W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, Kentucky. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.8 million in 65 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.8 million
- Number of grants65
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.5 million
- Assets$77.2 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.4 million the year before.
28% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.4 million | 85 | $95.0 million |
| 2024 | $4.8 million | 65 | $77.2 million |
How to apply
W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to New York. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 | $2.6 million |
| Wyoming | 6 | $555,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $277,333 |
| Arizona | 1 | $208,000 |
| California | 5 | $200,000 |
| Colorado | 6 | $185,000 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $174,166 |
| Virginia | 11 | $165,326 |
| Florida | 3 | $81,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $78,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General exempt purpose | $1.5 million |
| Storm King Art Center | General exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| University of Georgia | General exempt purpose | $277,333 |
| Earth School Educational Foundation | General exempt purpose | $208,000 |
| Schwarzman Animal Medical Center | General exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation | General exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| University of Wyoming | General exempt purpose | $170,000 |
| Benchetler Fasani FD | General exempt purpose | $125,000 |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies | General exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | General exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| National Audubon Society | General exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Frick Collection | General exempt purpose | $98,400 |
| Norton Museum of Art Inc | General exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | General exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| New Art Publications Inc | General exempt purpose | $70,000 |
| Uva Fund | General exempt purpose | $61,000 |
| 564 Park Avenue Preservation Foundation | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Coombs Outdoors | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Filson Historical Society | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| River Fields Inc | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Utah Film Center | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | General exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Nature Conservancy in Colorado | General exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Harmony Foundation | General exempt purpose | $37,500 |
| Speed Art Museum | General exempt purpose | $34,166 |
| 1 for the Planet | General exempt purpose | $33,333 |
| Slow Food in the Tetons | General exempt purpose | $30,225 |
| Coastal Conservation League | General exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Telluride Foundation | General exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Telluride Mountain Club | General exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Eo Wilson Biodiversity | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Hole Food Rescue | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Interational Crane Foundation | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| St Margaret's Episcopal Church | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Telluride Science and Innovation | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Virignia | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Dzi Foundation | General exempt purpose | $22,500 |
| First Responder Peace and Refuge Foundation | General exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Ness | General exempt purpose | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alice Cary Brown
- Stuart R Brown
- WL Lyons Brown III
- A Cary Brown Epstein
- WL Lyons Brown Jrdec'd 692024
Questions people ask
Does W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation give?
$4.8 million in tax year 2024, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Alice Cary Brown (President/Director), Stuart R Brown (Secretary/Treasurer), WL Lyons Brown III (Director) and A Cary Brown Epstein (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.