JAMES GRAHAM BROWN FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

LOUISVILLE, KYEIN 610724060 Website

Annual Giving

$14.9M+19% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$203K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Through targeted philanthropic investments, the James Graham Brown Foundation works with other partners to build on and highlight Kentucky's unique strengths in ways that impact the well-being of the citizens of the city of Louisville and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and that shed a positive light on the state

Focus Areas

higher education student successcommunity college student successscholarships and fellowshipsk-12 teacher recruitment and supportworkforce development and job trainingaffordable and supportive housinghomelessness servicescommunity development and neighborhood revitalization

Grant Types

capital campaignscapital projects and facility renovationprogram supportoperating supportscholarships and fellowshipspilot programstechnology upgradescommunity development grants

Funded Initiatives

$725,000 in 2020 to Louisville Housing Opportunities and Micro-Enterprise Community Development Loan Fund; $200,000 in 2018 for Community Development Lending; $100,000 in 2022 to Fahe for broadband expansion in Eastern Kentucky

How to Apply

Letter of Interest (LOI) is the first step to submitting an idea and to receiving an invitation to submit a full application. LOIs typically receive a response within 2 weeks. Must be endorsed by organization's CEO and be among top priorities

Does Not Fund

Does not generally make grants under $250,000. Rarely funds projects where foundation is sole funder or provides >30% of project budget. Geographic restriction to Louisville and Kentucky only. Must have strong track record for success

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+19%

$14.9M

Grants

Median

$203K

States

2023-22%

$12.6M

Grants

Median

$152K

States

2022

$16.1M

Grants

Median

$129K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$203K

Typical Grant (Median)

$450

Smallest

$20K

25th Pctile

$500K

75th Pctile

$1.5M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $500K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.5M

2024

RITA JUNE FOUNDATION

KY · BEZOS ACADEMIES LOUISVILLE

$1.0M

2024

KENTUCKY DERBY MUSEUM

KY · "THE GREATEST RACE" 2025 FILM UPDATE AND LIGHTING ENHANCEMENT

$1.0M

2024

KENTUCKY COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

KY · DRIVING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

$881K

2024

FEDERATION OF APPALACHIAN HOUSING ENTERPRISES

KY · PATHWAY TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESILIENT EKY

$755K

2024

LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

KY · RENOVATE AND MODERNIZE LIBRARIES

Geographic Focus

$14.9M42 grants

$50K3 grants

$22K2 grants

$11K2 grants

$5K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$391.0M

$14.9M(3.8%)

2023

$366.4M

$12.6M(3.4%)

2022

$333.0M

$16.1M(4.8%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.