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The Brooke Brown Barzun

Louisville, Kentucky  ·  EIN 274432411  ·  Private foundation

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, The Brooke Brown Barzun has awarded $12.1M across 303 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Academy of Music Production Education and Development. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$10.9M
Total assets
303
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Brooke Brown Barzun funds

The Brooke Brown Barzun's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, education, higher education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEducationHigher EducationLibraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include children, families, women girls.

childrenfamilieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Brooke Brown Barzun, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Academy of Music Production Education and Development
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$500K2022
Community Foundation of Louisville
ANNUAL FUND
Louisville, KY$500K2020
Parks Alliance of Louisville
RESTRICTED SUPPORT - STOCK CONTRIBUTION (SEE ATTACHED INFORMATION)
Louisville, KY$333K2024
Parks Alliance of Louisville
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$333K2023
Parks Alliance of Louisville
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$333K2022
Rebound Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$250K2022
Lhome
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$250K2022
Portland Museum Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$250K2022
Speed Art Museum
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$250K2024
Duke University
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
Durham, NC$250K2024
Rebound Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$250K2023
Duke University
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
Durham, NC$250K2023
Speed Art Museum
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
Louisville, KY$250K2023
Onewest Corporation
LOUISVILLE WEST END
Louisville, KY$250K2020
Lhome
LOUISVILLE WEST END
Louisville, KY$250K2020

The Brooke Brown Barzun giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$590K
2018$545K
2020$2.5M
2022$3.2M
2023$2.7M
2024$2.7M

How to apply for funding from The Brooke Brown Barzun

The Brooke Brown Barzun's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Brooke Brown Barzun

Does The Brooke Brown Barzun accept grant applications?
The Brooke Brown Barzun's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Brooke Brown Barzun fund?
The Brooke Brown Barzun's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Academy of Music Production Education and Development, Community Foundation of Louisville, Parks Alliance of Louisville. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Brooke Brown Barzun give in grants?
The Brooke Brown Barzun reported $2.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $12.1M over 303 grants.
Where is The Brooke Brown Barzun located?
The Brooke Brown Barzun is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 274432411.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Brooke Brown Barzun's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Brooke Brown Barzun. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.