Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
HAZARD, KY · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
The primary purpose of the organization is to receive, hold, handle, administer, invest, and reinvest money and property of all kinds received by gift, devise, payments, bequest, or appointment, in trust or otherwise, for charitable purposes, primarily in, or for the benefit of, the people of southeastern Kentucky, including for such purposes as (A) to assist communities and organizations in providing innovative, high-quality programs and services to the residents of southeastern Kentucky; (B) to administer for charitable purposes property donated to the corporation; (C) to distribute money for such purposes in accordance with the terms of gifts, bequests, devises to the corporation not inconsistent with its purposes, as set forth in these articles of incorporation, or in accordance with determinations made by the Board of Directors pursuant to these articles of incorporation; and (D) to distribute property to qualified charitable organizations for charitable purposes.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
$21.5M in foundation grants on record from 143 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph W Craft Iii Foundation | $4.5M | 3 |
| Ford Foundation | $1.5M | 4 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $1M | 1 |
| James Graham Brown Foundation | $901K | 4 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $800K | 3 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | $692K | 2 |
| Berea College | $615K | 3 |
| California Community Foundation | $510K | 1 |
| Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation | $500K | 1 |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | $500K | 3 |
Leadership
KRISTIN COLLINS — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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