC
$71,258HEALTHCARE
FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL
$63,377HEALTHCARE
STERLING
$59,399HEALTHCARE
SHAWNEE CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER
$58,812HEALTHCARE
CLOVER FORK
$58,812HEALTHCARE
FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
$51,925HEALTHCARE
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
$51,254HEALTHCARE
STERLING HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
$49,004HEALTHCARE
ARCARE INC DBA KENTUCKYCARE
$46,956HEALTHCARE
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
$8,500HEALTHCARE
PARK DUVALLE
$7,732HEALTHCARE
PRIMARY CARE CENTERS OF EASTERN KY
$1,012,692HEALTHCARE
ALEPH GROUP
$661,344HEALTHCARE
GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH
$648,305HEALTHCARE
BIG SANDY
$577,450HEALTHCARE
MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
$337,059HEALTHCARE
HEALTH HELP
$294,054HEALTHCARE
LEWIS COUNTY PRIMARY
$291,806HEALTHCARE
JUNIPER HEALTH
$267,608HEALTHCARE
Current and upcoming funding from Kentucky Primary Care Association that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations seeking a Letter of Support for Section 330 applications or related funding opportunities; the page notes the process includes required documentation, eligibility criteria, and timelines.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants include state, territorial, and tribal mental health authorities; program may fund community-level providers through state allocations.
Deadline: Ongoing / post-disaster-driven (timing depends on disaster declarations and agency solicitations)
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