What is a Community Foundation?

The Wilderness Trace Community Foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable foundation providing resources for a broad range of needs in Boyle, Mercer, Garrard and Lincoln counties. The Foundation enables people to establish charitable funds to be used in making grants to the causes and issues specifically designated by the donor. The funds are managed professionally, growing over time.

Like all community foundations, Wilderness Trace is overseen by a volunteer board of citizens with expertise in identifying and funding community needs. Because the Foundation acts as an umbrella organization, it keeps overhead to a minimum while providing maximum financial support to the community.