Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 27-4432014 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$2.7M
Organizations funded95
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$41.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $333,453 |
| Kentucky College of Art Design | Louisville, KY | General support | $200,336 |
| University of Virginia | Boone, IA | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $164,880 |
| Louisville Orchestra | Louisville, KY | General support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $150,236 |
| University of Virginia | Boone, IA | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $138,659 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $115,763 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $100,601 |
| Thacher School | Ojai, CA | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $100,209 |
| Kentucky College of Art Design | Louisville, KY | General support | $100,000 |
| Pundarika Foundation | Crestone, CO | Restricted support | $100,000 |
| Special Operations Services | Los Altos, CA | General support | $70,000 |
| Louisville Urban League | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $66,667 |
| Film Collaborative | Los Angeles, CA | Restricted support | $63,478 |
| Kentucky College of Art Design | Louisville, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Mind and Life Institute | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Maiden Voyage Productions | Half Moon Bay, CA | Restricted support | $40,500 |
| Louisville Story Program | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $40,000 |
| UC Davis Foundation | Davis, CA | Restricted support | $40,000 |
| Maiden Voyage Productions | Half Moon Bay, CA | Restricted support | $30,900 |
| Pema Chodron Foundation | Aurora, CO | Restricted support | $30,000 |
| Special Operations Services | Los Altos, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $28,125 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | Restricted support | $25,000 |
| Canyon Cinema Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $25,000 |
| Grabhorn Institute | San Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $25,000 |
| Omega Institute for Holistic Studies | Rhinebeck, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Sustainable Food Alliance | Allentown, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| Center for Discovery | Harris, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Inward Bound Mindfulness Education | Attleboro, MA | Restricted support | $20,000 |
| Kentucky College of Art Design | Louisville, KY | General support | $20,000 |
| Marin Academy | San Rafael, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Omega Institute for Holistic Studies | Rhinebeck, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Restricted support | $20,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Restricted support | $18,708 |
| Kentucky Author Forum | Louisville, KY | General support | $16,667 |
| Roxie Theatre | San Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $15,361 |
| Digital Harbor Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Restricted support | $15,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Baltimore, MD | Restricted support | $15,000 |
| Human Needs Project | San Rafael, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Lotus Treasure | Boulder, CO | Restricted support | $15,000 |
| Middle Way Initiative | Wheeling, WV | General support | $15,000 |
| Ten Strands | San Rafael, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | General support | $13,427 |
| Film Collaborative | Los Angeles, CA | Restricted support | $11,522 |
| Lotus Treasure | Boulder, CO | Restricted support | $11,000 |
| Dilgo Khyzentse Fellowship - Shechen | New York, NY | Restricted support | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of California | San Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition | London, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Music Heals International | Mill Valley, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Chanticleer | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Silent Film Festival | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Dakini Land Foundation | Montecito, CA | Restricted support | $8,000 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $8,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $8,000 |
| Conservation Collective | St Mary Bourne, UK | Restricted support | $7,578 |
| Alyans Atizay Ayisyn (Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance) | Miami, FL | Restricted support | $7,500 |
| Fons Vitae of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $7,500 |
| Mind and Life Institute | Charlottesville, VA | Restricted support | $7,500 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $6,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 95 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,710,992 | 95 |
| 2022 | $3,180,000 | 113 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542889349101014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4432014
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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