Kentucky · Public charity
Northern Kentucky Area Development District
Our mission is to assist the northern kentucky community in effectively entering the 21st century through the provision of high quality and technically advanced staff services to local governments, agencies, and citizens.
- $35M
- Granted FY2025(still arriving)
- 26
- Itemized grants FY2025
- 33
- Organizations funded FY2024
- 9%
- First-time grantees FY2024
- Itemized, FY2025
- $5.3M
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2025
- $103,019
- Largest grant, FY2025
- $1,731,379
- Organizations funded a year
- 33 to 70
- FY2018 to FY2024
- States reached, FY2025
- 3
- Total assets, FY2025
- $16M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2024, 9% of the organizations Northern Kentucky Area Development District funded were first-time grantees, receiving 2% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2024, 98% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $73k went to new ones.
RenewedFirst-time
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
EmploymentEducationHuman ServicesFood & NutritionPhilanthropyHousing & ShelterOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025still arriving | 25 | $5.3M | 16% |
| FY2024 | 33 | $4.5M | 9% |
| FY2023 | 40 | $21M | 28% |
| FY2022 | 41 | $4.9M | 12% |
| FY2021 | 43 | $5.0M | 23% |
| FY2020 | 36 | $4.8M | 11% |
| FY2019 | 51 | $5.6M | 24% |
| FY2018 | 70 | $6.7M | 37% |
100% classified
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.
Employment$15MHuman Services$9.7MFood & Nutrition$8.9MHealth$5.0MCrime & Legal$3.6MCommunity Improvement$1.8MAnimals$1.2MHousing & Shelter$926kOther$0
Where its grants go
Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.
Which US states its grants reach
NH
IL
MI
IA
IN
OH
PA
NJ
MO
KY
VA
MD
TX
FL
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2025, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Center Inc | $11,447,472 | 9 | 15% |
| Meals on Wheels Sw Oh & Nky | $9,883,714 | 9 | n/a |
| Independent Living Options Inc | $3,416,840 | 7 | 21% |
| Lifeline Homecare Inc | $1,782,958 | 9 | n/a |
| Visiting Angels | $1,751,212 | 9 | n/a |
| Helping Hands Nky | $1,690,599 | 9 | n/a |
| City of Ludlow | $1,298,601 | 8 | n/a |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Cincinnati | $1,035,476 | 9 | 0% |
| Carroll County Detention Center | $1,021,819 | 9 | n/a |
| Ohio Alleycat Resource & SpayNeuter Clinic Inc | $749,097 | 8 | 17% |
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| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Center Inc | $11,447,472 | 9 | 15% |
| Meals on Wheels Sw Oh & Nky | $9,883,714 | 9 | n/a |
| Independent Living Options Inc | $3,416,840 | 7 | 21% |
| Lifeline Homecare Inc | $1,782,958 | 9 | n/a |
| Visiting Angels | $1,751,212 | 9 | n/a |
| Helping Hands Nky | $1,690,599 | 9 | n/a |
| City of Ludlow | $1,298,601 | 8 | n/a |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Cincinnati | $1,035,476 | 9 | 0% |
| Carroll County Detention Center | $1,021,819 | 9 | n/a |
| Ohio Alleycat Resource & SpayNeuter Clinic Inc | $749,097 | 8 | 17% |
| Campbell County Fiscal Court | $657,487 | 9 | n/a |
| Life Learning Center Inc | $611,747 | 4 | 5% |
| Ucan | $545,015 | 8 | n/a |
| Jefferson Community & Technical College | $503,424 | 6 | n/a |
| Addiction Services Council | $436,128 | 4 | 8% |
| Tank | $435,466 | 7 | n/a |
| Owen Co Fiscal Court | $394,411 | 9 | n/a |
| Interim Health Care | $389,486 | 6 | n/a |
| Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission Inc | $385,054 | 5 | 1% |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc | $380,948 | 1 | n/a |
| Pendleton County Fiscal Court | $365,027 | 9 | n/a |
| Linebach Funkhouser Inc | $336,400 | 2 | n/a |
| Mom's Meals - Pur Foods LLC | $327,548 | 9 | n/a |
| Gallatin County Fiscal Court | $254,801 | 9 | n/a |
| Gateway Community & Technical College Foundation Inc | $251,183 | 7 | 12% |
| Wyatt's Supervalu | $248,280 | 8 | n/a |
| Bawac Inc | $242,106 | 5 | 1% |
| Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society | $234,752 | 2 | 3% |
| Help at Home | $225,809 | 5 | n/a |
