Brown-Forman Foundation
Annual Giving
$7.2M-26% YoY
Grants
38
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
59
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Enriching the experience of life with an emphasis on the communities surrounding Brown‑Forman's headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky; The Brown‑Forman Foundation amplifies the company's generous culture to deliver transformative community impact, through enhancing arts and cultural living, ensuring essential living standards, and empowering responsible and sustainable living.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Recent $22.5 million commitment to Brown‑Forman Foundation and Dendrifund from Finlandia vodka sale proceeds; Foundation received $20 million donation while Dendrifund received $2.5 million donation.
How to Apply
Nonprofit organizations may apply one time per fiscal year (May 1- April 30), with submission deadlines on May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1. Funding decisions typically made within 90 days. Foundation considers requests of $25,000 and above, Corporation considers requests up to $25,000.
Does Not Fund
Organizations that are not public charities; Third-party requests; Past non-compliant grantees; Requests to satisfy personal pledges of directors/officers; Requests providing personal benefit to directors/officers; Event sponsorship with material return benefits; In-kind requests not accepted
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$7.2M
Grants
38
Median
$50K
States
1
$9.8M
Grants
59
Median
$60K
States
1
$7.2M
Grants
39
Median
$50K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$25K
Smallest
$30K
25th Pctile
$138K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $138K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
WEST END GIRLS SCHOOL
KY · General Program Support
$1.0M
2024
Louisville Central Community Centers Inc
KY · General program support
$1.0M
2024
Simmons College of Kentucky Inc
KY · General program support
$500K
2024
AMPED YOUTH PROGRAMMING
KY · General Program Support
$500K
2024
Louisville Urban League
KY · General program support
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.