The Copia Foundation makes targeted faith-based grants, demonstrated by a single $62,000 gift to a Protestant ministry in Lexington, KY. Their giving appears focused on supporting local religious organizations and ministry-led charitable activities rather than broad secular causes.
Highly concentrated: a single, relatively large one-off grant to a local religious nonprofit rather than multiple or diversified awards.
Notable grantees: Revive Ministries Inc
The Copia Foundation Inc makes unusually large charitable gifts alongside a steady stream of smaller local grants, with the biggest recent award reaching $62,000 to Revive Ministriesinc in Nicholasville, KY. That pattern points to a funder that supports faith-based ministries and nearby charitable organizations through one-time gifts rather than a broad public grant program. In the recent record, the foundation also gave $35,000 in 2025 and $30,000 in both 2024 and 2023 to Refuge Ministries Inc - the Refuge Clinic in Lexington, showing repeated support for the same ministry over multiple years. Other sizeable grants went to Christian Appalachian Project Inc in Paintsville and to community-serving organizations in Lexington and surrounding Kentucky cities. The Copia Foundation Inc’s grant list includes churches, ministries, schools, and service nonprofits, with several awards labeled as charitable gifts. Taken together, the record shows a Kentucky-centered funder that uses discretionary grants to back religiously affiliated work and local community care, often returning to the same recipients across more than one year.
Faith-based work is central to the Copia Foundation Inc’s giving. The foundation awarded $20,000 in 2024 to Saint Luke Catholic Church in Nicholasville, and it also backed Revive Ministriesinc in Nicholasville with a $62,000 charitable gift in 2024. Beyond direct ministry support, the foundation has funded church-linked and religiously affiliated service work, including $35,000 in 2025 to Refuge Ministries Inc - the Refuge Clinic in Lexington and $20,000 in 2025 to Mentors & Meals Inc in Versailles. The portfolio also includes support tied to education and family services, such as $28,000 in 2025 to Jessamine County Schools - the Providence School in Nicholasville and $15,000 in 2025 to Oneida Baptist Institute in Oneida. These grants show a mix of ministry, education, and community-care support.
The median recent grant size is $6,250, with the 25th percentile at $4,875 and the 75th percentile at $10,000. The recent record also includes larger outliers, which makes the distribution wider than the typical gift size alone suggests. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including repeated grants to Refuge Ministries Inc - the Refuge Clinic, Christian Appalachian Project Inc, and Women's Care Center, which indicates recurring support rather than purely one-off giving. The foundation’s grants are documented as charitable gifts, often framed as general support or unspecified-purpose support in the record. No application process is shown in the data.
$481K
$4.7M
$513K
$535K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$10K
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The Copia Foundation Inc gives almost entirely in Kentucky: 90% of grants go to recipients in its HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based. Lexington appears frequently in the recent grants list, alongside Nicholasville, Paintsville, Versailles, Wilmore, Richmond, and Oneida. The pattern is local and regional rather than multi-state, with most awards landing in central Kentucky communities and a smaller share elsewhere in the state.
The recent grants list shows support for ministries, churches, schools, and community nonprofits. Examples include Christian Appalachian Project Inc, Saint Luke Catholic Church, Jessamine County Schools - the Providence School, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass Inc, and the Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Refuge Ministries Inc - the Refuge Clinic in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Christian Appalachian Project Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Women's Care Center in 2023 and 2024.
The typical grant size is $6,250 at the median, with the 25th percentile at $4,875 and the 75th percentile at $10,000. That places most grants in a relatively modest range, even though the recent record also includes larger gifts.