| Kentucky Career Center | $217,194 | 1 | n/a |
| Team Shelter USA | $204,921 | 7 | n/a |
| Kentucky Career Center (City of Cov | $204,397 | 1 | n/a |
| Freestore Foodbank Inc | $198,568 | 4 | 0% |
| Northern Kentucky Health Department | $196,769 | 2 | n/a |
| Davon Auto LLC | $188,269 | 2 | n/a |
| Handi-Van Inc | $166,796 | 3 | n/a |
| City of Elsmere | $166,752 | 6 | n/a |
| Napier Truck Driver Training | $164,500 | 3 | n/a |
| Transitions Incorporated | $156,000 | 1 | n/a |
| PC Connection Sales Corp | $154,592 | 4 | n/a |
| City of Alexandria | $149,740 | 2 | n/a |
| American Bus and Accessories | $147,832 | 2 | n/a |
| Carroll County Animal Clinic | $140,072 | 7 | n/a |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky | $139,939 | 2 | 2% |
| City of Williamstown | $139,752 | 6 | n/a |
| Institute of Dental Technology | $126,000 | 4 | n/a |
| Nk Community Action Commission | $112,804 | 2 | n/a |
| First Financial Bank | $109,380 | 1 | n/a |
| Cut and Smoke Lounge | $100,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Burlington Stores Inc | $98,309 | 6 | n/a |
| Alto Pizza Kitchen & Bar | $98,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Superior Van & Mobility | $95,713 | 1 | n/a |
| Boone County Fiscal Court | $93,566 | 7 | n/a |
| Community Services of Nky | $91,727 | 4 | n/a |
| 160 Driving Academy | $82,585 | 2 | n/a |
| Thomas More University Inc | $78,566 | 2 | 0% |
| Queen City Med Mart | $76,546 | 2 | n/a |
| Northern Kentucky University | $74,066 | 3 | n/a |
| Medical Institute of Kentucky | $70,000 | 5 | n/a |
| Pendleton County Schools | $67,360 | 1 | n/a |
| Medcerts LLC | $60,500 | 3 | n/a |
| Home Instead | $58,083 | 1 | n/a |
| Kenton County Public Library | $57,515 | 2 | n/a |
| Gateway Area Development District Inc | $56,750 | 2 | n/a |
| Beckfield College | $54,539 | 3 | n/a |
| Trualta LLC | $54,045 | 1 | n/a |
| Hive Family Services Dba Milk And | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bespoke Ventures and Investments | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Chosen Commercial Contract | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Galen Health Institutes Inc | $45,132 | 3 | n/a |
| Synergy Software Technologies | $44,538 | 1 | n/a |
| Central States Bus Sales Inc | $43,320 | 1 | n/a |
| Heineke Veterinary Hospital | $42,153 | 3 | n/a |
| Mental Health America Inc | $40,833 | 1 | 1% |
| Wellsky | $38,100 | 1 | n/a |
| Creative Software Solutions LLC | $36,145 | 3 | n/a |
| Barnes & Noble College Booksel | $36,089 | 3 | n/a |
| Neighborhood Foundations | $34,446 | 1 | n/a |
| The Derringer Company | $33,750 | 1 | n/a |
| Senior Services of Northern Kentucky Inc | $32,464 | 1 | n/a |
| Pomeroy Computer Resources | $32,407 | 2 | n/a |
| Herzog Jewelers | $30,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cordata Healthcare Innovations LLC | $30,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Edmar Farms | $30,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Supply Post Business Products | $29,819 | 2 | n/a |
| Bach Veterinary Clinic | $28,710 | 3 | n/a |
| Scky Foundation for Workforce Development Inc | $27,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Adecco Employment Services | $26,651 | 1 | n/a |
| Food Forest | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kentucky Housing Corporation | $23,209 | 1 | n/a |
| 4imprint Inc | $22,234 | 2 | n/a |
| Grant County Veterinary Clinic | $22,132 | 3 | n/a |
| Cincinnati State Technical | $20,381 | 2 | n/a |
| Donnellon McCarthy Inc | $20,016 | 1 | n/a |
| Housing Authority of Covington | $19,848 | 1 | n/a |
| Medcab | $18,675 | 2 | n/a |
| Owenton Manor | $18,430 | 3 | n/a |
| Psychpros Inc | $18,005 | 1 | n/a |
| Ccrm1 | $17,352 | 2 | 14% |
| Cold Chain Integrity | $16,197 | 1 | n/a |
| Kenton Housing Inc | $16,129 | 1 | 0% |
| Er Media Services | $15,208 | 2 | n/a |
| Catalytic Development Funding Corp of Northern Kentucky | $15,000 | 1 | 1% |
| New Perceptions Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Aging in Place | $14,265 | 1 | n/a |
