Shelby County Community Foundation

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SHELBY COUNTY

The purpose of the Shelby County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Louisville, is to enrich the quality of life for all citizens of Shelby County through a permanent, collective philanthropic resource for the current and future needs of the Shelby County Community. Interested in supporting this work? Contribute to the Shelby County Partnership Grants Fund.

Grant Proposals

The application for the 2026 grant cycle is open now through May 12, 2026, at 4 p.m. (ET). The Shelby County Community Foundation provides grant funding to support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations doing substantial work in Shelby County, Kentucky.

SCCF In Action

The Shelby County Community Foundation works each year to support Shelby County residents through its annual grantmaking program supporting local nonprofits. Click the arrow below to view the 2025 Annual Report, including a list of recent grant recipients.

Shelby County Community Foundation Brochure

Advisory Board

  • Howard Griffith, Chair
  • Vivian Overall, Vice Chair
  • Leon Mooneyhan, Treasurer
  • Jason Adkins, Secretary
  • Leonard Ballard
  • Sarabeth Farabee
  • Alvin Farris
  • Pat Hargadon
  • Blake Lawyer
  • Dee Maynard
  • Mari Mujica
  • Eileen Pickett
  • Leslie Potter
  • Walt Reichert
  • Rosemary Riggs
  • Larry Sykes, Jr.
  • Jason Underwood
  • Ross Webb
  • Alan Zaring

Would you like to learn more about the Shelby County Community Foundation?

Howard Griffith
Howard Griffith
Advisory Board Chair
502.257.1460
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Emily Monarch
Emily Monarch
Emily Monarch
Director, Gift Planning
502.855.6945
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