Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family

LEXINGTON, KY EIN: 31-1500135

Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $895K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 28 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $86K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$895K

Annual Giving

$45K

-28.4% YoY

Grant Count

28

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-38.7% YoY

About Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family

Based on IRS filings

Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $895K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 28 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $86K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaEsteroGeorgetownHighlandsHillsdaleHoustonIndianapolisJacksonvilleLexingtonLiberty CornerMemphisMiamiMorristownNaplesOwensboroPerryvilleSpringfieldWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26K$52K$78K$103K20192020
Metric20202019
Total Assets$894,542
Revenue$93,945
Expenses$53,844
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$86,232
Distributable Amount$69,109

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$31K$47K$62K24 grants201928 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN - NAP…$27KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN - LEX…$7KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN - HIG…$2KFLORACLIFF NATURE SANCTU…$1KIMPACT 100 OWENSBORO$1KTHE LEXINGTON SCHOOL$1KWENDELL FOSTER HOME$1KTHE GARDEN CLUB OF LEXIN…$700BASCOM CENTER FOR VISUAL…$500CAMP HORSIN AROUND$500

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NORMAN L BROWNPRESIDENT1
NORMAN L BROWN JRTREASURER
CATHERINE TODD BROWNSECRETARY
C LEE BROWN IIVICE PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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