Fayette County Bar Foundation
To solicit tax exempt contributions and distribute grants to tax exempt charitable organizations for law related projects, activities and education.
Fayette County Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Fayette County Bar Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $998,682
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fayette County Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CASA of Lexington ($6K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fayette County Bar Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $24K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Lexington Lexington, KY | General Operating Expenses | $6,000 |
| Maxwell Street Legal Clinic Lexington, KY | General Operating Expenses | $6,000 |
| Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society DBA Legal Aid of the Bluegrass Lexington, KY | Project fresh start, assist low-income people in fayette co in getting a fresh start with their lives focusing on expungement and assistance with consumer debt. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $998,682 | $95,452 | $74,203 | $18,000 | 3 | $79,165 |
| 2023 | $977,433 | $39,251 | $64,843 | $21,000 | 3 | $15,052 |
| 2022 | $1,003,025 | $45,140 | $60,547 | $22,000 | 3 | $19,574 |
| 2021 | $984,369 | $79,207 | $50,308 | $24,000 | 4 | $44,318 |
| 2020 | $955,470 | $40,775 | $49,190 | — | — | $29,917 |
About Fayette County Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fayette County Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $999K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fayette County Bar Foundation is led by Adam Back, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Back
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Desimone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Colson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan De Beer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Brannon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Brice
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge Bruce Bell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Langdon Worley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Deener
Director
Past President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Nichols
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Pisacano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Amato
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Wills
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Kershaw
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Lawson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig McCloud
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Stadler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Davenport
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Barber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Combs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Jamison
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte McCoy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Sharp
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Mullins
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Christine Stanley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Dougherty (2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Boyd (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cassie Carter (2022) — Director
- Former: Nealy Williams (2022) — Director
- Former: Amelia Martin Adams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Austin Mehr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ellen Black (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sam Reinhardt (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fayette County Bar Foundation
How much does Fayette County Bar Foundation give each year?
Fayette County Bar Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $21K across 3 grants.
What is Fayette County Bar Foundation's typical grant size?
Fayette County Bar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Fayette County Bar Foundation give grants?
Fayette County Bar Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (3 grants).
Does Fayette County Bar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Fayette County Bar Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
How large is Fayette County Bar Foundation?
Fayette County Bar Foundation reported $999K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $95K.
What is Fayette County Bar Foundation's EIN?
Fayette County Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4761072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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