Downtown Lawrence Inc
Downtown Lawrence Inc. (DLI) is a membership organization based in Lawrence, Kansas, created in 1972 to promote the interests of the downtown business district. Its stated program activity is the promotion and preservation of Lawrence’s central business district.
Downtown Lawrence Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $134,332
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $156,145
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $130,760
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Downtown Lawrence Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 833 1/2 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 842-3883
Website: https://downtownlawrence.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Downtown Lawrence Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 27 grants totaling $330K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134,332 | $156,145 | $130,760 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $101,943 | $186,740 | $163,029 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $78,232 | $180,957 | $136,988 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $34,409 | $144,171 | $155,403 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $46,611 | $136,301 | $174,807 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $66,658 | $604,463 | $554,427 | $330,335 | 27 | $95 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
DLI’s mission is to preserve, protect, and promote Downtown Lawrence as the community’s retail, service, professional, governmental, entertainment, and social center. Its website also describes its mission as promoting and enhancing the welfare of the downtown community and furthering its role as the community’s economic and social center.
DLI’s website describes work that includes marketing the district and member businesses, organizing events, providing member information and networking opportunities, advocacy with local and state government, and supporting historic preservation and downtown economic development.
Grantmaking
The 2023, 2024, and 2025 filings each list zero grants. No grant application process or deadline is stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J. Taylor as Treasurer; Blaine Carver-Allmond as President; Jennifer McKnight as Vice President; and John Gascon, Mike Logan, Bob Schumm, Laura Kline, Reanna Slagle, and Kim Anspach as directors.
The organization’s website lists Mike Logan as President, Blaine Carver-Allmond as Past President, Jennifer McKnight as Vice President, J. Taylor as Treasurer, and Reanna Slagle as Secretary on its 2026 board. It also lists Shauna Swanson, John Gascon, Laura Klein, Bob Schumm, and Kim Anspach as board members, with Kim Anspach identified as ex officio.
Downtown Lawrence Inc is led by Blaine Carver-Allmond, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blaine Carver-Allmond
President
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Logan
Director
Director → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Anspach
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gascon
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Schumm
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kline
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reanna Slagle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McKnight
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Taylor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Patrick Watkins (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Margaret Weisbrod Morris (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: David Hawley (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Shauna Swanson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Holt (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Maren Ludwig (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Matt Pool (2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Guffey (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Corcoran (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Maley Wilkins (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sally Zogry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Porter Arneill (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Shanks (2022) — Director
- Former: Codi Bates (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Meredith Moore (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Peterson (2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Lawrence Inc
How large is Downtown Lawrence Inc?
Downtown Lawrence Inc reported $134K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $156K.
What does Downtown Lawrence Inc fund?
DLI’s mission is to preserve, protect, and promote Downtown Lawrence as the community’s retail, service, professional, governmental, entertainment, and social center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Downtown Lawrence Inc?
Downtown Lawrence Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check downtownlawrence.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Downtown Lawrence Inc make grants?
DLI’s stated work concerns Downtown Lawrence and the central business district of Lawrence, Kansas.
What is Downtown Lawrence Inc's EIN?
Downtown Lawrence Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0835760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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