Private foundation · EIN 47-2252398 · Union, Kentucky · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dig Deeper Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $10K. 44% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$1.7M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in KY
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$45M

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Life Learning CenterCovington, KYGeneral contribution$600K
Happy ChurchJackson, KYGeneral contribution$465K
Master ProvisionsFlorence, KYGeneral contribution$100K
Project 5-2 MinistryWest Chester, OHGeneral contribution$100K
Southshore Community ChurchSarasota, FLGeneral contribution$100K
Back 2 Back MinistriesMason, OHGeneral contribution$60K
Sam Hubbard FoundationCincinnati, OHGeneral contribution$55K
St Vincente de Paul of Northern KentuckyCovington, KYGeneral contribution$50K
NavigatorsColorado Springs, COGeneral contribution$15K
The Lit MovementCincinnati, OHGeneral contribution$15K
FIRST Church of ChristBurlington, KYGeneral contribution$11K
Boone County 4h OuncilBurlington, KYGeneral contribution$11K
Campus Outreach LexingtonLexington, KYGeneral contribution$10K
Disciples of All Nations ChurchNashville, TNGeneral contribution$10K
Kingdom InclusionCincinnati, OHGeneral contribution$10K
New Life Assembly of GodLehigh Acres, FLGeneral contribution$10K
Pel MinistriesSulphur, LAGeneral contribution$10K
Sportsmen's Club of Fort WorthFort Worth, TXGeneral contribution$10K
Urban Outreach NkycincinnatiCovington, KYGeneral contribution$10K
Young LifeHarlan, IAGeneral contribution$10K
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Northern KentuckyBurlington, KYGeneral contribution$5,000
Fellowship of Christan AthletesKansas City, MOGeneral contribution$5,000
Great Commission Fellowship MinistriesMonticello, UTGeneral contribution$5,000
Kentucky Jail MinistryFlorence, KYGeneral contribution$5,000
New Day RanchVerona, KYGeneral contribution$5,000
The Church at DixieCross City, FLGeneral contribution$5,000
Far and Away MissionsCold Springs, KYGeneral contribution$2,500

By state: Kentucky 12 · Ohio 5 · Florida 3 · Colorado 1 · Tennessee 1 · Louisiana 1

About this foundation

Dig Deeper Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Union, Kentucky, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Dig Deeper Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Dig Deeper Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Dig Deeper Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (12 grants), Ohio (5 grants), Florida (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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