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James A And Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in LEXINGTON, KY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2019. The principal officer is Richard Wehrle. It holds total assets of $38.6M. Annual income is reported at $14.9M. Total assets have grown from $152K in 2019 to $38.6M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Kentucky. According to available records, James A And Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc. has made 23 grants totaling $6.2M, with a median grant of $53K. Annual giving has grown from $1M in 2020 to $4.4M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $2M, with an average award of $268K. The foundation has supported 17 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Kentucky. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
James A And Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc. reported 23 individual grants totaling $6.2 million between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $52,750. Half of those grants fell between $21,600 and $400,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $2.0 million. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $4.7 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in KY, which received 23 of the 23 grants on record (100 percent). Of its 17 distinct grantees, 29 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Midway University ($2.0 million), Georgetown College ($1.5 million) and Kentucky Ffa Foundation ($600,000).
Computed from 23 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$10K
Median Grant
$269K
Average Grant
$262K
Largest Grant
$500K
Based on 4 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
James A And Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 23 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in KY.
James A And Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $6.2M across 23 grants. The median grant size is $53K, with an average of $268K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $2M.
The application deadline is NOT AT THIS TIME. Preference will be given to organizations operating in nicholas county and/or harrison county, kentucky.
James A And Martha R Brown Charitable Foundation Inc. is headquartered in LEXINGTON, KY.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joni Douglas | BD. CHAIR/PRES. | $10K | $0 | $10K |
| Harry Richart | DIRECTOR/SEC. | $8K | $0 | $8K |
| Edwin Culbertson | DIRECTOR | $8K | $0 | $8K |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$38.6M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$38.6M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
23
Total Giving
$6.2M
Average Grant
$268K
Median Grant
$53K
Unique Recipients
17
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway UniversityLibrary grant | Midway, KY | $2M | 2023 |
| Georgetown CollegeScholarship | Georgetown, KY | $1M | 2023 |
| Bluegrass Community FoundationSupport CentralKentucky Youth Orchestras | Lexington, KY | $550K | 2023 |
| Lexington Public LibraryConstruction of new librarybranch | Lexington, KY | $500K | 2023 |
| Central Music Academy2024-25 Enrollmentinitiative | Lexington, KY | $100K | 2023 |
| Foundation For Affordable HomesElevator replacement | Lexington, KY | $67K | 2023 |
| Helping Hounds Find Homes IncCommunity programs | Cynthiana, KY | $53K | 2023 |
| Milestones IncConstruct barn andreplace arena footing | Independence, KY | $53K | 2023 |
| Harrison County Food PantryFood | Cynthiana, KY | $50K | 2023 |
| Harrison County Commission On Aging IncPurchase van forassistance of agedpersons in Harrison Co. | Cynthiana, KY | $32K | 2023 |
| Dayton Independent SchoolsOperation Christmas Joy | Dayton, KY | $18K | 2023 |
| Kentucky State PoliceTrooper campaigngifts for children | Dry Ridge, KY | $10K | 2023 |
| Trooper Island IncGift shopping withchildren | Frankfort, KY | $10K | 2023 |
| Kentucky Ffa FoundationAid to students inNicholas, Harrison,and Robertson Counties | Flemingsburg, KY | $300K | 2022 |
| Kiwanis Club Of CynthianaAccessible home renovationfor disabled person | Cynthiana, KY | $25K | 2022 |
| Harrison Memorial HospitalCONSTRUCTION | Cynthiana, KY | $500K | 2020 |
| Together We Grow IncSHOP WITH A COP PROGRAM | Lexington, KY | $38K | 2020 |
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