Robert L Brown Foundation Inc

LEXINGTON, KY EIN: 88-2334409

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

TO SUPPORT BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.'S MISSION TO CREATE GENEROUS, VIBRANT AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND APPALACHIA KENTUCKY, SPECIFICALLY IN SHARPSBURG AND BATH COUNTY, KENTUCKY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN THESE AREAS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL SERVE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTING YOUTH SERVICES, EACH OF WHICH SUPPORTS THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND COMBATS COMMUNITY DETERIORATION. BY PERFORMING PROGRAMMING IN SHARPSBURG OR MAKING DONATIONS TO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, THE FOUNDATION WILL PERFORM THE CHARITABLE ACT OF LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY BENEFICIAL IN SMALL TOWNS SUCH AS SHARPSBURG.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+87.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-83.6% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-78.2% YoY

About Robert L Brown Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Robert L Brown Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $4K.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $260K (81%)

Kentucky $62K (19%)

States

Kentucky Ohio

Cities

ClevelandLexingtonMt SterlingSharpsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,136,670	$607,256
Revenue	$766,451	$760,430
Expenses	$200,680	$339,616
Qualifying Distributions	—	—
Net Investment Income	$3,706	$1,409
Distributable Amount	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Kentucky Research Foundation ($20,797), City of Sharpsburg ($14,375), Gateway Regional Arts Center ($10,150).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OH	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$20,797
CITY OF SHARPSBURG SHARPSBURG, KY	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$14,375
GATEWAY REGIONAL ARTS CENTER MT STERLING, KY	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LISA ADKINS	CHAIR	1	—
BRIAN DINEEN	TREASURER	1	—
HALEE CUNNINGHAM	SECRETARY	1	—
ALICE HILTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$21,933

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert L Brown Foundation Inc?

Robert L Brown Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LEXINGTON, KY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.