James Graham Brown Foundation Inc

EIN 610724060 Private Foundation

Louisville, KY 40222 |(502) 896-2440

https://jgbf.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$127.5M
357 grants · $14.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$150K
typical big bets · $20K–$500K
grant size
38%
supporter · 66/172 multi-year
repeat
$391.0M
Assets (2024)
172
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MASON RUMMEL PRESIDENT JAMES GRAHAM
Phone (502) 896-2440
Deadlines SEE "FOR GRANTSEEKERS" SECTION ON JGBF.ORG
How to Apply SEE "FOR GRANTSEEKERS" SECTION ON JGBF.ORG
Restrictions SEE "FOR GRANTSEEKERS" SECTION ON JGBF.ORG
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $15.2M $322.3M $6.5M 1
2017 $15.6M $335.5M $20.7M 3
2020 $18.3M $374.6M $12.6M 82
2021 $23.4M $402.3M $33.1M 72
2022 $18.4M $333.0M $7.6M 77
2023 $15.2M $366.4M $11.9M 65
2024 $21.4M $391.0M $14.3M 57

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 357 grants on record

Minimum
$450
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$150K
Average
$357K
75th Pctl
$500K
Maximum
$15.2M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (357 total)

Purpose
See Grant Listing Attached Louisville, KY $15,182,848 SEE ATTACHED 2016
See Statement Attached Louisville, KY $14,944,613 SEE ATTACHED 2017
Community Ventures Corporation Lexington, KY $2,500,000 WEST END OPPORTUNITY PARTNERSHIP 2021
Waterfront Park Foundation Inc Louisville, KY $2,000,000 PLAYWORKS AT WATERFRONT PARK 2021
Louisville Urban League Louisville, KY $1,500,000 SPORTS AND LEARNING COMPLEX 2020
University of Louisville Louisville, KY $1,500,000 CO-IMMUNITY PROJECT 2020
RITA June Foundation Louisville, KY $1,500,000 BEZOS ACADEMIES LOUISVILLE 2024
RITA June Foundation Louisville, KY $1,500,000 BEZOS ACADEMIES LOUISVILLE 2024
Evolve502 Louisville, KY $1,410,687 STUDENT SUCCESS COACHES AND GENERAL OPERATIONS 2024
J B Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY $1,250,000 THE SPEED ART PARK 2022
Centre College Danville, KY $1,113,243 BROWN FELLOWS PROGRAM 2021 2021
Centre College Danville, KY $1,057,100 2023 BROWN FELLOWS PROGRAM 2023
Kentucky Derby Museum Louisville, KY $1,025,000 "THE GREATEST RACE" 2025 FILM UPDATE AND LIGHTING ENHANCEMENT 2024
Community Foundation of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY $1,000,000 COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND 2020
Louisville Metro Housing Authority Development Corporation Louisville, KY $1,000,000 BEECHER TERRACE RECREATIONAL AMENITIES 2021
Onewest Corp Louisville, KY $1,000,000 COMMUNITY-LED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, THE PLAN ROOM & INCREASED ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY 2021
Berea College Berea, KY $1,000,000 BUILDING A TECHNOLOGY FUTURE LIKE NO OTHER 2022
Wellspring Inc Louisville, KY $1,000,000 AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS 2022
J B Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY $1,000,000 THE SPEED ART PARK 2023
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Frankfort, KY $1,000,000 DRIVING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS 2024
Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Berea, KY $969,375 PATHWAY TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESILIENT EKY 2024
Centre College Danville, KY $898,712 2022 BROWN FELLOWS PROGRAM 2022
Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Berea, KY $880,625 PATHWAY TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESILIENT EKY 2024
University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY $846,905 ENHANCING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH PEER ENGAGEMENT IN HIGH-IMPACT COURSES. 2021
University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY $815,030 ENHANCING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH PEER ENGAGEMENT IN HIGH-IMPACT COURSES. 2022

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