Madison County

The Madison County Community Fund is a permanent charitable resource that supports local causes and organizations.  

A local advisory board puts donations of all sizes to good use by making grants to meet the needs and vision of the community. They partner with individuals, businesses and nonprofits to make Madison County a better place to live, learn, work and play. 

Because of generous community support, the Madison County Community Fund has helped bring meaningful projects to life, including:

• Granted $5,000 to Richmond Food Pantry
• Granted $5,000 to Berea Food Pantry
• Back to School Bash
• Berea Home Village
• Granted $8,000 to the mural on the new Enrich building
• Richmond Teen Center’s Backpack Program
• Too Good for Drugs Program
• Annual support of local organizations participating in Bluegrass Gives
• and so much more!

Each project reflects a shared commitment to making Madison County stronger, more vibrant, and more connected.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Give what you can.

It doesn’t take one person giving a million dollars—it takes a community that believes in where they live.

That belief is what fuels the Madison County Community Fund. Together, we’re building something lasting: a permanent resource dedicated to supporting the people, places, and possibilities that make Madison County home.

We accept a wide range of assets, providing you the ultimate flexibility in charitable giving. 

Help us give to Madison County today, tomorrow, and forever.

 Your donation may be eligible for a tax credit! Learn more about the Endow Kentucky Tax Credit.

Why I Give to My Community Fund

“We love Richmond and Madison County and want to give back to our community. Our fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation makes giving to the Madison County Community Fund and other local charities easy and rewarding. Through our legacy fund, the organizations we love will have additional income for future years, and we are confident this will help our community be a better place to live and learn.”

Jim and Jan Barnes

“An outstanding community can truly be determined by the time its members give to others, which is what the Madison County Community fund is doing in Richmond. The desire of this organization is to always pay it forward in order to help those in need.”

Lori Murphy

“I support the Madison County Community Endowment Fund. This is a very easy way of giving back to the current and future  community charities that make Madison County a good place to live, work and raise a family.”

George Ridings

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Funding Inquiry Form

If your organization has a project that may fit the Madison County Community Fund funding priorities, please complete the Madison County Community Fund Funding Inquiry Form. A member of our team will contact you if your organization/project idea aligns or if more information is needed.

If you have additional questions, please contact Jane Higgins at jhiggins@bgcf.org.

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BOARD OF ADVISORS 

• Darrian Botts
• Karen Knezevich
• Rickie Miller
• John Roden
• David Shew
• Leah Van Winkle

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