It gives most often in Kentucky, where 90% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Lexington, Nicholasville, Paintsville, Versailles, Wilmore, Richmond, and Oneida.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE INC DBA THE CATHOLIC ACTION CENTER INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| REFUGE MINISTRIES INC - THE REFUGE CLINIC | LEXINGTON, KY | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| JESSAMINE COUNTY SCHOOLS - THE PROVIDENCE SCHOOL | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CAMP HORSIN' AROUND | LEXINGTON, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GARRARD COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION INC (GCHC) | LANCASTER, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT INC | PAINTSVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ONEIDA BAPTIST INSTITUTE | ONEIDA, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WOMAN'S CLUB INCORPORATED | LEXINGTON, KY | $13,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DANCE BLUE | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| BLUEGRASS CARE NAVIGATORS | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| KENTUCKY DIABETES CAMP FOR CHILDREN INC - DBA CAMP HENDON | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MISSION HEALTH LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CARNEGIE CENTER FOR LITERACY & LEARNING | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CRITICALLY LOVED INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FAMILY SCHOLAR HOUSE INC - ONE PARENT SCHOLAR HOUSE | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CENTER FOR WOMEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| VIPS CENTRAL KY | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CENTER FOR WOMEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE JUSTIN KING FOUNDATION INCORPORATED - JUSTIN'S PLACE | WILMORE, KY | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE PRESBYTERY OF TRANSYLVANIA (USA) INC - URBAN VILLAGE NICHOLASVILLE | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $6,750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| SONLIGHT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD - BACK PACK MINISTRY | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $6,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FREEDOM CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC | MIDWAY, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| KENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FOR HANK'S SAKE | OTTSVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| BEST FRIENDS ADULT DAY CENTER | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| BLUEGRASS PARKINSON'S ALLIANCE | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE AVIATION MUSEUM OF KENTUCKY INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CENTRAL MUSIC ACADEMY | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| BLUEGRASS FAMILIES FIRST INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| HOOVES OF HOPE EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC | LANCASTER, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| LEXINGTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILD WELFARE AGENCY OF BUCKHORN KY | BUCKHORN, KY | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF LEXINGTON KY INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,600 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MENTORS & MEALS INC | VERSAILLES, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FAYETTE COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GARRARD COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION | LANCASTER, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GILBERT'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | LANCASTER, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| REFUGE MINISTRIES INC - THE REFUGE CLINIC | LEXINGTON, KY | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| JESSAMINE COUNTY SCHOOLS - THE PROVIDENCE SCHOOL | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $28,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE INC DBA THE CATHOLIC ACTION CENTER INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $22,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| REVIVE MINISTRIESINC | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT INC | PAINTSVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MENTORS & MEALS INC | VERSAILLES, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
DIVINE PROVIDENCE INC DBA THE CATHOLIC ACTION CENTER INC
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
REFUGE MINISTRIES INC - THE REFUGE CLINIC
$35,000CHARITABLE GIFT
JESSAMINE COUNTY SCHOOLS - THE PROVIDENCE SCHOOL
$25,000CHARITABLE GIFT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS INC
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CAMP HORSIN' AROUND
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
GARRARD COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION INC (GCHC)
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS INC
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
ONEIDA BAPTIST INSTITUTE
$15,000CHARITABLE GIFT
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WOMAN'S CLUB INCORPORATED
$13,000CHARITABLE GIFT
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DANCE BLUE
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
BLUEGRASS CARE NAVIGATORS
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
KENTUCKY DIABETES CAMP FOR CHILDREN INC - DBA CAMP HENDON
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MISSION HEALTH LEXINGTON
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CRITICALLY LOVED INC
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
FAMILY SCHOLAR HOUSE INC - ONE PARENT SCHOLAR HOUSE
$7,500CHARITABLE GIFT
CENTER FOR WOMEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
$7,500CHARITABLE GIFT
CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC
$7,500CHARITABLE GIFT
VIPS CENTRAL KY
$7,500CHARITABLE GIFT
CENTER FOR WOMEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
$7,500CHARITABLE GIFT
THE JUSTIN KING FOUNDATION INCORPORATED - JUSTIN'S PLACE
$7,000CHARITABLE GIFT
THE PRESBYTERY OF TRANSYLVANIA (USA) INC - URBAN VILLAGE NICHOLASVILLE
$6,750CHARITABLE GIFT
SONLIGHT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD - BACK PACK MINISTRY
$6,500CHARITABLE GIFT
FREEDOM CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
FOR HANK'S SAKE
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
BEST FRIENDS ADULT DAY CENTER
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
BLUEGRASS PARKINSON'S ALLIANCE
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
THE AVIATION MUSEUM OF KENTUCKY INC
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CENTRAL MUSIC ACADEMY
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
BLUEGRASS FAMILIES FIRST INC
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
HOOVES OF HOPE EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT
PRESBYTERIAN CHILD WELFARE AGENCY OF BUCKHORN KY
$4,000CHARITABLE GIFT
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF LEXINGTON KY INC
$2,600CHARITABLE GIFT
MENTORS & MEALS INC
$2,500CHARITABLE GIFT
FAYETTE COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$2,000CHARITABLE GIFT
GARRARD COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE GIFT
GILBERT'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
$1,000CHARITABLE GIFT
REFUGE MINISTRIES INC - THE REFUGE CLINIC
$35,000CHARITABLE GIFT
JESSAMINE COUNTY SCHOOLS - THE PROVIDENCE SCHOOL
$28,000CHARITABLE GIFT
DIVINE PROVIDENCE INC DBA THE CATHOLIC ACTION CENTER INC
$22,500CHARITABLE GIFT
REVIVE MINISTRIESINC
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS INC
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MENTORS & MEALS INC
$20,000CHARITABLE GIFT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS INC
$15,000CHARITABLE GIFT