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Kentucky’s public educational institutions face a crisis enforcing 2023 Senate Bill 150, particularly regarding the treatment and safety of LGBTQ students across the state.  SB 150 dismantles previous policies of Fayette County schools which supported the diverse needs of students, and forces all public school systems in Kentucky to adopt policies that blatantly undermine the…

There is a pressing issue affecting the transgender community in Kentucky. The recent passage of SB-150 by the KY General Assembly has launched a direct attack on the rights and well-being of transgender individuals. This legislation, characterized by its reactionary, cruel, and discriminatory nature, demands our immediate attention and united action. SB-150 effectively denies transgender…

For Immediate Release      JustFundKY is proud to announce the 2023 grant recipients of the Cliff Todd Endowment!  This year’s submissions show innovative adaptations to a chilly political climate for LGBTQ people in Kentucky.  JustFundKY is a $2 million endowment that funds educational projects in Kentucky from Pikeville to Paducah.  Since 2011, JustFundKY has granted…

In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, JustFundKY recognizes the rights of each person to bodily autonomy whether that be who we love, if and when we want to have children, if we choose gender transition, in short to live lives free of coercion, violence, and oppression.  As Emma Lazarus so…

For Immediate Release      May 11, 2022 JustFundKY is proud to announce the 2022 grant recipients of the Cliff Todd Endowment!  This year’s submissions show innovative adaptations to Covid-19 restrictions and a commitment to the JFKY funding priorities of antiracist LGBTQ work and rural outreach.  JustFundKY is a $ 2+ million endowment that funds educational…

A New Year For LGBTQ Equality For Kentuckians JustFundKY is excited to announce we are accepting applications to become a 2022 Cliff Todd Endowment grant recipient.  More Info here: Click Here for Info Our Cliff Todd Endowment grant recipients promote fairness and equality for LGBTQ Kentuckians throughout the Commonwealth, using education as their method for accomplishing this goal. Over the last…

We’re excited to share that JustFundKY has again earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2022 with Candid! This is their highest level awarded. You can continue to support our work with trust and confidence by viewing our #NonprofitProfile: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/20-8465456

Saturday, November 20th, 2021 at 21c Museum and Hotel Lexington! Wow. What a night to remember. JustFundKY’s Cliff Todd Endowment hit and exceeded the $2,000,000 mark. The endowment, which provides grants to education projects promoting LGBTQ equality and inclusivity, is now one of the largest permanent LGBTQ endowments in the South.   We had such a…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cliff Todd on July 14, 2021. Cliff’s generosity allowed JustFundKY to create a permanent endowment for the LGBTQ community in Kentucky. He believed it is the responsibility of each of us to give where we can and acted on this by donating a matching gift…