The Lake Area Foundation is a community foundation that serves Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne counties in South Central Kentucky. We hold a collection of endowed charitable funds created by individuals, families, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community entities to benefit different charitable organizations and causes throughout the region.

Please review our list of funds to find the right recipient for your charitable objectives, meaningful tributes, memorials, anniversary, or birthday gifts.

Lake Area Foundation Funds

  • Pat Bell Administrative Fund (Regional)
  • Bethany House Fund (Regional)
  • Lake Cumberland Area Development Fund (Regional)
  • Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center (Regional)
  • Lake Cumberland Senior Services Fund (Regional)
  • ARC Pregnancy Center (Adair, Russell, & Casey)
  • Adair County Courthouse Preservation Fund
  • Adair County Women’s Circle Fund
  • Lindsey Wilson College Fund
  • College Operating Fund (Casey)
  • Masselink Beautification Fund (Casey)
  • Linda Hatter Scholarship Fund (Casey)
  • Albany Volunteer Fire Department Equipment Fund (Clinton)
  • Clinton County Women’s Circle Fund
  • We Care Cumberland County Fund (Cumberland)
  • McCreary Christian Care Center Fund
  • Pulaski County Women’s Circle Fund
  • Russell County Development Fund
  • Russell County- God’s Food Pantry Fund
  • Russell County Women’s Circle Fund
  • Russell County High School Alumni Scholarship Fund
  • Durham School Legacy (Taylor)
  • Taylor County Women’s Circle of Hope Fund
  • Russell County Honor Guard
  • Campbellsville/Taylor County Community Development Grant Fund
  • George & Joan Howell Environmental Education Scholarship Fund (Regional)
  • Green County Community Fund
  • Taylor County High School Alumni Scholarship Fund
  • Caleb’s Cause Fund (Clinton)
  • Dorothy M. Weigel Somerset High School Scholarship Fund (Pulaski)
  • Cross Creek Chruch Building Maintenance Fund (Russell)
  • Clay Hill Educational Capital Fund
  • David Stephens Science Scholarship Fund (Russell)
  • Billy Bloyd Scholarship Fund (Adair)