Deeply Rooted

The Legacy Society of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky

A planned gift ensures your community continues to be supported by investing in the future of the Foundation.

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Why Join?

What is your vision for your community?

Plan your legacy to support the causes you care about for generations to come– while enjoying tax savings.

We work together to navigate charitable giving challenges and meet community needs and your philanthropic goals.

Ready to learn more? Contact Tonya Shepherd

Planned Giving Opportunities

Bequests: Maintain full control of your financial resources during your lifetime and reduce your taxable estate by including the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky in your will or living trust.

Gifts of Life Insurance: Earn an immediate income tax deduction and a possible premium deduction by designating the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.

Gifts of Real Estate: Transfer the burden of managing a property and the expense of taxes with a gift of real estate.

Gifts of Retirement Plans: By naming the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky as the beneficiary of your retirement account, such as a 401(k) or IRA, you can avoid passing on heavy income and estate taxes to your heirs.

Gifts of Stock: Avoid capital gains by working in partnership with us and your financial institution for these transactions.

Endowments and Naming Gifts: Give your family name the opportunity to represent a legacy. Establish a donor advised or named fund that aligns with your passions and values.

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Are You a Professional Advisor?

We can partner with you to align your clients’ needs and goals with our grantmaking expertise and administrative services.

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Affiliate Community Endowment Opportunities

You can support the work of a local community for years to come. Learn more about the affiliate communities with the map below.

Stories of Impact

The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky invests in people rooted in communities working toward lasting, positive change.

June 1, 2022

Celebrating Kentuckian and LGBTQ+ Activist, Lige Clarke

Elijah “Lige” Clarke (1942-1975) was a native of Hindman, Kentucky and a formative figure of the Queer Liberation Movement in the mid-20th Century. In the mid-1960’s, while he was in the US Army (with top security clearances, assigned to the Army’s Chief-of-Staff at the Pentagon), Lige would pass out gay rights pamphlets in the evenings…. KEEP READING

February 16, 2023

Letcher County Community Foundation Presents the Mountain Strong Award

To honor the tireless ongoing work happening in Letcher County, the Letcher County Community Foundation created the Mountain Strong Award. This award recognizes an individual or organization whose involvement in the community has made a significant impact to the Letcher County community. On February 9th, the Letcher County Community Foundation board members presented the inaugural… KEEP READING

February 5, 2023

Foundation Awards Pike County Long-Term Recovery Group $50,000 Grant

Recently, the Pikeville Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, partnered with LKLP Community Action Council to support the Pike County Long-Term Recovery Group effort. SBP, a national disaster recovery and resilience non-profit organization working to shrink the time between disaster and recovery, provided group training and certification for over 60 people… KEEP READING