Cultivating Change in Northern Kentucky
Collective Giving That Meets the Moment
The Community Impact Fund connects our community to needs across the region, supporting nonprofits that accelerate change, innovate solutions, and leverage partnerships across Northern Kentucky. It relies on generous donors and business partnerships to provide grant opportunities.
When donors invest in the fund, they make charitable gifts that address evolving challenges in Northern Kentucky — empowering the Council of Trustees to assess community needs and fund critical endeavors as they arise.
The fund welcomes participation from young professionals and lifelong Northern Kentucky residents alike. No gift size is too small to build a vibrant community.
Serving All of Northern Kentucky
Grants reach nonprofits across the region’s three core counties:
Our Impact
Measurable Impact Since 2019
Northern Kentuckians served
Grants awarded
Nonprofits supported
Invested since 2019
Grant Dollars by Year
Growing Community Investment, Year Over Year
Annual Community Impact Fund grantmaking has grown 98% since 2019 — totaling more than $565,000 invested back into Northern Kentucky.
Our Grantmaking Approach
Funding Bold, High-Impact Ideas
Each cycle, we invite nonprofits to propose bold solutions to significant community needs, awarding support to larger-scale initiatives aligned with four key priorities.
Innovation
New ideas or unique approaches to long-standing community challenges.
Acceleration
Moving meaningful, community-centered solutions forward faster.
Leveraging Resources
Strengthening impact through partnerships and shared assets.
Equity
Ensuring benefits reach those most affected by disparities.
Grants by Focus Area
Addressing Priority Needs
Community needs shift with the economy, population growth, and emerging challenges. The fund’s flexibility lets us deliver targeted support where it matters most.
Community Development
Strengthening neighborhoods, civic life, and local organizations.
Affordable Housing
Expanding access to safe, stable, affordable places to live.
Education
Supporting learning and opportunity from early childhood onward.
Healthcare
Improving health, wellness, and access to care across the region.
Why Donors Give
Collective Giving, Community-Wide Impact
Horizon continues to amaze me at how effectively it puts large investments to work for the combined community. Its reach, personal focus, and creative approaches serve to strengthen and unify our community. We are so fortunate to have Nancy and team in our area!
2025 Grantees
