W L Lyons Brown Foundation is located in Louisville, KY. The organization was established in 1963. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. W L Lyons Brown Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, W L Lyons Brown Foundation generated $3.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.1m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, W L Lyons Brown Foundation has awarded 407 individual grants totaling $14,158,145. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Susannah Scott-Barnes President/director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Elaine Musselman Sec/treasurer/director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Owsley Brown III Vice President/director | 0.25 | $0 | |
Susan V Nicholson Foundation Administrator | 8 | $41,200 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $138 |
| Dividends & Interest | $789,228 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $2,441,310 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $2,441,310 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,230,676 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $41,200 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $89,400 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $5,170 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $149,045 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,986,774 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $5,135,819 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $454 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $18,876 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $197,124 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, W L Lyons Brown Foundation has awarded $4,986,774 in support to 137 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
21ST CENTURY PARKS INC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
AMERICAN RED CROSS PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
A CURE FOR ROBERT INC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
ACLU FOUNDATION OF TENNESSEE PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $7,258 |