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

  • Bethany House Fund (Regional)
  • Billy Bloyd Scholarship Fund (Adair) 
  • Caleb’s Cause Fund (Clinton)
  • Campbellsville/Taylor County Community Development Grant Fund (Taylor)
  • Clay Hill Educational Capital Fund (Taylor)
  • Cross Creek Church Building Maintenance Fund (Russell)
  • David Stephens Science Scholarship Fund (Russell)
  • Dorothy M. Weigel Somerset High School Scholarship Fund (Pulaski)
  • Durham School Legacy (Taylor)
  • George & Joan Howell Environmental Education Scholarship Fund (Regional)
  • James & Bettye Beck Scholarship Fund (Russell)
  • Lake Cumberland Area Development Fund (Regional)
  • Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center (Regional)
  • Lake Cumberland Senior Services Fund (Regional)
  • Lindsey Wilson College Fund (Adair)
  • Pat Bell Administrative Fund (Regional)
  • Russell County Development Fund (Russell)
  • Russell County- God’s Food Pantry Fund (Russell)
  • Russell County High School Alumni Scholarship Fund (Russell)
  • Russell County Honor Guard (Russell)
  • Russell County Women’s Circle Fund (Russell)
  • We Care Cumberland County Fund (Cumberland)