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Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the heart of the Bluegrass, Blue Grass Community Foundation is a nonprofit foundation established in 1967.

BGCF's mission is to connect people who give to causes they care about and to the needs of our community by providing philanthropic leadership and support.  We advance charitable giving.  We seek to enhance the quality of life in our region, for today and tomorrow.  

We invite you to learn more about us and the service we can offer you.  We hope you will visit us on a regular basis for updated information about our services and timely, philanthropic news.



BGCF Welcomes A New CEO!


Lisa Adkins, a twenty-two year veteran of philanthropy, has been named CEO of the Blue Grass Community Foundation. Adkins’s passion and leadership will help the foundation achieve long-term goals while working daily with the Legacy Center.

Board Chairman, John Hall says he is pleased with Adkins selection. “She brings professional and civic leadership to Central Kentucky and positive energy to our board.” Garland Barr led the committee on a three month national search. Barr believes “this community and the foundation will be the beneficiary of the exceptional individual we have hired.”

Click here to view the entire press release.
The Legacy Center








Get involved in these exciting new Lexington area initiatives!

Legacy Center Launches Exciting New Social Networking Site
Keep up to date with the latest events and projects of the Legacy Center at Blue Grass Community Foundation. Click here to see the exciting new social networking site launched by the Center.

Downloads Available

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BGCF 990 2007

2009 Annual Report
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Community Bridges

Connecting donor interests with community needs! Learn about the needs of your community by viewing the list of charities and their funding needs.

Planned Giving Design Center

The Planned Giving Design Center is a free, online service with tools to help you advise your clients about charitable giving. 

Giving Gazette

Philanthropy News Roundup by Philanthropy Journal
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Blue Grass Community Foundation
250 West Main Street, Suite 1220 Lexington, Kentucky 40507-1714
Phone: 859-225-3343 Fax: 859-243-0770
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