| Breakthrough Perfomance Group LLC | $14,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fun Days Learning Center | $13,602 | 2 | n/a |
| Frost Brown Todd LLC | $13,266 | 1 | n/a |
| St Charles Care Center Inc | $12,348 | 1 | 0% |
| Biggby Coffee | $12,000 | 1 | n/a |
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation | $11,417 | 1 | 0% |
| New Horizons Clc Cincinnati | $10,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Breakthrough Perfomance Group LLC | $10,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Ruwe Pharmacy | $10,140 | 1 | n/a |
| Daymar College | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Supply Chain OKI | $10,000 | 1 | 7% |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Body Armor Outlet LLC | $9,752 | 1 | n/a |
| Southern New Hampshire University | $9,313 | 1 | 0% |
| Commonwealth of Kentucky | $8,695 | 1 | n/a |
| Kaplan University | $8,410 | 1 | n/a |
| Chmura Economics & Analytics | $8,364 | 1 | n/a |
| Verizon Wireless | $8,229 | 1 | n/a |
| Dollhouse Beauty Salon LLC (1) | $7,666 | 1 | n/a |
| US Bank National Association | $7,074 | 1 | n/a |
| Kentucky Welding Institute | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lamar Cincinnati | $6,980 | 1 | n/a |
| Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries Inc | $6,898 | 1 | 0% |
| Senior Safe Home Solutions Pllc | $6,876 | 1 | n/a |
| Humane Society of Oldham County | $6,749 | 1 | 1% |
| Executive Transportation | $6,680 | 1 | n/a |
| Veterinary Med Center Indpendence | $6,320 | 1 | n/a |
| Kenton County Kentucky | $6,300 | 1 | n/a |
| Goodwill | $5,715 | 1 | n/a |
| Owen County Friends of Animals INC | $5,395 | 1 | n/a |
| Xavier University | $5,300 | 1 | 0% |
| Nky Home Health Care LLC | $5,165 | 1 | n/a |
Plus 2 recipients with no EIN on record ($17M), not named here.
Where it is load-bearing
Each grantee by its size and the share of its budget Northern Kentucky Area Development District supplied at peak.
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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 24.
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
St Elizabeth Medical Center IncKY29.1× affinity12 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →
Open a dossier: St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc · The Greater Cincinnati Foundation · The Butler Foundation · Interact for Health · The R C Durr Foundation Inc 541 Buttermilk Pike Suite 500 · United Way of Greater Cincinnati · Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky · George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati Foundation C/O George J Budig · Chas and Ruth Seligman Family Foundation Inc · The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 · Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc · Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
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About Northern Kentucky Area Development District
- How much does Northern Kentucky Area Development District give?
- Northern Kentucky Area Development District reported 26 itemized grants totaling $5,335,020, out of $35,021,115 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2025 IRS filing. It funded between 33 and 70 organizations a year over FY2018 to FY2024.
- What does Northern Kentucky Area Development District fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2025, its largest causes are Employment (24%), Human Services (15%), Food & Nutrition (14%).
- Who are Northern Kentucky Area Development District's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2017 to FY2025: Brighton Center Inc ($11M), Meals on Wheels Sw Oh & Nky ($9.9M), Independent Living Options Inc ($3.4M).
- Does Northern Kentucky Area Development District fund new organizations?
- In FY2024, 9% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Which funders back the same organizations as Northern Kentucky Area Development District?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, The Butler Foundation.
- Where is Northern Kentucky Area Development District based?
- Northern Kentucky Area Development District is based in KY.
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