The Orphan Society of Lexington Trust primarily funds local Lexington/Central Kentucky nonprofits that serve children, families, and neighborhoods, with a strong throughline of faith-based and community service organizations. Grants are often repeated and targeted as operating/subsidy support (many grantees receive multiple similar payments), indicating emphasis on sustaining frontline service providers rather than capital projects or national initiatives. Their giving favors basic needs (food, health, childcare), neighborhood development and youth enrichment including arts and education programs.
Orphan Society of Lexington Trust C/o Central Bank & Trust Co gives repeated $10,000 subsidies to Lexington organizations serving children, families, and neighborhood life. In the latest grants list, The Nest - Ctr for Women Children & Fam appears multiple times, alongside Baby Health Service Inc and Salvation Army Central Kentucky Services, showing a pattern of sustained support for frontline community providers. The trust’s giving is local and stays in Lexington, with all recorded recipient grants going to Kentucky organizations. Its recent awards point to practical support rather than one-off special projects. Gods Pantry Food Bank, Child Development Center, Black Church Coalition, and High Street Neighborhood all appear in the grant record, which fits a portfolio centered on basic needs, early childhood services, faith-based community work, and neighborhood development. The foundation’s scale is modest but consistent: annual grants total $171,870, and the typical award sits in the low-thousands rather than at a large institutional scale. Recipients recur across years, suggesting an ongoing relationship with a stable group of local nonprofits.
Basic needs and emergency support are a clear thread in the trust’s giving. It awarded $10,000 to Gods Pantry Food Bank for subsidy support in 2024 and again in 2026, and also supported Salvation Army Central Kentucky Services with a $10,000 subsidy in 2023. Early childhood and family services are another recurring area. The foundation gave $10,000 to Baby Health Service Inc in 2023, 2025, and 2026, and provided $10,000 subsidies to The Nest - Ctr for Women Children & Fam in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Community and neighborhood-based work also appears in the record. High Street Neighborhood received $10,000 subsidies in 2024, 2025, and 2026, while Black Church Coalition received $10,000 subsidies in 2026. The YMCA of Central Ky also appears among the recent grants list.
Typical grant size is concentrated at $2,691 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows many $10,000 subsidies, which indicates a strong preference for predictable operating support rather than large, irregular awards. Recipients also recur across multiple years: The Nest - Ctr for Women Children & Fam, Baby Health Service Inc, High Street Neighborhood, Cross Ministries, and Salvation Army all appear more than once in the recent record. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
$172K
$3.3M
$260K
$220K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in KY.
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Moderate-sized, local-focused grants that are often repeated to the same organizations (many recipients receive three similar subsidy payments); funding is concentrated on operating/subsidy support across dozens of community nonprofits rather than one-off large capital gifts.
Notable grantees: Black Church Coalition, The Nest - Center for Women, Children & Families, God's Pantry Food Bank, High Street Neighborhood (community development), Baby Health Service, Inc.
Giving is fully local: 100% of grants go to recipients in Kentucky, and the top state by grant count is KY. The recent grants cluster in Lexington, with recipients such as Gods Pantry Food Bank, The Nest - Ctr for Women Children & Fam, Baby Health Service Inc, and High Street Neighborhood all listed there. The geography suggests a tightly focused Central Kentucky pattern rather than a multi-state or national portfolio.
The recent record centers on Lexington nonprofits serving children, families, basic needs, and neighborhood life. Repeated grantees include The Nest - Ctr for Women Children & Fam, Baby Health Service Inc, Gods Pantry Food Bank, High Street Neighborhood, and Black Church Coalition.
The grant-size distribution is tightly grouped: p25 is $2,691, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent grants list shows many awards at the $10,000 level, especially subsidies to local operating organizations.
Yes. All recorded recipient grants in the data go to Kentucky organizations, and Kentucky is also the top state by grant count. The grant list is concentrated in Lexington recipients.
Yes. Several grantees appear across multiple years, including The Nest - Ctr for Women Children & Fam, Baby Health Service Inc, High Street Neighborhood, Cross Ministries, and Salvation Army. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than isolated one-time gifts.
