Community Foundation of West Kentucky



Currently, the Community Foundation of West Kentucky has over 75 funds, three affiliates in Graves County, KY, Madisonville/Hopkins County, KY and Massac County, IL, and over $10 million in assets. Last year over $1.075,000 in grants were disbursed back into the communities we serve.

Web Address

www.cfwestky.org

Social Media Links

Facebook - www.facebook.com/CFWestKY/


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of West Kentucky

Assets

2019 - 30,872,907
2018 - 25,774,203
2017 - 26,747,346
Domestic Grants

2019 - 1,666,232
2018 - 1,324,070


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of West Kentucky


HLI class project created the multi-million dollar Community Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

In just a few years, donors have contributed nearly $2.8 million to the philanthropic organization, which ... The HLI class members were motivated in part by learning that the Kentucky Philanthropy...more

Nonprofit organizations receive Community Foundation grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

Twelve local nonprofit organizations each received $1,000 in micro-grants in Philanthropy 360 - the annual distribution by the Community...more

Nonprofit organizations receive Community Foundation grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

Twelve local nonprofit organizations each received $1,000 in micro-grants in Philanthropy 360 - the annual distribution by the Community...more

Scholarship fund bounces back after $89000 goes missing
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

“We get our money from the Community Foundation of West Kentucky where Mr. Paxton and Peggy Paxton put their money — a million-dollar donation — in 2005,” Mitchell said. “We get our...more

Community Foundation awards over $300000
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

The Community Foundation of West Kentucky awarded nearly $300,000 in community grants -- and another $12,000 in micro-grants -- to nonprofit ... included grants from a number of philanthropic...more

Bunnell announces candidacy for Glasgow council
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

Currently, Bunnell serves as the president of the Barren County Family YMCA, Glasgow-Barren County Community Foundation, Weldon Tennis Association, Crittenden County Economic Development Corporation,...more

Paxton Challenge Raises More Than $360K
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

Tony Watkins with the Community Foundation of West Kentucky says the organization will match $100,000 of the funds, which will be placed in...more

SIUE Arts Professor Makes Mural Observation
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

A grant of $1000 from the Community Foundation of West Kentucky funded a portion of the clear coating. Dafford and Roe created and now...more

New Memorial Planned For 1997 Kentucky School Shooting - LEX18.com | Continuous News and ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

All cash donations need to be sent to Community Foundation of West Kentucky, Attn. Heath High School Memorial, P.O. Box 7, Paducah, KY...more

Community Foundation of West Kentucky awards $1.5M in grants to local groups
Foundation: Community Foundation of West Kentucky

Dozens of local nonprofit organizations and other groups received a combined $1.5 million in grants Wednesday. The Community Foundation of...more



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