James A and Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLexington, Kentucky · EIN 83-0744635 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $26,039 and $100,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CONNER WEHRLE |
|---|---|
| Address | 250 W MAIN ST SUITE 2300, LEXINGTON KY 40507 |
| Phone | 8592350622 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIAL FORM REQUIRED AT THIS TIME |
| Deadlines | NOT AT THIS TIME |
| Restrictions | PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN NICHOLAS COUNTY AND/OR HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY |
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
8% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown College | Georgetown, KY | Capital Improvements | $1,000,000 |
| Lexington Community Radio dba RadioLEX | Lexington, KY | EquipmentUpgrade | $200,000 |
| CynthianaHarrison County Economic Development Authority Inc | Cynthiana, KY | Economic Development | $150,000 |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | Equipment | $100,000 |
| The Bridge Adaptive Sports & Recreation | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati AdaptiveAthletics Project | $98,066 |
| Bluegrass Community Foundation | Lexington, KY | Good Giving Challenge and Match Grant | $90,784 |
| Central Music Academy | Lexington, KY | Furniture | $52,675 |
| The Kentucky Trooper Outreach Inc | Frankfort, KY | Trooper Island | $40,500 |
| ENRICH Corp | Richmond, KY | Structured living renovation | $30,958 |
| Milestones Inc | Independence, KY | Purchase tractor | $26,039 |
| Kentucky State Police | Dry Ridge, KY | Christmas Shopping With a Trooper | $20,000 |
| Lexington Humane Society | Lexington, KY | Animal Welfare | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,809,122 | 12 |
| 2023 | $4,442,279 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533079349100793
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0744635
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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