The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 27-4432411 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$2.7M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$34.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,250 and $50,000.
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
32% 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 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Restricted support | $250,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $250,000 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $208,204 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $144,078 |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | General support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $100,722 |
| Planned Parenthood | Seattle, WA | General support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $100,484 |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $100,000 |
| Rebound Inc | Louisville, KY | General support | $100,000 |
| Sowing Seeds of Faith | Louisville, KY | General support | $100,000 |
| Kentucky Civic Engagement Table | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $75,000 |
| Louisville Urban League | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $57,723 |
| Aclu of Kentucky Foundation | Louisville, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Actors Theatre of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky | Hazard, KY | Restricted support | $50,000 |
| Louisville Ballet | Louisville, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Louisville Orchestra | Louisville, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Louisville Public Media | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $50,000 |
| Showing Up for Racial Justice Education Fund | Buffalo, NY | General support - kentucky | $50,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $28,125 |
| Louisville Academy of Music | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $26,500 |
| Bridge Kids International | Louisville, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $25,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Myriad USA | New York, NY | Restricted support | $25,000 |
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $25,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition | London, KY | General support | $20,000 |
| Kentucky Author Forum | Louisville, KY | General support | $16,667 |
| Friends of the Environment | Delray Beach, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | General support | $15,000 |
| International Council of the Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $12,500 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Abaco Strong | Bethesda, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Louisville, KY | General support - kentucky | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Center for Women and Families | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Louisville Story Program | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia | Boone, IA | Restricted support | $10,000 |
| Waterfront Park | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $8,000 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $6,250 |
| Beyond Celiac | Ambler, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Billy Fiske Foundation | Washington, DC | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation | Charleston, WV | General support | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Church of the Advent | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Fairness Education Fund | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Louisville Olmsted Parks | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Norton Healthcare Foundation | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| Perc Inc | Palm Bay, FL | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| International Council of the Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Association of the Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club (Acmyc) | Cotuit, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Sarabande Books | Louisville, KY | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,654,206 | 56 |
| 2022 | $3,012,560 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Jul 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522129349101107
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4432411
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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