Funds

The Deputy Alumni Scholarship was established in 1997. The alumni of Deputy High School created this fund to help students in the Deputy and Graham

The Deputy Volunteer Fire Company Endowment was established in 2019 by the leadership of the Deputy Volunteer Fire Company. In December 2018, the Deputy Volunteer

The Developmental Services, Inc. Endowment Fund was established in 2000. Developmental Services, Inc. (DSI) serves over 50 counties in the southern portion of the state,

The Devon and Rachel Sharpe Charitable Fund was established in 2020 by Devon and Rachel Sharpe. They created this fund to help with their charitable

The Devon and Rachel Sharpe Endowment is a Flexible Community Fund established in 2019 by Devon and Rachel Sharpe. They created this fund to help

The Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County activates its Disaster Relief Fund in response to needs created by natural disasters or other relief efforts

Concerned community members established the Domestic Violence Support Fund in 2018 to provide support to Safe Passage, Inc. Grant funding from this endowment will be

The Don R. Wallis Memorial Fund was established in 1992 by Don’s widow, Mary Goode Wallis. It is one of the oldest Flexible Community Funds

Helen C. Lotz was a Madison native, who taught English at various Jefferson County schools prior to her retirement from Madison High School in 1959.

The Dorsey Family Endowment is a Donor Advised Fund that was established in 2019 by Laurie and Mike Dorsey. This fund has been created as

This Donor Advised Fund was established by Doug and JoAnne Spiller in 2021. The Spillers created this endowment as a way to give to the

The Dr. Fred Henderson Family Scholarship Fund was established in 1961 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Dr. Fred Henderson was a long-time dentist in Madison.

Prince of Peace Catholic Schools created this Agency Fund in memory of volunteer Dr. Gertrude Geraets in 2015. Gertrude was a life-long educator and served

The Dr. Harve and Joyce Rawson Memorial Endowment was established in 2008 following Joyce’s unexpected passing. Mrs. Rawson was a teacher who worked in Madison

On November 3, 1999, Harve and Joyce Rawson approached the Foundation about creating a scholarship to honor Joyce’s teaching career and her involvement with Franklin

Family and friends of Dr. John Petscher established this memorial endowment in 2013. He was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Madison and

In 2006, Dr. Marcella S. Modisett established the Dr. Marcella S. Modisett Endowment for Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. In 2013, the Girl Scouts awarded her

The Dupont Alumni Scholarship was established in 2000. The Dupont Alumni Association wanted to give back to local students through an annual scholarship. This scholarship

The Eleanor T. Birk Foundation Community Fund was established in 2018 by the Eleanor T. Birk Foundation. The Birk Foundation is a private foundation that

The Eleanor T. Birk Foundation Youth Fund was established in 2018 by the Eleanor T. Birk Foundation. The Birk Foundation is a private foundation that

In 2009, Louis Munier established the Endowment for Pearl Park at the Community Foundation in memory of his late wife, Mary Ellen who died in

The Erin Turner Memorial Scholarship was established by her family and friends in 2002. Each year, this scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior of

The Evelyn Wheeler Charitable Fund, which is a Donor Advised Fund, was established in 2019 by the Reverend Evelyn Wheeler. She served as the pastor

The Father Hilary G. Meny Scholarship Trust was established in 1990, and later transferred to the Community Foundation in 1994. Father Hilary G. Meny was

The Fernando and Julie Rubio Charitable Endowment was established in 2018. Fernando and Julie Rubio saw the creation of this fund as a way to

The members of First Christian Church established this fund in 2015 to commemorate the church’s 180th birthday in 2016. Annual grants of this Designated Fund

First Financial Bank created this Flexible Community Fund in 2015 to support a community they proudly serve: Jefferson County. At First Financial, employees are encouraged

The Food for Students Fund was established in 2021 by Elijah Chandler. Eli established this Designated Fund as a great way to give back to

The For the Little Ones Fund: Madison Consolidated Schools Pre-Kindergarten Program Endowment was established in 2019 by Bob and Mary Kraft. Bob and Mary have

The Frances K. Eisan Memorial Scholarship was established on September 2, 2013 by members of her family. Mrs. Eisan received her Bachelor of Arts degree