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Grant recipient EIN 61-0890210Arts and culture

Who funds Appalshop Inc?

38 private foundations gave Appalshop Inc in Jenkins, KY $7.1 million across 108 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

108 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $400,000
  2. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2024

    General support

    $75,000
  3. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2024

    Operational support

    $25,000
  4. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Core support for appalshop films to build capacity of emerging filmmakers from appalachia and eastern kentucky

    $200,000
  5. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC 2023

    General operating

    $150,000
  6. Flock IncBoston, MA 2023

    General operations & program/project support

    $120,000
  7. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2023

    General support

    $75,000
  8. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2023

    Operational support

    $25,000
  9. Joy of Giving Something IncSyracuse, NY 2023

    Scholarships and Equipment Grant

    $20,000
  10. H T Ewald FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. Kloiber Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    To support the mission to educate the general public

    $9,859
  12. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    To enlist the power of education, media, theater, music, and other arts to document, disseminate, and revitalize the lasting traditions and contemporary creativity of appalachia.

    $5,000
  13. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2023

    General operating support

    $4,000
  14. Summer Fund IIChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support/annual gift

    $2,500
  15. The Greater Clark Foundation IncWinchester, KY 2023

    Support rural exchange

    $1,000
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $96
  17. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    Program/project support

    $1,000,000
  18. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support audiovisual preservation infrastructure and a documentation initiative focused on the history of black appalachian communities

    $700,000
  19. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $300,000
  20. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support for appalshop films to build capacity of emerging filmmakers from appalachia and eastern kentucky

    $200,000
  21. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of the Appalachian Media Institute

    $150,000
  22. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $100,000
  23. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2022

    Strategic planning post-flood

    $75,000
  24. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2022

    Community development: general operations

    $75,000
  25. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2022

    General support

    $75,000
  26. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    Program/project support

    $60,000
  27. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2022

    Artist relief post-flood

    $50,000
  28. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2022

    Radio recovery post-flood

    $50,000
  29. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2022

    Film initiative

    $40,000
  30. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $35,000
  31. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    Program/project support

    $33,125
  32. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    Program/project support

    $33,125
  33. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Digital programs

    $25,000
  34. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    Program/project support

    $25,000
  35. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    Program/project support

    $25,000
  36. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2022

    Operational support

    $25,000
  37. Joy of Giving Something IncSyracuse, NY 2022

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  38. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC 2022

    Emergency response

    $20,000
  39. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    Program/project support

    $15,000
  40. Snowy Owl Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2022

    Flood relief

    $15,000
  41. American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $14,639
  42. The Josephine Ardery Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    Preservation of historic buildings

    $10,000
  43. Fairbanks Family Charitable FoundationWilliamstown, MA 2022

    Operating assiatance

    $10,000
  44. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  45. The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  46. H T Ewald FoundationWest Bloomfield, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  47. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    To enlist the power of education, media, theater, music, and other arts to document, disseminate, and revitalize the lasting traditions and contemporary creativity of appalachia.

    $5,000
  48. The Greater Clark Foundation IncWinchester, KY 2022

    Support rural exchange

    $5,000
  49. Mary E Moore Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General

    $5,000
  50. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2022

    General operating support

    $3,600
  51. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    FLOOD RELIEF fund

    $1,000
  52. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $140
  53. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $103
  54. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Digital programs

    $175,000
  55. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC 2021

    General operating

    $150,000
  56. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    For general operating support.

    $100,000
  57. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2021

    Appalshop's next generation of artists

    $75,000
  58. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2021

    General support

    $75,000
  59. Flock IncBoston, MA 2021

    General operating support

    $33,125
  60. Flock IncBoston, MA 2021

    Program/project support

    $33,125
  61. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2021

    Operational support

    $25,000
  62. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $20,000
  63. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2021

    Operating and program support

    $10,000
  64. The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2021

    Operating support

    $10,000
  65. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    To enlist the power of education, media, theater, music, and other arts to document, disseminate, and revitalize the lasting traditions and contemporary creativity of appalachia.

    $5,000
  66. Tr U A The Shapiro FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General support grant

    $500
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $125
  68. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of the Appalachian Media Institute.

    $150,000
  69. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    For general support.

    $150,000
  70. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD 2020

    Appalshop's next generation of artists

    $75,000
  71. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC 2020

    General operating support

    $50,000
  72. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To support appalshops programmatic capacity and financial stability by providing lead support for establishment of a working capital reserve fund and an artistic reserve fund

    $50,000
  73. The Steele-Reese Foundation XXXXX1004Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $40,000
  74. Flock IncBoston, MA 2020

    General operating support

    $35,200
  75. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2020

    Operational support

    $25,000
  76. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  77. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support for the covid-19 response.

    $20,000
  78. M V Haggin in Memory of J B A HagginPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $18,463
  79. The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic FoundLouisville, KY 2020

    Archive project

    $10,000
  80. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2020

    Annual fund

    $10,000
  81. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC 2020

    General operating support and covid-19 response

    $10,000
  82. Journey Charitable FoundationSouthlake, TX 2020

    To support new entrepreneurial endeavors in and around Whitesburg, and support operations based on COVID-19 impacts.

    $10,000
  83. The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2020

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  84. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    To enlist the power of education, media, theater, music, and other arts to document, disseminate, and revitalize the lasting traditions and contemporary creativity of appalachia.

    $5,000
  85. The Black Dog Private Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  86. Tr U A The Shapiro FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General support grant

    $500
  87. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $73
  88. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    To continue support for the performing our future project, and support for art in a democracy

    $500,000
  89. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    For general support.

    $150,000
  90. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of its appalachian media institute, a youth media program.

    $125,000
  91. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2019

    General Support

    $100,000
  92. The Steele-Reese Foundation XXXXX1004Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $40,000
  93. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $25,000
  94. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    To enlist the power of education, media, theater, music, and other arts to document, disseminate, and revitalize the lasting traditions and contemporary creativity of appalachia.

    $15,000
  95. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    Kentucky rural urban exchange support

    $4,000
  96. Tallgrass Farm Foundation IncHarrodsburg, KY 2019

    General fund

    $1,000
  97. Tr U A The Shapiro FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    General support grant

    $500
  98. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of its appalachian media institute, a youth media program.

    $125,000
  99. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2018

    Capital campaign

    $125,000
  100. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2018

    General Support

    $100,000
  101. The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2018

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  102. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    To enlist the power of education, media, theater, music, and other arts to document, disseminate, and revitalize the lasting traditions and contemporary creativity of appalachia.

    $15,000
  103. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Rural urban exchange support

    $4,000
  104. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of grantee travel to the 2018 participatory civic media grantee convening in chicago.

    $2,000
  105. Sociable Weaver Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2018

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  106. Tr U A The Shapiro FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    General support grant

    $500
  107. Tr U A The Shapiro FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2017

    General support grant

    $500
  108. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    Matching Grant

    $100

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Kentucky and are not among Appalshop Inc’s funders above.

  1. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 85 grants Accepts applications $802,708 to similar organizations
  2. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 130 grants Preselected only $303,677 to similar organizations
  3. The Gheens Foundation IncLouisville, KY 76 grants Accepts applications $2,455,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Whippoorwill Family FoundationProspect, KY 67 grants Preselected only $1,836,996 to similar organizations
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 63 grants Preselected only $542,886 to similar organizations
  6. Owsley Brown II Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY 73 grants Preselected only $9,243,716 to similar organizations
  7. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY 43 grants Preselected only $459,651 to similar organizations
  8. Clifton Foundation IncLouisville, KY 30 grants Preselected only $297,650 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 61-0890210 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.