Brown-forman Foundation
Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 824595018 · Private foundation
Brown-forman Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its indexed IRS summary (FY2026) lists $9.8M in giving and $111.1M in assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 324 individual grants from this funder — $41.3M awarded across 2019–2025 — including its support for arts & culture. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What Brown-forman Foundation funds
Brown-forman Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, higher education, youth development.
Populations it has supported include black communities, women girls, youth pop.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End School General program support | Louisville, KY | $2.0M | 2024 |
| West End School General program support | Louisville, KY | $2.0M | 2023 |
| West End Girls School General Program Support | Louisville, KY | $2.0M | 2025 |
How to apply for funding from Brown-forman Foundation
From Brown-forman Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at brownformanfoundation.org.
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Frequently asked questions about Brown-forman Foundation
- Does Brown-forman Foundation accept grant applications?
- Yes — Brown-forman Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does Brown-forman Foundation fund?
- Brown-forman Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Example recipients include West End School, West End Girls School. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Brown-forman Foundation give in grants?
- Brown-forman Foundation's indexed IRS summary for FY2026 lists $9.8M in giving. Across all years in our data it has awarded $41.3M over 324 grants.
- Where is Brown-forman Foundation located?
- Brown-forman Foundation is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 824595018.
- How can I find foundations similar to Brown-forman Foundation?
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