Friends of Frazier Giving Society

Friends of Frazier exemplify the spirit of philanthropy and community stewardship of our founder, Owsley Brown Frazier, whose passion as an avid collector of arms and armor brought centuries of history from around the world to Louisville, Kentucky when he first opened the museum in 2004. Today, we honor his legacy and continue his vision by telling the diverse stories of our great state – its people, places, industries, and impact. From the Founder's Collection to Cool Kentucky and The Commonwealth, the Frazier Museum is where all Kentuckians and visitors can come to learn and connect.

The renaming of our Friends of Frazier Giving Society in our 20th Anniversary year is both a nod to our esteemed founder and a step towards the future. As members of our annual giving circles, you help sustain our work and further our position as Where the world meets Kentucky.

To give or request more information, please complete the form below or contact Hayley Harlow at (502) 753-1693 or hharlow@fraziermuseum.org

Giving Society Levels & Benefits

The Friends of Frazier Giving Society enjoys all benefits of the museum’s Sustainer level membership, including complimentary membership to the NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum) and Smithsonian Affiliate programs, museum admission for your household and two guests, invitation to member-exclusive programs, tours, & exhibit previews, free parking, 15% museum store discount, free admission to Cool Kentucky programs, and discounted tickets to Summer Beer Fest, Late Night at the Frazier, and other annual programs. Please see levels below for specific Friends of Frazier Giving Society benefits. Members also receive digital membership cards with benefits listed.

*Please note that only the tax-deductible portions of fundraising event tickets and sponsorships apply to annual giving society contributions throughout the year.

Patron Circle

Annual gift of $500 - $1,499

Sustainer Level membership benefits, and:

  • Private exhibit tours upon request

  • Preferred seating at public programs (Educational, Community, Bourbon)

Leadership Circle

Annual gift of $1,500 - $2,499

Patron Circle benefits, and:

  • Private tours with the curator upon request

  • Two complimentary tickets to either Summer Beer Fest or Speakeasy (please contact to reserve)

Ambassador Circle

Annual gift of $2,500 - $4,999

Leadership Circle benefits, and:

  • Private tours with the President upon request

  • One Frazier Barrel Selection Bottle

  • Two complimentary tickets to Summer Beer Fest and Speakeasy (please contact to reserve)

Honor Circle

Annual gift of $5,000 - $9,999

Ambassador Circle benefits, and:

  • Private experience at Bourbon programs

  • Invitation to exclusive gatherings with notable Kentuckians

Visionary Circle

Annual gift of $10,000+

Honor Circle benefits, and:

  • Invitation to a Frazier Barrel Selection at the distillery

  • Invitation to dine with the President

  • Tour of collections for you and up to 8 guests upon request

Click here to Learn how your planned gift could make a difference through the Frazier Museum Legacy Society


Thank you to our 2024-2025 Friends of Frazier Giving Society

Visionary Circle

J. McCauley and Eileen Brown
Jim and Cat Joy
Joseph Magliocco
Charles W. Stewart
Lindy B. Street

Honor Circle

Walter T. Crutcher
Bruce Farrer
Heather and Marshall Farrer
Cordt Huneke
Jim Ramsey, In Memory of Owsley Brown Frazier
Keith Williams

Ambassador Circle

James and Susan Armagno
Amelia Frazier Theobald
Larry and Tracey Lowe
John and Sara McCall
Scott Neil
Cory Skolnick and Megan Sullivan
Todd and Beth Spencer
Kerry & Debbie Stemler
William A. Stone
Pamela and Paul Thompson

Leadership Circle

Dan and Bunny Abbott
Charles Barret Birnsteel, In Memory of Laurie Birnsteel
J. Mark and Maria Dorsey
Penelope Peavler and Charles Grass
William and Anne Hinkebein
Anne Jewell
Christine and John Johnson
Charles and Leah Joy
Matt and Elizabeth McCall
Debra and Ronald Murphy
Sharon and Henry Potter
John and Lee Receveur
Kim Stawski
Andrew Treinen
Jess and Delores Yowell

Patron Circle
Joseph and Linda Baker
Kevin Borland
Sally Van Winkle Campbell
Ruth Cloudman
JP Davis
Joe and Holly Gathright, In Honor of Walter Crutcher
Vickie Yates Brown Glisson and Dr. Shawn Glisson
Clarence and Bettie Glover
Jane Haase
James D. Jackson
Michael Hasken and Ann Oldfather
Mary Korfhage
Steven Kubiatowski
Debra and Philip Lichtenfels
John and Andrea Neichter
Russell and Terri Saunders
Dace Brown and William ‘King’ Stubbs

The signature of our Founder, Owsley Brown Frazier.