Louisville Bar Center Inc
To work in concert with the louisville bar association, to promote the legal profession and the study of law through continuing education for lawyers and improve the community through the provision of law-related benefits, including pro bono legal services, to the public.
Louisville Bar Center Inc at a glance
In short: Louisville Bar Center Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,148
- +77.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,148
- Median grant
- $5,148
- Total assets
- $1,599,781
- +80.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Louisville Bar Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Louisville Bar Center Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $13K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Louisville, KY | To Provide Funds for Christmas Toy Drive | $5,148 |
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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 | $1,599,781 | $716,610 | $194,761 | $5,148 | 1 | $157 |
| 2023 | $887,095 | $65,871 | $90,614 | $2,900 | Total only | $-5,411 |
| 2022 | $222,875 | $87,723 | $41,332 | $5,490 | Total only | $21 |
| 2021 | $179,034 | $61,530 | $36,922 | $7,400 | 1 | $19 |
| 2020 | $159,481 | $63,812 | $35,881 | $13,195 | Total only | $19 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Louisville Bar Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Louisville Bar Center Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $157.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louisville Bar Center Inc is led by Bryan R. Armstrong, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan R. Armstrong
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Miller
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate L. Crosby
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria A. Fernandez
President-Elect
Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President & Treasurer → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel W. Wardle
Vice President & Treasurer
Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer W. Kleier
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Seth A. Gladstein (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Deena G. Ombres (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: D. Scott Furkin (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Peter H. Wayne IV (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Gerald Toner (2020) — Past President
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 Louisville Bar Center Inc
How much does Louisville Bar Center Inc give each year?
Louisville Bar Center Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Louisville Bar Center Inc?
Louisville Bar Center Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $717K.
What is Louisville Bar Center Inc?
Louisville Bar Center Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Louisville Bar Center Inc operate?
Louisville Bar Center Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Louisville Bar Center Inc's EIN?
Louisville Bar Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1307946. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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