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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 61-1393373

The Copia Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lexington, KY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $480,850 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mary B Bishop
1640 Lakewood Drive
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 455-6976
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant application form with information about the organization, project description, personnel involved, statement of need/rationale, project objectives, population served, anticipated outcomes & budget/funding sources
Deadlines
No
Restrictions
Kentucky charitable, literary, educational or religious organization

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $480,850

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $4,739,738

  • Tax year 2024

    $432,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $4,762,461

  • Tax year 2023

    $378,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $4,734,394

  • Tax year 2022

    $250,638

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $4,851,328

  • Tax year 2021

    $259,683

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,878,908

  • Tax year 2020

    $346,046

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $4,751,526

  • Tax year 2019

    $245,449

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,012,782

  • Tax year 2018

    $267,420

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $5,194,718

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Divine Providence Inc DBA the Catholic Action Center IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $100,000
  2. Refuge Ministries Inc - the Refuge ClinicLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $35,000
  3. Jessamine County Schools - the Providence SchoolNicholasville, KY

    Charitable gift

    $25,000
  4. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $20,000
  5. Camp Horsin' AroundLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $20,000
  6. Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $20,000
  7. Christian Appalachian Project IncPaintsville, KY

    Charitable gift

    $20,000
  8. Garrard County Homeless Coalition Inc (GCHC)Lancaster, KY

    Charitable gift

    $20,000
  9. Oneida Baptist InstituteOneida, KY

    Charitable gift

    $15,000
  10. The University of Kentucky Woman's Club IncorporatedLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $13,000
  11. Carnegie Center for Literacy & LearningLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  12. Kentucky Diabetes Camp for Children Inc - DBA Camp HendonLouisville, KY

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  13. Bluegrass Care NavigatorsLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  14. Critically Loved IncLouisville, KY

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  15. The Kiwanis Club of Lexington BluegrassLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  16. Mission Health LexingtonLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  17. University of Kentucky Dance BlueLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  18. Family Scholar House Inc - One Parent Scholar HouseLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $7,500
  19. Central Kentucky Riding for Hope IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $7,500
  20. Vips Central KyLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $7,500
  21. Center for Women Children and Families IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $7,500
  22. Center for Women Children and Families IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $7,500
  23. The Justin King Foundation Incorporated - Justin's PlaceWilmore, KY

    Charitable gift

    $7,000
  24. The Presbytery of Transylvania (USA) Inc - Urban Village NicholasvilleNicholasville, KY

    Charitable gift

    $6,750
  25. Sonlight Fellowship Church of God - Back Pack MinistryNicholasville, KY

    Charitable gift

    $6,500
  26. Best Friends Adult Day CenterNicholasville, KY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  27. Bluegrass Families First IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  28. Central Music AcademyLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  29. Freedom Christian Foundation IncMidway, KY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  30. Lexington Children's Theatre IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  31. The Aviation Museum of Kentucky IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  32. Bluegrass Parkinson's AllianceLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  33. For Hank's SakeOttsville, PA

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  34. Hooves of Hope Equestrian Center IncLancaster, KY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  35. Kentucky Horse Park Foundation IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $5,000
  36. Presbyterian Child Welfare Agency of Buckhorn KyBuckhorn, KY

    Charitable gift

    $4,000
  37. Altrusa International of Lexington Ky IncLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $2,600
  38. Mentors & Meals IncVersailles, KY

    Charitable gift

    $2,500
  39. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association IncChicago, IL

    Charitable gift

    $2,000
  40. Fayette County Special OlympicsLexington, KY

    Charitable gift

    $2,000
  41. Garrard County Ministerial AssociationLancaster, KY

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  42. Gilbert's Creek Baptist ChurchLancaster, KY

    Charitable gift

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $50,00044% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $20,00017% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $17,00015% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $15,00013% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky40 grants $473,850
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mary B BishopDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jay McMurtryDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Donald R Addington CPADIRECTOR & TREASURER Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • Ben H DoyleDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Cynthia M ParkerDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jana M StilesDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Elizabeth A BishopDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • James C McMurtryDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jason C McMurtryDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Philip J ParkerDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

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