Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust
Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available for 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $913K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $97K.
Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust gave $40K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $40K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $40,000
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $913,065
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Hopkinsville Rotary Charitable Trust ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust gives
- In 2026 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville Rotary Charitable Trust Hopkinsville, KY | General Support | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $913,065 | $960,169 | $47,070 | $40,000 | 1 | $41,754 | $97,409 | $53,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Baird Trust Company, Trustee on the 2026 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Baird Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
$6K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $6K, to Baird Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust
How much does Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust give each year?
Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust gave $40K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust?
Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust reported $913K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust operate?
Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust's EIN?
Sue and Brown Badgett Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6740314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
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