Yum Brands Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-1327140 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$10.3M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$20.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $125,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Andrea Whitney |
|---|---|
| Address | 1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville KY 40213 |
| Phone | 5028746688 |
| Form and materials | MATCHING GIFT FROM PROOF OF PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MUST BE GREATER THEN $25 AND PUBLIC CHARITY |
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
50% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAF America | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $4,308,006 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $1,649,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $1,000,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $750,000 |
| The Giving Kitchen Initiative Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $530,000 |
| Dare to Care | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $400,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Clearwater, FL | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $323,035 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $250,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $150,000 |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $125,000 |
| Evolve502 INC | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $125,000 |
| ProLiteracy Worldwide Inc | Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $119,780 |
| Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $100,000 |
| Initiative for Competitive Inner City | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $100,000 |
| OneTen Coalition Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $100,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $80,000 |
| Inspire Access | Potomac, MD | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $50,000 |
| Greater Louisville Pride Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $43,750 |
| KFC US Foundation | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $40,000 |
| The ALS Association | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $15,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $10,000 |
| NAMI Louisville | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $10,000 |
| UK Online Giving Foundation | Tetburry Rd, UK | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $5,550 |
| Prevent Child Abuse America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $5,500 |
| SEED Project | Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $5,000 |
| Virginia Chance School Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $5,000 |
| Turtle Creek Chorale | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $4,100 |
| The Creative Ladder | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $2,500 |
| The De Paul School | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Louisville Zoo | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $2,000 |
| Summit Academy | Middletown, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $1,500 |
| HopeKids North Texas | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $1,500 |
| On My Honor | Jeffersonvlle, IN | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $1,000 |
| Kosair for Kids | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $1,000 |
| Sigma Pi Educational Foundation | Smyrna, TN | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $509 |
| Alex R Kennedy PTA | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $500 |
| Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $500 |
| Kentucky Chess Ambassadors Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $500 |
| Pearce Athletic Booster Club | Richardson, TX | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $300 |
| Louisville Nature Center | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $120 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,343,150 | 41 |
| 2024 | $11,852,094 | 56 |
| 2023 | $12,145,695 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349103798
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1327140
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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