Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation
Historical FunderUnion, Kentucky · EIN 61-6034264 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$280K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KARISA MOORE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1288, UNION KY 41091 |
| Phone | 8599382634 |
| Form and materials | GRANT SUBMISSION PROCESS AND APPROPRIATE FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT KSWF.ORG. |
| Deadlines | GRANT CYCLE IS OPEN ALL YEAR; BOARD REVIEW DEADLINES CAN BE FOUND AT KSWF.ORG. |
| Restrictions | THE PURPOSE OF KSWF IS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OPPORTUNITY AMONG KENTUCKIANS WHO EXPERIENCE DIMINISHED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, WHETHER DUE TO POVERTY, POOR HEALTH, DISABILITY OR INEQUALITY. TARGETING OUR GRANTS TO RURAL AREAS, SMALL TOWNS, AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF SPECIAL NEED, KSWF SEEKS TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING "SELF-HELP AND TRAINING." KSWF FULFILLS THIS PURPOSE THROUGH MONETARY GRANTS TO ESTABLISHED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL (1) "ENLARGE AND BROADEN THEIR SCOPE OF OPERATION AND/OR (2) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT "NEW PROJECTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES WHICH NO AGENCY, ALREADY IN OPERATION, IS PLANNED OR EQUIPPED TO EXTEND." THE KENTUCKY SOCIAL WELFARE FOUNDATION WILL NOT PROVIDE GRANTS TOWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, PERIODIC FUNDS APPEALS OR FOR ONGOING OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Children's Services | Mt Sterling, KY | Support positive relationships for children, their incarcerated parents, and their caregivers | $26,080 |
| Hotel Inc | Bowling Green, KY | The wholistic partnership | $25,000 |
| The Prisoners Hope | Louisville, KY | Housing | $20,000 |
| Garrard County Homeless Coalition | Lancaster, KY | Garrard county homeless shelter | $15,000 |
| Hope Collaborative | Louisville, KY | Hopeplace preschool | $15,000 |
| Hospice Care Plus | Richmond, KY | Supporting access to hospice home visits in rural ky | $15,000 |
| Refuge for Women | Lewisville, TX | Human trafficking survivor relief fund | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council | Lexington, KY | Growing resilience with middle-school girls | $14,655 |
| Open Door of Hope Inc Dba (Awake Ministries) | Shelbyville, KY | Transitional housing | $14,289 |
| Refuge Bowling Green | Bowling Green, KY | Driving academy scholarship program | $12,500 |
| Habilitation Information Vocation Education Inc | Bowling Green, KY | Empowerment programs | $12,000 |
| Hands & Healing Hearts Inc Dba Yes Arts | Frankfort, KY | Yes arts mac lab | $10,468 |
| Gateway Regional Art Center | Mt Sterling, KY | Reading alive! youth arts & literacy program | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | Financial assistance program | $10,000 |
| Shively Area Ministries | Louisville, KY | Emergency financial assistance | $10,000 |
| Southwest Family Ministries Dba Exodus Family Ministries | Louisville, KY | From the streets to stability | $10,000 |
| Saint Vincent Mission | David, KY | Career assistance | $8,000 |
| Casa of Southern Ky Inc | Bowling Green, KY | Developing a robust advocacy program | $7,500 |
| Seven Counties Services | Louisville, KY | Scs lgbtq+ rural youth recovery support group | $7,500 |
| St Mary's Center | Louisville, KY | Health and fitness for people with disabilities | $6,898 |
| Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning | Lexington, KY | 2024 2025 family fun & learning events | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass | Lexington, KY | Increasing the financial capacity of jackson county middle school students | $5,000 |
| Spayed and Aid of Kentucky | Russellville, KY | Kswfs senior holiday help month | $2,550 |
| Ceder Lake Lodge Inc | Lagrange, KY | Outdoor swing for adults with disabilities at cedar lake park place | $2,249 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $279,689 | 24 |
| 2023 | $251,155 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502799349100505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6034264
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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