W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-1233038 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.8M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$77.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
93% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $1,466,836 |
| Storm King Art Center | New Windsor, NY | General exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | General exempt purpose | $277,333 |
| Earth School Educational Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General exempt purpose | $208,000 |
| Schwarzman Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation | Jackson, WY | General exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| University of Wyoming | Cody, WY | General exempt purpose | $170,000 |
| Benchetler Fasani Fd | Mammoth Lakes, CA | General exempt purpose | $125,000 |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies | Millbrook, NY | General exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Moose, WY | General exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $98,400 |
| Norton Museum of Art Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | General exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| New Art Publications Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General exempt purpose | $70,000 |
| Uva Fund | Charlottesville, VA | General exempt purpose | $61,000 |
| 564 Park Avenue Preservation Foundation | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Coombs Outdoors | Jackson, WY | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| River Fields Inc | Louisville, KY | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Nature Conservancy in Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | General exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Harmony Foundation | Estes Park, CO | General exempt purpose | $37,500 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | General exempt purpose | $34,166 |
| 1 for the Planet | Burlington, VT | General exempt purpose | $33,333 |
| Slow Food in the Tetons | Victor, ID | General exempt purpose | $30,225 |
| Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | General exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Telluride Foundation | Telluride, CO | General exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Telluride Mountain Club | Telluride, CO | General exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Eo Wilson Biodiversity | Durham, NC | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Hole Food Rescue | Jackson, WY | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Interational Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| St Margaret's Episcopal Church | San Juan Capistrano, CA | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Telluride Science and Innovation | Telluride, CO | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Virignia | Charlottesville, VA | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Dzi Foundation | Ridgway, CO | General exempt purpose | $22,500 |
| First Responder Peace and Refuge Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | General exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Ness | Los Angeles, CA | General exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | General exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Tales of the Cocktail Foundation | Metairie, LA | General exempt purpose | $10,815 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Henry L Ferguson Museum | Fishers Island, NY | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Works Inc | Fishers Island, NY | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Mental Health and Recovery Services | Copperopolis, CA | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Spread the Love Commission | Jackson, WY | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Jefferson Coucil | Baltimore, MD | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Uva Darden School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Jefferson Scholars Foundation | CharlOTTESVILLE, VA | General exempt purpose | $5,626 |
| Florida Coalition for Preservation | Delray Beach, FL | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Spanische Hofreitschule Wien (Spanish Riding School) | AU | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Uva College of Arts & Sciences Annual Fund | Po Box, VA | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Berkshire School | Sheffield, MA | General exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| St James' Church | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| American Austrian Foundation | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $1,300 |
| St John's Church | Richmond, VA | General exempt purpose | $1,200 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,806,524 | 65 |
| 2023 | $4,386,125 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349102718
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1233038
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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