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Mountain Association for Community

Berea, Kentucky  ·  EIN 310900246  ·  Private foundation

Based in Berea, Kentucky, Mountain Association for Community has awarded $6.6M across 79 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.2M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$28.7M
Total assets
79
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Mountain Association for Community funds

Mountain Association for Community's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, education.

Community ImprovementEducation

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Mountain Association for Community, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
Kentucky policy program split to new entity - regrant of net assets. The organization produces timely analysis of key issues and policy opti
Berea, KY$1.5M2021
Kentucky Coalition
To support public education and other activities leading to increased state revenue in Kentucky & to promote Just Transition for Central App
London, KY$646K2023
Kentucky Coalition
To support public education and other activities leading to increased state revenue in Kentucky and to promote Just Transition for Central A
London, KY$520K2019
Kentucky Coalition
To support public education and other activities leading to increased state revenue in Kentucky and to promote Just Transition for Central A
London, KY$520K2018
Kentucky Coalition
SUPPORT PUBLIC ED
London, KY$450K2024
Kentucky Coalition
To support public education and other activities leading to increased state revenue in Kentucky and to promote Just Transition for Central A
London, KY$400K2020
Kentucky Coalition
SUPPORT PUBLIC ED
London, KY$400K2025
Kentucky Coalition
To support public education and other activities leading to increased state revenue in Kentucky and to promote Just Transition for Central A
London, KY$400K2021
Appalacian Investment Corp
USDA IRP MATCH
Berea, KY$220K2025
Housing Oriented Ministries Inc
SOLAR PROJECT
Whitesburg, KY$134K2025
Martin County School District
SOLAR PROJECT
Inez, KY$94K2024
City of Middlesboro
SOLAR PROJECT
Middlesboro, KY$88K2024
Leslie County Fiscal Court
SOLAR PROJECT
Hyden, KY$70K2024
Appalachian Sustainable Development
Central Appalachian Network participation and Appalachia Funders Network Food and Agricultural Grants
Bristol, VA$59K2021
Appalachian Voices
APPALACHIA COALITION
Boone, NC$55K2025

Mountain Association for Community giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$712K
2019$640K
2020$637K
2021$2.2M
2023$722K
2024$765K
2025$973K

How to apply for funding from Mountain Association for Community

Mountain Association for Community's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at mtassociation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Association for Community

Does Mountain Association for Community accept grant applications?
Mountain Association for Community's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Mountain Association for Community fund?
Mountain Association for Community's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Kentucky Coalition, Kentucky Coalition. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Mountain Association for Community give in grants?
Mountain Association for Community reported $2.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.6M over 79 grants.
Where is Mountain Association for Community located?
Mountain Association for Community is based in Berea, Kentucky. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 310900246.
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About this profile. This page is built from Mountain Association for Community's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Mountain Association for Community. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.