Ways to Give

When you give through the Kentucky Bar Foundation, you strengthen justice across the Commonwealth.

Why Give Through KBF?

What makes KBF powerful is not just what it does, but how it does it. The Foundation removes the burden from Kentucky’s legal community of deciding where and how to give, offering a credible, collective way to create impact.

Every dollar entrusted to KBF is carefully stewarded and invested in vetted programs that are making a difference where it matters most. And every dollar stays right here in Kentucky.

Your gift fuels access to justice for Kentuckians who cannot afford legal help.

Explore the giving option that aligns with your goals, your practice, and your legacy.

Giving Options

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Partners for Justice (Major Gifts)

Make a transformational investment that expands access to justice across the Commonwealth.

Contribute a Major Gift
Contribute a Major Gift

Fellows

Attorneys can become a KBF Life Fellow through a one-time contribution of $1,250. Alternatively, attorneys may become a Fellow through an initial contribution of $300 and a pledge to contribute an additional $300 per year for the subsequent four years. You may also honor an esteemed colleague’s past or present contributions to the legal profession with a Life Fellow membership.

Become a Fellow
Become a Fellow

Sustainers

Provide consistent, reliable support by keeping the $50 KBF contribution box checked on your annual Kentucky Bar Association dues.

Donate $50 to the KBF
Donate $50 to the KBF

One-Time Gifts

Make an immediate impact with a single contribution.

Make a One-Time Gift Today
Make a One-Time Gift Today

Honor a Colleague

Recognize someone who shaped your career or inspired your work with a $10 gift in their honor. The Young Lawyers Division invites you to celebrate someone who’s made a difference in your professional life. For just $10, you can make a gift to the Kentucky Bar Foundation (KBF) in honor of a mentor, colleague, judge, or friend. Your honoree will receive a personalized e-card letting them know that a gift was made in their honor, and your donation will help support access to justice programs across Kentucky.

  • Step 1: Complete this short form

  • Step 2: Send your $10 donation to the KBF Venmo account @KYBARFOUNDATION

(Be sure to include your name and your honoree’s name in the Venmo memo line so we can match your gift!)

Honor a Colleague
Honor a Colleague

Legacy Giving

Create a lasting legacy from your career as a lawyer by including the Kentucky Bar Foundation in your will. In as little as one sentence you can complete your gift. This type of donation to the Kentucky Bar Foundation in your will or living trust, helps ensure that we continue our mission for years to come.

NEXT STEPS:

  • Contact the Kentucky Bar Foundation at (800) 874-6582 for additional information on bequests or to discuss the different options for including the Kentucky Bar Foundation in your will or estate plan.

  • Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.

  • If you include the Kentucky Bar Foundation in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal Name: The Kentucky Bar Foundation, Inc.
Address: 514 W. Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
Federal Tax ID Number: 31-0968842

Contact Us About Your Legacy Gift
Contact Us About Your Legacy Gift

Memorial Gifts

Honor the life and legacy of a member of the legal community. Memorial gifts recognize a lifetime of service and continue their commitment to justice. For more information, click the button below or call (800) 874-6582.

Reach Out to Our Team
Reach Out to Our Team

Volunteer Your Time

Attorneys across Kentucky can support access to justice by volunteering with organizations we fund. Each opportunity is submitted directly by our grantees and includes:

  • Organization name

  • Type of assistance needed

  • Direct contact information or volunteer sign up link

View Volunteer Opportunities
View Volunteer Opportunities

Our Positive Impact

We steward every dollar responsibly.

  • Transparent grantmaking

  • Vetted nonprofit partners

  • Ongoing accountability

  • Four-Star Charity Navigator Rating (2026)

View Our 2025 Annual Report
View Our 2025 Annual Report

Over $5.5

Million

Grants Given

  • "This KBF grant can impact every child in the Appalachian region who has experienced abuse or neglect and give them an opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home. Through this grant CASA of the Appalachian Mountains continue to use Evinto Solutions Optima. This powerful software solution allows for better tracking of case progress, facilitates communication among stakeholders, and supports data-driven decision-making, ultimately helping CASA of the Appalachian Mountains to advocate more effectively for the children they serve."

    — CASA of the Appalachian Mountains

    KBF GRANTEE

  • "Our Supervised Visitation program is a lifeline for families facing complex legal and emotional challenges. With the Kentucky Bar Foundation’s support, we continue to offer a safe, nurturing space where children can maintain connections with their parents while ensuring their emotional well-being and protection remain our highest priority."

    — James Sherry, CEO

    Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions

    KBF GRANTEE

  • "With the funding from the KBF, AppalReD Legal Aid’s Pro Bono Program will continue and expand its pro se legal clinics to serve vulnerable people who would otherwise lack access to an attorney. These clinics are a great way to expand access to justice in our community. About 260,000 individuals live below the poverty line in our region. Because of limited resources, we cannot serve everyone who qualifies for assistance. We must think creatively about how to expand access to justice."

    — Angeleigh Dorsey, Executive Director

    AppalReD Legal Aid

    KBF GRANTEE

  • "This grant is life changing for victims of domestic violence in eastern Kentucky. We are tremendously grateful for the opportunity to provide professional legal representation for our most at risk victims in KY."

    — Ann Perkins, Executive Director

    Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky

    KBF GRANTEE

  • "Our Center will use the funds provided by the Kentucky Bar Foundation to support Guardify. which supplies a secure and convenient chain of evidence in cases against child sexual abusers. Guardify allows us to collect, view and share forensic interviews. This process protects the child’s confidentiality while allowing investigators quicker access to forensic interviews. Guardify is a key tool in seeking justice and allowing children’s voices to be heard."

    — Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center

    KBF GRANTEE

  • "The KBF grant supports Kentucky Innocence Project's (KIP) work with the three Kentucky Law School Externships, helps KIP retain expert witnesses for wrongful conviction cases, and provides funds for training KIP staff."

    — Kentucky Innocence Project

    KBF GRANTEE

  • "The Kentucky Bar Foundation grant allows us to safely and securely utilize and store interview evidence in child sexual abuse cases, child physical abuse cases and child trafficking cases. This grant enhances the justice process for over 400 children and families each year as well as streamlining access to valuable evidence for dozens of investigators and prosecutors during each case."

    — Hope’s Place Child Advocacy Center

    KBF GRANTEE

  • "Our court advocate program provides support for completing EPO and DPO forms and accompanying clients to legal proceedings. This KBF grant will have such an impact. We hear from so many survivors that they wouldn't have followed through on going to court without the support they received from our advocates."

    — The ION Center

    KBF GRANTEE

Make your impact by donating to the KBF today.

Join our mission of fueling access to justice throughout the Commonwealth.

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