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Yum Brands Foundation Inc: 40 grants to organizations, $10.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Yum Brands Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Louisville, KY, paid 40 grants to organizations totaling $10,342,650 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $4,308,006 to Caf America in Alexandria, VA for unrestricted contributions to 501(c)(3).
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- EIN
- 611327140
- Based in
- Louisville, KY
- Assets
- $20,537,707
- Grants paid
- $10,343,150
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202631319349103798. It reported $10,343,150 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $4,308,006 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | Education | $1,649,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Human services | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Giving Kitchen Initiative Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $530,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dare To Care | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Clearwater, FL | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $323,035 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation International Foundation | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | Environment | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evolve502 Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Proliteracy Worldwide Inc | Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $119,780 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Initiative for Competitive Inner City | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oneten Coalition Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blessings in A Backpack Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Human services | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inspire Access | Potomac, MD | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Louisville Pride Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Community improvement and capacity building | $43,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| KFC Us Foundation | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Als Association | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nami Louisville | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uk Online Giving Foundation | Tetburry RD, UK | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $5,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prevent Child Abuse America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seed Project | Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Chance School Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turtle Creek Chorale | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Creative Ladder | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The de Paul School | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Louisville Zoo | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hopekids North Texas | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summit Academy | Middletown, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kosair for Kids | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| On My Honor | Jeffersonvlle, IN | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sigma Pi Educational Foundation | Smyrna, TN | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $509 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | Employment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Chess Ambassadors Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Youth development | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pearce Athletic Booster Club | Richardson, TX | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisville Nature Center | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Environment | $120 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202541059349101074. It reported $11,852,094 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Assistance Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Human services | $3,329,428 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $2,313,745 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $1,499,999 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Giving Kitchen Initiative Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $830,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hatch Enterprise | London, UK | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Initiative for A Competitive Inner City | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Housing and shelter | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | Education | $426,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dare To Care | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $302,477 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Clearwater, FL | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $239,424 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding Minds Youth Literacy Program (proliteracy) | Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $126,610 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norton Healthcare Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Health care | $125,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Champions Education Association | Harlan, IA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $114,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Russell Business Tech Incubator | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simmons College | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Legal Aid Society | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Louisville Pride Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Community improvement and capacity building | $43,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Solar Prep | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oxford Academy | Cypress, CA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stage One | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uk Online Giving Foundation | Tetburry RD, UK | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $12,875 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund | State College, PA | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $7,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Foundation | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $5,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turtle Creek Chorale | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisville Downtown Partnership | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seed Project | Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Parklands of Floyds Fork | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity High School Foundation | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $4,959 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Louisville Zoo | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Animal-related | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Partners of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dallas Holocaust Museum | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan's Place | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood House Inc | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sarcoma Foundation of America | Damascus, MD | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo, CA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St George's Scholar Institute | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summit Academy | Middletown, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Partnership for Gender Equity | Frederick, MD | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $2,477 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dakshini Bengali Association of California | Torrance, CA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | Housing and shelter | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| I Would Rather Be Reading | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ladera Elementary School Pto | Tustin, CA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex R Kennedy Pta | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| On My Honor | Jeffersonvlle, IN | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Youth development | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sigma Pi Educational Foundation | Smyrna, TN | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $4,461,928 |
| Education | $2,260,039 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,745,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $702,477 |
| Housing and shelter | $502,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $414,700 |
| Environment | $300,120 |
| Health care | $125,300 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $6,896,751 |
| Florida | $4,891,887 |
| Kentucky | $4,383,083 |
| Ohio | $1,499,999 |
| Georgia | $1,360,000 |
| District of Columbia | $1,102,500 |
| Massachusetts | $660,000 |
| New York | $266,390 |
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Updated May 11, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.