Hilary Boone Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, particularly in education, community services, and health-related initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, preserving cultural heritage, and providing assistance to local communities through various subsidies. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions, libraries, health charities, and community organizations, with a notable focus on the Lexington area. It also supports initiatives related to historical preservation, youth development, and animal welfare, demonstrating a broad interest in improving the quality of life for diverse populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established local or regional nonprofits (especially in Lexington/Kentucky) working in education, libraries, community services, health, cultural heritage, or youth development with projects sized to the foundation's typical grants.
Good Fit
- • Located in Lexington or elsewhere in Kentucky with visible local impact.
- • Program area aligns with education, library support, health, historical preservation, or community services.
- • Project budget matches observed grant sizes (roughly $5K–$100K common; occasional larger awards).
- • Existing relationships or introductions to local civic leaders, trustees, or prior grantees.
Geography
In the latest year the vast majority of dollars (about 87%) and most grants (about 77%) were concentrated in Kentucky, with many top awards to Lexington organizations despite grants listed across 10 states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made 56 grants to 56 distinct recipients in the observed year across education, libraries, health, historical and community nonprofits; dollar concentration exists but the recipient set is broad for the reporting year.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is unavailable because only one year is observed, and the foundation explicitly notes grants are to preselected recipients rather than through an open application, so unfamiliar applicants appear unlikely to enter the portfolio without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
