Filed as: W L LYONS BROWN JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 61-1233038

W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc

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Louisville, KY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533169349102718
Total assets (EOY)$35,719,942
Grants paid$4,806,524
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed65
Giving in home state (KY)4%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K10
$5K–$25K18
$25K–$100K26
$100K+11

Smallest $790 · Largest $1,466,836

Geographic focus

NY
54%
WY
12%
GA
6%
AZ
4%
CA
4%
CO
4%
KY
4%
VA
3%

Common purposes

exempt

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$4,386,125$36,709,03785
2024$4,806,524$35,719,94265

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Metropolitan Museum Of ArtNEW YORK, NYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,466,836
Storm King Art CenterNEW WINDSOR, NYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$500,000
University Of GeorgiaATHENS, GAGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$277,333
Earth School Educational FoundationPHOENIX, AZGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$208,000
Schwarzman Animal Medical CenterNEW YORK, NYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$200,000
Teton County Search And Rescue FoundationJACKSON, WYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$200,000
University Of WyomingCODY, WYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$170,000
Benchetler Fasani FdMAMMOTH LAKES, CAGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$125,000
Cary Institute Of Ecosystem StudiesMILLBROOK, NYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$100,000
Grand Teton National Park FoundationMOOSE, WYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$100,000
National Audubon SocietyNEW YORK, NYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$100,000
Frick CollectionNEW YORK, NYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$98,400
Norton Museum Of Art IncWEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$75,000
Woodwell Climate Research CenterFALMOUTH, MAGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$75,000
New Art Publications IncBROOKLYN, NYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$70,000
Uva FundCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$61,000
564 Park Avenue Preservation FoundationNEW YORK, NYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
American Farmland TrustWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Coombs OutdoorsJACKSON, WYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Filson Historical SocietyLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
River Fields IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Utah Film CenterSALT LAKE CITY, UTGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Community Foundation Of LouisvilleLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
Nature Conservancy In ColoradoCOLORADO SPRINGS, COGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
Harmony FoundationESTES PARK, COGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$37,500
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