The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation concentrates on high-impact health and education investments, with particularly large, repeated gifts to major cancer and medical research centers alongside substantial support for its local Lexington, KY community. Its funding mixes multi-hundred-thousand dollar commitments to national medical institutions with targeted local civic and university support, indicating dual priorities of advancing biomedical research and strengthening local higher education and community place-making.
The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly Hgg Family Foundation) shows a clear split between biomedical philanthropy and Lexington-focused civic support. In the recent grants list, its largest recurring commitments go to the University of Kentucky and University of Kentucky College of Medicine, each at $400,000 in separate years, while MD Anderson Cancer Center and Cleveland Clinic Foundation each received $200,000 grants in multiple years. That pattern places medical research and medical education at the center of the foundation’s giving. The foundation also backs local institutions in Lexington with sizeable general-support grants. Town Branch Park received $200,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024, and Fayette Alliance Foundation received $165,000 in 2024, $115,000 in 2023, and $100,000 in 2025. Support for Sayre School, The Race for Education, Bluegrass Community Foundation, and Lexarts Inc points to a second track of local education and community investment. The grant list suggests a funder that pairs major national health grants with repeated, place-based commitments in its Kentucky community.
Health-related giving is a major part of the foundation’s profile. It awarded $200,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2025 and another $200,000 in 2023, both for general support, and gave $200,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2025 after a $200,000 grant in 2024. Those repeated awards show sustained interest in large medical institutions. Education is another consistent area. The foundation gave $400,000 to University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2025 and $400,000 to the University of Kentucky in 2024, both for general support. It also supported University of Virginia with $50,000 in 2025. Local schooling appears as well, including $112,742 to Sayre School in 2024 and a $56,210 grant in 2023 for general support, debt reduction, and White Family Scholars. Community and land-use work in Lexington is present through $165,000 to Fayette Alliance Foundation in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025, plus support for Bluegrass Land Conservancy.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized for a family foundation: the distribution sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,084 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several six-figure commitments, showing that the foundation combines many smaller awards with a smaller set of larger institutional grants. Giving appears recurring rather than one-off. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University of Kentucky, Fayette Alliance Foundation, Sayre School, Town Branch Park, and The Race for Education all appear in more than one year. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants with repeat multi-installment gifts to a few flagship national medical institutions and significant single gifts to local university and civic projects; relatively few, high-value grants rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Town Branch Park, Fayette Alliance Foundation
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Kentucky: 72% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and Kentucky is also the top state by grant count. Lexington dominates the map of recipients, with grants to the University of Kentucky, Town Branch Park, Fayette Alliance Foundation, Sayre School, The Race for Education, Bluegrass Community Foundation, and Lexarts Inc. Outside Kentucky, grants in the recent list also went to Houston, Beachwood, Cleveland, Charlottesville, Brentwood, New York, and Staten Island. All recorded grants are to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to two main groups: medical research and education institutions, and Lexington-area civic or community organizations. Examples include the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Fayette Alliance Foundation, and Town Branch Park.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University of Kentucky, Fayette Alliance Foundation, Sayre School, Town Branch Park, and The Race for Education. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The distribution centers at $5,000 for the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,084 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the foundation also makes larger grants of $200,000 and $400,000 to select institutions.
Kentucky is the top state by grant count, and 72% of grants go to recipients in Kentucky. Lexington receives many of those grants, including support for the University of Kentucky, Town Branch Park, Fayette Alliance Foundation, and Sayre School.
Most recent awards are listed as general support, with some more specific uses. One example is Sayre School’s 2023 grant, which was for general support, debt reduction, and White Family Scholars, while other grants were tied to general support or the Goodman Family Fund.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAYRE SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, KY | $130,541 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARANATHA INTERNATIONAL | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $31,553 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAYETTE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RACE FOR EDUCATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UK MARKEY CANCER FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $19,820 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, KY | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOD'S PANTRY | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON CHALLENGER TENNIS CHARITY INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY | LEXINGTON, KY | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | LEXINGTON, KY | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAYETTE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RACE FOR EDUCATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $95,950 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $95,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEGRASS LAND CONSERVANCY | LEXINGTON, KY | $29,320 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARPETH CONSERVANCY | BRENTWOOD, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COACHES FOR THE KIDS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THOROUGHBRED CHARITIES OF AMERICA | LEXINGTON, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UK MARKEY CANCER FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $19,140 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON CHALLENGER TENNIS CHARITY INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAYRE SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLUCK EQUINE RESEARCH CENTER | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEGRASS COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOODFORD HUMANE SOCIETY | VERSAILLES, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTENARY CHURCH | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACK MALE WORKING ACADEMY INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY EQUINE EDUCATION PROJECT | LEXINGTON, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY | LEXINGTON, KY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BLUEGRASS LODGE 4 | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON, KY | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | BEACHWOOD, OH | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAYETTE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $165,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAYRE SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, KY | $112,742 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HEALTHCARE | LEXINGTON, KY | $95,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOWN BRANCH PARK | LEXINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RACE FOR EDUCATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $37,989 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RACHASHEI LEV | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SAYRE SCHOOL
$130,541GENERAL SUPPORT
MARANATHA INTERNATIONAL
$31,553GENERAL SUPPORT
FAYETTE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RACE FOR EDUCATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UK MARKEY CANCER FOUNDATION
$19,820GENERAL SUPPORT
LEXINGTON CHALLENGER TENNIS CHARITY INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAYETTE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RACE FOR EDUCATION
$95,950GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$95,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COACHES FOR THE KIDS INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THOROUGHBRED CHARITIES OF AMERICA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UK MARKEY CANCER FOUNDATION
$19,140GENERAL SUPPORT
LEXINGTON CHALLENGER TENNIS CHARITY INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAYRE SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLUCK EQUINE RESEARCH CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUEGRASS COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTENARY CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACK MALE WORKING ACADEMY INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KENTUCKY EQUINE EDUCATION PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BLUEGRASS LODGE 4
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAYETTE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
$165,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAYRE SCHOOL
$112,742GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HEALTHCARE
$95,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RACE FOR EDUCATION
$37,989GENERAL SUPPORT
RACHASHEI LEV
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT