rising where we’re rooted
Local people, local decisions, local impact. The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is an organization serving Southeastern Kentucky with 12 affiliates in 20 counties including: Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Clinton, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Menifee, Perry, Pike, Powell, Whitley, and Wolfe. We help Kentuckians across the state give to the causes they care about, and we make grants to make life better for all people.
impact by the Numbers
since inception in 2009 through June 2025
$50,373,600
in grants given
15,893
total grants and scholarships awarded
$4,045,250
in grants provided by our affiliates
686
scholarships awarded
2025 Flood relief
As of July 14, 2025
$1,348,943
awarded for flood relief
$603,500
awarded to 1,207 individuals/families
$722,193
awarded to 97 small businesses
$23,250
awarded to 39 farms
2025 Tornado relief
Laurel, Pulaski, and Russell Counties
As of October 2025
$759,600
awarded for tornado relief
$460,800
awarded to 107 individuals/families
$216,000
awarded to 48 small businesses
$82,800
awarded to 22 farms
Invest 606
Through October 2025
$1,840,070
in strategic grants given
$2,088,500
in impact investments
2,000+
jobs created and supported
$5,500,000
in disaster recovery grants given to businesses and non-profits
750
businesses and non-profits supported
2022 Flood relief
$18,495,000+
awarded for flood relief
$2,793,000
given directly to 8,000 individuals & families impacted across 12 FEMA declared counties
$626,250
for grants distributed to 18 Family Resource Centers at public schools to support children and families
$759,500
in funding distributed to 346 small family farmers affected by flooding
$11,371,000+
to the Housing Can’t Wait Initiative to build and repair homes in Letcher, Knott, Perry, and Breathitt counties
$1,020,050+
in grants to 118 small businesses, nonprofits, and social enterprises
$1,925,000+
in grants to affiliates, Long Term Recovery Groups, and other non-profit organizations
2021 Flood relief
$1,312,987
awarded for flood relief
$250,000
in family farm grants
104
business grants awarded
$650,000
awarded in individual grants
202
family farms supported
$412,987
awarded in business grants
1,300
individual grants awarded
Stories of Impact
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky invests in people rooted in communities working toward lasting, positive change.
November 10, 2025
How We Supported Our Communities After the February 2025 Flood
Caitlin Collier, the owner of K-Fitness, faced significant challenges due to the February 2025 flood. K-Fitness, a 24-hour women’s physical fitness center in Pikeville, KY, was hit hard by the storms. Just six weeks prior, Caitlin had completed a major renovation of her facility. The flood caused extensive damage to her newly renovated building, undoing… KEEP READING
July 18, 2025
Bonita Compton Scholarship Established to Honor Beloved Educator and Coach
Floyd County, KY — A new scholarship honoring the legacy of Bonita Compton—a devoted educator, coach, community leader, and lifelong advocate for Floyd County—has been established to support local Floyd County high school students pursuing a post-secondary degree or certification. The endowed scholarship fund is held at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. Born October 20,… KEEP READING
June 27, 2025
Floyd County Community Foundation Awards $6,588 Grant To CASA Of The Appalachian Mountains
June 27, 2025 — The Floyd County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, recently awarded a $6,588 grant to CASA of the Appalachian Mountains to increase their capacity to support vulnerable children in Eastern Kentucky in the court system and in foster care. This funding will help support services CASA provides… KEEP READING
