John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund
Accepts applications
John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund is a private foundation in Owensboro, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $894,318 in 392 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $27,036. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$894,318
- Number of grants392
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$27,036
- Assets$21.8 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $655,340 the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 750 | $17.4 million |
| 2024 | $655,340 | 398 | $19.8 million |
| 2025 | $894,318 | 392 | $21.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Independence Bank PO Box 948, Owensboro, KY 42302-0948 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (270) 689-9861 |
| What to submit | Completed application along with transcript of grades. |
| Deadlines | Academic school year. |
| Restrictions | Unmarried students in the top one-third of graduating classes of public and catholic high schools in the owensboro, daviess county and mclean county, Kentucky school districts. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Kentucky.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 332 | $677,412 |
| Indiana | 35 | $101,273 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $38,727 |
| Ohio | 5 | $23,573 |
| Alabama | 3 | $18,209 |
| California | 1 | $9,538 |
| Illinois | 1 | $8,507 |
| Iowa | 2 | $6,903 |
| Texas | 2 | $6,426 |
| Florida | 2 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $27,036 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $17,159 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $15,933 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $13,301 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,740 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,477 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,264 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,203 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,016 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,004 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $11,831 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $11,772 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $11,703 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $11,666 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $11,534 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $11,249 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $11,191 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $11,123 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,950 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,491 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,377 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,358 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,158 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $9,538 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $9,293 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $9,282 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,846 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,843 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,701 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,653 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,594 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,507 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,416 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,388 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,118 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,914 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,527 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,298 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,222 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $7,193 |
Officers and trustees
- Independence Bank
- Daviess Co Board of Education
- McLean County Board of Education
- Owensboro Board of Education
- Owensboro Catholic School Diocese
Questions people ask
Does John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Academic school year..
How much does John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund give?
$894,318 in tax year 2025, across 392 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Independence Bank (Trustee), Daviess Co Board of Education (Committee Member), McLean County Board of Education (Committee Member) and Owensboro Board of Education (Committee Member) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does John B & Brownie Young Memorial Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.