Shaping Our Appalachian Region
PIKEVILLE, KY · Community Improvement
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Shaping Our Appalachian Region has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION, INC. ("SOAR"), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS CREATED WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE A RESILIENT AND DIVERSE EASTERN KENTUCKY ECONOMY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, VISION, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE REGIONAL PRACTICES AND ENHANCE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS JOB CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TOURISM, EDUCATIONAL AND LIFELONG LEARNING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ARTS AND HERITAGE, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND FOOD SYSTEMS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Shaping Our Appalachian Region
$2.5M in foundation grants on record from 21 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Truist Foundation | $500K | 1 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $395K | 2 |
| National Digital Inclusion Alliance | $351K | 3 |
| Gitlab Foundation | $250K | 1 |
| Eky Heritage Foundation | $184K | 1 |
| Pikeville Medical Center | $182K | 3 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare | $119K | 3 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $100K | 2 |
| Ashland Hospital | $54K | 5 |
| Redf | $50K | 1 |
Leadership
DONOVAN BLACKBURN — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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