Brown-Forman Foundation
Historical FunderLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 82-4595018 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$9.8M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$80,000
Total assets$111.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JILL HORN |
|---|---|
| Address | 850 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE KY 40210 |
| Phone | 5027745918 |
| JILL_HORN@B-F.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION HAS A FORMAL ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION FOR PROPOSALS AND FOLLOW-UP GRANT REPORT. THE ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION MAY BE ACCESSED AT: HTTPS://WWW.BROWNFORMANFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-CRITERIA/. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR MAY 1, 2025 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2026 ARE MAY 1, AUG. 1, NOV. 1, FEB. 1 |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE DISTRIBUTIONS AND MAY PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION ALONG WITH FUNDING FROM THE BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION ENRICHES THE EXPERIENCE OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES WHERE BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION OPERATES AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE LOCATED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Central Community Centers Inc | Louisville, KY | General program support | $1,000,000 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | General program support | $1,000,000 |
| West End Boys School | Louisville, KY | General program support | $1,000,000 |
| West End Girls School | Louisville, KY | General program support | $1,000,000 |
| Academy of Music Production Education and Development | Louisville, KY | General program support | $500,000 |
| Louisville Orchestra | Louisville, KY | General program support | $500,000 |
| Louisville Urban League | Louisville, KY | General program support | $500,000 |
| Louisville Ballet (Kentucky Dance Council | Louisville, KY | General program support | $400,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | General program support | $235,000 |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | General program support | $200,000 |
| Actors Theatre of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General program support | $175,000 |
| Kentucky Opera Association | Louisville, KY | General program support | $150,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | General program support | $150,000 |
| The Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General program support | $150,000 |
| The Morton Center | Louisville, KY | General program support | $150,000 |
| Louisville Zoo Foundation | Louisville, KY | General program support | $145,000 |
| African American Heritage Foundation | Louisville, KY | General program support | $125,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | General program support | $125,000 |
| The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts | Louisville, KY | General program support | $125,000 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | General program support | $120,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | General program support | $120,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | General program support | $100,000 |
| Elderserve | Louisville, KY | General program support | $100,000 |
| Muhammad Ali Center | Louisville, KY | General program support | $100,000 |
| Sowing Seeds With Faith | Louisville, KY | General program support | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Louisville | Louisville, KY | General program support | $100,000 |
| Lincoln Foundation | Louisville, KY | General program support | $85,000 |
| Adelante Hispanic Achievers | Louisville, KY | General program support | $80,000 |
| Cabbage Patch Settlement House | Louisville, KY | General program support | $80,000 |
| Dare to Care Food Bank | Louisville, KY | General program support | $75,000 |
| Frazier Museum Foundation | Louisville, KY | General program support | $75,000 |
| Center for Women and Families Inc | Louisville, KY | General program support | $70,000 |
| Family & Children's Place | Louisville, KY | General program support | $65,000 |
| Maryhurst | Louisville, KY | General program support | $65,000 |
| Volunteers of America Mid-States | Louisville, KY | General program support | $65,000 |
| Gildas Club Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | General program support | $60,000 |
| Family Scholar House | Louisville, KY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Louisville, KY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Spalding University | Louisville, KY | General program support | $50,000 |
| The Parklands of Floyds Fork | Louisville, KY | General program support | $50,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Inc | Louisville, KY | General program support | $40,000 |
| Louisville Olmsted Parks | Louisville, KY | General program support | $40,000 |
| Nativity Academy at St Boniface | Louisville, KY | General program support | $40,000 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General program support | $40,000 |
| Brightside Foundation | Louisville, KY | General program support | $30,000 |
| Hosparus Inc | Louisville, KY | General program support | $30,000 |
| Jefferson County Public Education Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | General program support | $30,000 |
| Kentucky Shakespeare Festival | Louisville, KY | General program support | $30,000 |
| Play Cousins Collective | Louisville, KY | General program support | $30,000 |
| Stageone Family Theatre | Louisville, KY | General program support | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | Louisville, KY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Isaac W Bernheim Foundation | Clermont, KY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Louisville, KY | General program support | $25,000 |
| St Georges Scholar Institute | Louisville, KY | General program support | $25,000 |
| Thrive by 5 Louisville | Louisville, KY | General program support | $25,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End School | Louisville, KY | General program support | $12,000,000 |
| Louisville Central Community Center | Louisville, KY | General program support | $6,000,000 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | General program support | $6,000,000 |
| Academy of Music Production Education and Development | Louisville, KY | General program support | $3,000,000 |
| Louisville Urban League | Louisville, KY | General program support | $3,000,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | General program support | $450,000 |
| Actors Theatre of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General program support | $275,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,805,000 | 63 |
| 2024 | $7,195,000 | 62 |
| 2023 | $9,782,000 | 66 |
| 2021 | $4,000,000 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612389349100311
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-4595018
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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