Brown-forman Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Brown-forman Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky with $100.1M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$100.1Mtotal assets

2019IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Brown-forman Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $3.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

West End School $350K
Kentucky Dance Council $300K
Metro United Way $200K
The Louisville Orchestra Inc $200K
Speed Art Museum $150K
University of Louisville Foundation $150K
Kentucky Opera Association $150K
Fund For The Arts $150K
The Louisville Urban League $140K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana $100K
Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc $100K
University of Kentucky $90K
University of Louisville $89K
OWSLEY BROWN FRAZIER Historical Arms Museum $75K
Family and Children's Place $75K
Amped $75K
River City Drum Corp Cultural Arts Institute $70K
The Healing Place $65K
The Morton Center $65K
Isaac W Bernheim Foundation Inc $63K
Gilda's Club Kentuckiana $60K
Volunteers Of America Mid-states $60K
Maryhurst $60K
Spalding University $50K
Dare to Care Food Bank $50K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$2.5M
FY2019$3M
FY2020$7.6M
FY2021$4M
FY2022$7.2M
FY2023$9.8M

About Brown-forman Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersLouisville, Kentucky
EIN824595018
IRS ruling2019

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Brown-forman Foundation?

Brown-forman Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky with $100.1M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Brown-forman Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Brown-forman Foundation?

Brown-forman Foundation's EIN is 824595018. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Brown-forman Foundation?

Private foundations like Brown-forman Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Brown-forman Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.