Brite Charitable Tr
Brite Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $220K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $28K.
Brite Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Brite Charitable Tr gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,850
- +67.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,850
- +67.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,850
- Total assets
- $219,915
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Brite Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burton Memorial Baptist Church ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Brite Charitable Tr gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Memorial Baptist Church Bowling Green, KY | General Charitable | $20,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $219,915 | $32,715 | $25,497 | $20,850 | 1 | $21,908 | $28,411 | $21,487 |
| 2024 | $212,699 | $15,783 | $16,452 | $12,452 | 1 | $13,418 | $12,817 | $23,330 |
| 2023 | $213,367 | $7,130 | $16,032 | $12,452 | 1 | $13,336 | $4,317 | $16,550 |
| 2022 | $222,273 | $4,740 | $17,428 | $12,452 | 1 | $13,324 | $3,665 | $15,961 |
| 2021 | $234,883 | $19,399 | $16,213 | $12,452 | 1 | $13,389 | $16,575 | $18,476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brite Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brite Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Baird Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Baird Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Baird Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Brite Charitable Tr
How much does Brite Charitable Tr give each year?
Brite Charitable Tr gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Brite Charitable Tr?
Brite Charitable Tr reported $220K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Brite Charitable Tr operate?
Brite Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Brite Charitable Tr's EIN?
Brite Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6704007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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