Private foundation · EIN 61-1304758 · Lexington, Kentucky · Religion

Christian Word Ministries LLC

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: 68 grants paid, $675K total, median $5,000. 94% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
68
$675K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in KY
94%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 68 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope CenterLexington, KYSupport$50K
Markey Cancer CenterLexington, KYSupport$50K
Stable RecoveryLexington, KYSupport$50K
The Lexington SchoolLexington, KYSupport$30K
American Cancer SocietyLexington, KYSupport$25K
Ronald McDonald Charities of the BluegrassLexington, KYSupport$25K
Catholic Action CenterLexington, KYSupport$20K
God's Pantry Food BankLexington, KYSupport$20K
Shepherd's House IncLexington, KYSupport$20K
Brick By Brick MinistryLexington, KYSupport$18K
Bluegrass Christian CampLexington, KYSupport$15K
Jubilee Jobs of LexingtonLexington, KYSupport$15K
Lexington Hearing and Speech CenterLexington, KYSupport$15K
Pisgah Presbyterian ChurchVersailles, KYSupport$15K
UK Children's Hospitaluniversity of Kentucky Hospital Auxiliary IncLexington, KYSupport$15K
Backside Learning Center at Churchill DownsLouisville, KYSupport$10K
Baylor FundChattanooga, TNSupport$10K
Berea CollegeBerea, KYSupport$10K
Calvary Christian AcademyCovington, KYSupport$10K
Chrysalis HouseLexington, KYSupport$10K
Good Shephard School Good Shephard Episcopal ChurchEast Main St, KYSupport$10K
Lexington Public Library FoundationLexington, KYSupport$10K
Sheridan House Family MinistriesDavie, FLSupport$10K
St Huberts Episcopal ChurchLexington, KYSupport$10K
Henry Clay Memorial FoundationLexington, KYSupport$9,000
Fayette Alliance FoundationLexington, KYSupport$6,171
Race Track Chaplaincy of AmericaLexington, KYSupport$5,937
Amen House Backpack MinistryGeorgetown, KYSupport$5,000
American Heart AssociationLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Baby Health ServicesLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Bible Study Fellowship of LexingtonSan Antonio, TXSupport$5,000
Bluegrass Farm CharitiesLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Bluegrass Land ConservancyLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Camp Horsin AroundPerryville, KYSupport$5,000
Cathedral DomainIrvine, KYSupport$5,000
Centre CollegeDanville, KYSupport$5,000
Cuetlachtepetl Wolf CenterBailey, COSupport$5,000
Dv8 Kitchen Vocational TrainingLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Eastern Little LeagueLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Embrace ChurchLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Father's LoveShelbyville, KYSupport$5,000
Frontier Nursing Services IncVersailles, KYSupport$5,000
Garden Club of Lexington IncLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Hearing and Speech CenterLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Heuser Hearing InstituteLouisville, KYSupport$5,000
Highbridge Aquatics IncLexington, KYSupport$5,000
International Book Project IncLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Jarett's Joy CartNicholasville, KYSupport$5,000
Kentucky Children's HospitalLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Kentucky Race Track ChaplaincyLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Lexington Childrens MuseumLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Lexington Humane SocietyLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Lexington Rescue MissionLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Lexington Theatre CompanyLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Lighthouse MinistriesLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Nature Conservancy of KentuckyLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Rmhc of the BluegrassLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Sadieville Christian ChurchSadieville, KYSupport$5,000
The Nestcenter for Women Children and Families IncLexington, KYSupport$5,000
Young LifeLexington, KYSupport$5,000

By state: Kentucky 64 · Tennessee 1 · Florida 1 · Texas 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Christian Word Ministries LLC is a private grantmaking foundation in Lexington, Kentucky, administered in care of Linda Hood, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Christian Word Ministries LLC 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 Christian Word Ministries LLC give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $675K across 68 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Christian Word Ministries LLC give?

Kentucky (64 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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