Private funding

  • Make-a-Wish Foundation of Kentucky

    Founded in 1983, this Foundation grants special wishes to children under the age of 18 who have terminal illnesses or life-threatening medical conditions. Although most wishes involve things such as special vacations and trips or meeting celebrities, assistive technology can be provided if it is the sincere wish of the child.

  • Linda Nevell Trust Fund

    The Linda Neville Trust Grant provides funding to charitable organizations that support services for the blind and visually impaired in Kentucky. This private foundation, administered by JPMorgan, focuses on health and medical research as well as human and social services. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, as individual applications are not accepted. For more details, please refer to the foundation’s website.

  • Kentucky School For the Blind Charitable Foundation

    The Kentucky School for the Blind is a nonprofit organization established in 1984. Our mission is to make a difference in the education, independence, and quality of life for students and individuals who are blind or visually impaired in the state of Kentucky.