The trust’s recent grants are mostly labeled subsidy support, which points to operating-style assistance. It also 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON WOMENS CLUB | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| LEXINGTON WOMENS CLUB | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| SALVATION ARMY | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| BLACK CHURCH COALITION | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| BABY HEALTH SERVICE INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| BABY HEALTH SERVICE INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| GODS PANTRY FOOD BANK | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| THE NEST - CTR FOR WOMEN CHILDREN & FAM | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| BLACK CHURCH COALITION | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| HIGH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| GODS PANTRY FOOD BANK | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| HIGH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| THE NEST - CTR FOR WOMEN CHILDREN & FAM | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| SALVATION ARMY | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL KY | LEXINGTON, KY | $9,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL KY | LEXINGTON, KY | $9,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| OPEN DOOR CHURCH | LEXINGTON, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| COMMON GOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| OPEN DOOR CHURCH | LEXINGTON, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| CENTRAL MUSIC ACADEMY | LEXINGTON, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| CENTRAL MUSIC ACADEMY | LEXINGTON, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| COMMON GOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $8,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| THE CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| LEXINGTON HEARING AND SPEECH | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| BLUEGRASS YOUTH BALLET | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| THE CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| LEXINGTON HEARING AND SPEECH | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| BLUEGRASS YOUTH BALLET | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $6,000 | 2026 | SUBISDY |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $6,000 | 2026 | SUBISDY |
| LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| HARRISON SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| CARNEGIE CENTER | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| CARNEGIE CENTER | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| HARRISON SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE | LEXINGTON, KY | $3,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE | LEXINGTON, KY | $3,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES (SAFY) | LEXINGTON, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES (SAFY) | LEXINGTON, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| ARBOR YOUTH SERVICES INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| ARBOR YOUTH SERVICES INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE BLUEGRASS | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| SURGERY ON SUNDAY | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,770 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| SURGERY ON SUNDAY | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,770 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
| EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,500 | 2026 | SUBSIDY |
LEXINGTON WOMENS CLUB
$10,000SUBSIDY
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$10,000SUBSIDY
LEXINGTON WOMENS CLUB
$10,000SUBSIDY
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000SUBSIDY
BLACK CHURCH COALITION
$10,000SUBSIDY
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$10,000SUBSIDY
BABY HEALTH SERVICE INC
SUBSIDY
BABY HEALTH SERVICE INC
$10,000SUBSIDY
GODS PANTRY FOOD BANK
$10,000SUBSIDY
THE NEST - CTR FOR WOMEN CHILDREN & FAM
$10,000SUBSIDY
BLACK CHURCH COALITION
$10,000SUBSIDY
HIGH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD
$10,000SUBSIDY
GODS PANTRY FOOD BANK
$10,000SUBSIDY
HIGH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD
$10,000SUBSIDY
THE NEST - CTR FOR WOMEN CHILDREN & FAM
$10,000SUBSIDY
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000SUBSIDY
YMCA OF CENTRAL KY
$9,000SUBSIDY
YMCA OF CENTRAL KY
$9,000SUBSIDY
OPEN DOOR CHURCH
$8,000SUBSIDY
COMMON GOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$8,000SUBSIDY
OPEN DOOR CHURCH
$8,000SUBSIDY
CENTRAL MUSIC ACADEMY
$8,000SUBSIDY
CENTRAL MUSIC ACADEMY
$8,000SUBSIDY
COMMON GOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$8,000SUBSIDY
THE CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
$7,500SUBSIDY
LEXINGTON HEARING AND SPEECH
$7,500SUBSIDY
BLUEGRASS YOUTH BALLET
$7,500SUBSIDY
THE CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
$7,500SUBSIDY
LEXINGTON HEARING AND SPEECH
$7,500SUBSIDY
BLUEGRASS YOUTH BALLET
$7,500SUBSIDY
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS
$6,000SUBISDY
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS
$6,000SUBISDY
LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP
$5,000SUBSIDY
HARRISON SCHOOL
$5,000SUBSIDY
CARNEGIE CENTER
$5,000SUBSIDY
LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP
$5,000SUBSIDY
CARNEGIE CENTER
$5,000SUBSIDY
HARRISON SCHOOL
$5,000SUBSIDY
CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE
$3,500SUBSIDY
CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE
$3,500SUBSIDY
SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES (SAFY)
$3,000SUBSIDY
SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES (SAFY)
$3,000SUBSIDY
ARBOR YOUTH SERVICES INC
$3,000SUBSIDY
ARBOR YOUTH SERVICES INC
$3,000SUBSIDY
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE BLUEGRASS
$2,500SUBSIDY
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE BLUEGRASS
$2,500SUBSIDY
SURGERY ON SUNDAY
$1,770SUBSIDY
SURGERY ON SUNDAY
$1,770SUBSIDY
EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTON
$1,500SUBSIDY
EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTON
$1,500SUBSIDY