Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc
Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 13 grants totaling $137,000 to charitable organizations.
Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc gave $137K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- +813.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +1200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,538
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,318,481
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Laurance B Vanmeter 239 Holid, Lexington, KY 40502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sayre School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 13% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 182% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sayre School Lexington, KY | Charitable Contributions | $50,000 |
| Christ Church Cathedral Lexington, KY | Charitable Contribution | $32,500 |
| Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Charity to University | $10,000 |
| Washington & Lee University Lexington, VA | Funding of Private | $7,500 |
| The Kentucky Bar Foundation Inc Frankfort, KY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Leeds Center for the Arts Winchester, KY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Bluegrass Community Foundation Lexington, KY | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Greenhouse 17 Lexington, KY | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| God's Pantry Food Bank Inc Lexington, KY | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,318,481 | $185,475 | $146,614 | $137,000 | 13 | $139,125 | $178,519 | $105,138 |
| 2024 | $1,279,623 | $36,760 | $23,392 | $15,000 | 1 | $16,808 | $30,832 | $97,763 |
| 2023 | $1,266,257 | $28,465 | $100,053 | $82,343 | 9 | $83,889 | $23,516 | $72,188 |
| 2022 | $1,337,844 | $813,562 | $54,266 | $48,500 | 6 | $50,720 | $770,959 | $56,270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, a university, a cathedral, arts and community organizations, and other charitable recipients. Sayre School describes itself as an independent co-educational college preparatory day school serving students from preschool through twelfth grade. The Kentucky Bar Foundation says its mission is to promote the administration of justice and educate the public about the judicial system and legal profession. God’s Pantry Food Bank describes its mission as reducing hunger by working together to feed Kentucky communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $137,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Sayre School and $32,500 to Christ Church Cathedral, both in Lexington; $10,000 each to Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington; and $7,500 to Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.
The foundation’s 2025 filing also listed grants to the Kentucky Bar Foundation ($5,000), Leeds Center for the Arts ($5,000), Bluegrass Community Foundation ($5,000), GreenHouse17 ($2,500), God’s Pantry Food Bank ($2,500), Kentucky Educational Television Foundation ($2,500), and Sacred Heart Schools ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Laurance B. Vanmeter was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc is led by Laurance B Vanmeter, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurance B Vanmeter
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc
How much does Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc gave $137K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (7 grants).
Who are Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sayre School ($50,000), Christ Church Cathedral ($32,500) and Episcopal High School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc?
Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, a university, a cathedral, arts and community organizations, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3211915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/browning-vanmeter-family-foundation-inc-morg_7f5e8591002c42c59a457b913dbbfe0b
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