The Foundation for the Tri-State Community is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that meets community needs by offering a home for community projects and administering endowments that support the charitable organizations serving the Ashland area, including Boyd, Greenup, Carter, Elliott and Lawrence counties in Northeast Kentucky.  The Foundation serves as a flexible charitable umbrella by hosting over 300 funds, each with its own charitable purpose. It provides donors an opportunity to give in a meaningful way that will benefit the community during their lifetimes or long after they are gone.