The Copia Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives primarily in Kentucky. Its mission focuses on addressing various community needs through grants to organizations involved in youth mentoring, food security, child welfare, and women's services. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community well-being by funding nonprofits that provide educational support, health services, and advocacy for vulnerable populations. Overall, it aims to foster positive social impact through its charitable contributions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Kentucky-based charitable or educational nonprofit (or an organization serving Kentucky communities) with a concrete project, clear budget, and the ability to submit a written application to a named contact.
Good Fit
- • Primarily serves communities in Kentucky or has a clear Kentucky-based program.
- • Work fits charitable, educational, health, youth development, food security, or women's services focus areas supported historically.
- • Can provide a project description, objectives, anticipated outcomes and a budget in a written application.
- • Seeks awards in the foundation's typical award range (~$1K–$35K).
- • Has local credibility or prior community partnerships.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state: roughly 95% of dollars went to Kentucky recipients despite a handful of out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large and diverse set of independent recipients in the latest year (43 distinct organizations) with a mix of returning and new grantees, indicating broad recipient variety for its size.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows new grantees each year (16 new recipients in the latest year), the funder is not limited to a tiny closed circle, and written application instructions plus a named contact are provided, supporting realistic access for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
