James Graham Brown Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-0724060 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$14.9M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$391M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $500,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MASON RUMMEL PRESIDENT JAMES GRAHAM |
|---|---|
| Address | 471 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 401, LOUISVILLE KY 40202 |
| Phone | 5028962440 |
| Form and materials | SEE "FOR GRANTSEEKERS" SECTION ON JGBF.ORG |
| Deadlines | SEE "FOR GRANTSEEKERS" SECTION ON JGBF.ORG |
| Restrictions | SEE "FOR GRANTSEEKERS" SECTION ON JGBF.ORG |
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
16% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita June Foundation | Louisville, KY | Bezos academies louisville | $1,500,000 |
| Kentucky Derby Museum | Louisville, KY | "The greatest race" 2025 film update and lighting enhancement | $1,025,000 |
| Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education | Frankfort, KY | Driving transformational change for student success | $1,000,000 |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises | Berea, KY | Pathway to opportunities for resilient eky | $880,625 |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation | Louisville, KY | Renovate and modernize libraries | $755,000 |
| Amped | Louisville, KY | 10-For 10 campaign | $750,000 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Alberta O. jones park and ballard park projects | $750,000 |
| Centre College | Danville, KY | 2024 brown fellows program | $749,419 |
| The Housing Partnership Inc | Louisville, KY | Gateway on broadway community service facility | $575,000 |
| Kentucky Community and Technological College System Foundation Inc | Versailles, KY | A home for hope at ectc | $550,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | 2024 brown fellows program | $536,286 |
| Americana Community Center | Louisville, KY | Healthcare excellence initiative | $500,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | Goodwill opportunity campus in west louisville | $500,000 |
| J B Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Speed art park | $500,000 |
| Kentucky Educational Television Foundation | Lexington, KY | Expansion of new/larger studio and production space | $500,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Louisville | Louisville, KY | Renovations to chestnut street YMCA | $500,000 |
| Teach Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | Program support | $350,000 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | Advancing scky with the addition of key staffing positions | $342,750 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc | Hazard, KY | Building a rural development hub through locally controlled philanthropy | $251,100 |
| Art Center of the Bluegrass | Danville, KY | Creation of the glass museum | $250,000 |
| Delta Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Headquarters building | $250,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Inc | Louisville, KY | Program support | $250,000 |
| Riverside Farnsley-Moreman Landing Inc | Louisville, KY | Riverside visitor center expansion project | $250,000 |
| Centre College | Danville, KY | 2024 brown fellows program | $229,884 |
| Family & Children's Place | Louisville, KY | Strengthen internal staff capacity | $205,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Louisville, KY | Strengthening the impact of nonprofits | $200,000 |
| Evolve502 | Louisville, KY | Student success coaches and general operations | $116,318 |
| American Red Cross | Louisville, KY | Program support | $100,000 |
| Greater Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Program support | $100,000 |
| Louisville Downtown Development Corporation | Louisville, KY | Program support | $64,000 |
| The Food Literacy Project | Louisville, KY | Youth growing community program | $60,000 |
| Dare to Care Inc | Louisville, KY | Program support | $54,000 |
| Kentucky Youth Advocates | Louisville, KY | Bloom kentucky initiative | $50,000 |
| Sowing Seeds With Faith | Louisville, KY | Program support | $50,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | Hale scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Main Street Perryville | Perryville, KY | Program support | $25,000 |
| Council on Foundations | Washington, DC | 2024 program support | $20,000 |
| Council on Foundations | Washington, DC | 2024 membership dues | $20,000 |
| Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council | Prospect, KY | Program support | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | Atlanta, GA | 2024 membership renewal | $12,420 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | 2024 annual membership | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | Atlanta, GA | 2024 annual meeting session sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Leadership Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Program support | $9,600 |
| Grantmakers for Education | Portland, OR | Program support | $6,050 |
| Backside Learning Center | Louisville, KY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation | Jeffersonville, IN | Program support | $5,000 |
| Grantmakers for Education | Portland, OR | 2024 membership dues | $4,500 |
| Lincoln Foundation | Louisville, KY | Program support | $1,457 |
| Kentucky Nonprofit Network Inc | Lexington, KY | Program support | $600 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | 2024 membership | $450 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita June Foundation | Louisville, KY | Bezos academies louisville | $1,500,000 |
| Evolve502 | Louisville, KY | Student success coaches and general operations | $1,410,687 |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises | Berea, KY | Pathway to opportunities for resilient eky | $969,375 |
| Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education | Frankfort, KY | Driving transformational change for student success | $800,000 |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation | Louisville, KY | Renovate and modernize libraries | $750,000 |
| J B Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Speed art park | $500,000 |
| Kentucky Educational Television Foundation | Lexington, KY | Expansion of new/larger studio and production space | $500,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,944,459 | 57 |
| 2023 | $12,574,512 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349102602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-0724060
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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