Blue Grass Community Foundation

Our mission is to create generous, vibrant and engaged communities throughout Central and Appalachia Kentucky.

Based in Lexington, Kentucky, Blue Grass Community Foundation connects individuals, families, businesses, organizations, and communities with causes they care about. Together, we address community needs and build more generous, vibrant, engaged, and equitable communities across Central and Appalachian Kentucky.

We were founded in 1967 by visionary Lexington couple Irene and C.W. Sulier, who created a permanent endowment for our community with simple aspirations: they hoped their fund would grow to support diverse community needs over time and that others with charitable intent might join them. Their dreams have been more than realized.

In the past 59 years, BGCF has grown from one charitable fund to more than 900, each with its own unique charitable purpose. Charitable assets exceed $350 million, with almost 60% permanently endowed. Most importantly, the Community Foundation, in partnership with its generous donors, has awarded almost $250 million in aggregate grants.