Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Foundation Administrator Unclassified | $48k $50k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at W L LYONS BROWN FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.1M
Itemized grants
139
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $453k |
| RITA JUNE FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $285k |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT | $200k |
| CHEEKWOOD ESTATE AND GARDENS | NASHVILLE, TN | PROJECT SUPPORT | $200k |
| CENTER FOR INTERFAITH RELATIONS | LOUISVILLE, KY | OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150k |
| VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL | NASHVILLE, TN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $144k |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT | $135k |
| BERRY CENTER | NEW CASTLE, KY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $132k |
| KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | LOUISVILLE, KY | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $103k |
| THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $101k |
| CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE | GOSHEN, KY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $101k |
| CONTEMPLATIVE SCIENCES CENTER - UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | BOONE, IA | OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100k |
| LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA | LOUISVILLE, KY | PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $100k |
| EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL | GREENWICH, CT | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $80k |
| THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | OPERATIONAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $80k |
| J DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $80k |
| LOUISVILLE OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY | LOUISVILLE, KY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| EVOLVE502 INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $52k |
| GRACE CATHEDRAL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| ST FRANCIS IN THE FIELDS CHURCH | HARRODS CREEK, KY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION | OXFORD, MS | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| ISAAC W BERNHEIM FOUNDATION INC | CLERMONT, KY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $43k |
| AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| KQED INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $40k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $45k in 2023 to $48k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about W L LYONS BROWN FOUNDATION
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In 2024, W L LYONS BROWN FOUNDATION reported $4.3M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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