The Bill Gatton Foundation supports K-12 and higher education, health, and community development in Kentucky, Upper East Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia.
Large education grants include $13.5 million pledged to the University of Kentucky for a student center.
The foundation's health grants support "medical programs and treatments for causes that were close to Mr. Gatton's heart"
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In partnership with the Unreasonable Group, the Nike Foundation is set to launch the Girl Effect Accelerator this November to help social entrepreneurs whose business startups focus on helping economically disadvantaged adolescent girls.