Louisville Bar Foundation Inc

LOUISVILLE, KY EIN: 31-1040473 Website

To raise and distribute funds in the form of grants to not for profit organizations in the Louisville area that provide legal services to the poor and disadvantaged, conduct programs to educate citizens about the law, and support improvements and access to the justice system.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+10.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

+16.0% YoY

Grant Count

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+5.5% YoY

About Louisville Bar Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Louisville Bar Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $144K.

Focus Areas

Crime & Legal Related

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $511K (100%)

States

Kentucky

Cities

LexingtonLouisvilleProspect

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,275,278	$3,860,264	$3,419,112
Revenue	$268,854	$255,061	$227,591
Expenses	$245,969	$214,059	$203,738
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$143,597	$113,569	$91,885
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Louisville Bar Foundation Inc

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Foundation

Justice William E. McAnulty Jr. Trailblazer Award

LOUISVILLE BAR FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Foundation

LBA Annual Awards - Multiple Categories

LOUISVILLE BAR FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Foundation

LBA Leadership Academy

LOUISVILLE BAR FOUNDATION INC

Amount

$2,500

Deadline

December 3, 2026

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kentucky Refugee Ministries Inc ($30,000), Finer Pearls Foundation ($21,536), Legal Aid Society ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Kentucky Refugee Ministries Inc Louisville, KY	Kentucky Refugee Ministries provides legal services to immigrants who have resettled in the Louisville area. Many of these immigrants need to file applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for permanent residence status or to petition for asylum. The LBF grant will provide partial fee subsidies for immigrants who cannot afford to pay the entire cost of preparing and filing these documents.	$30,000
Finer Pearls Foundation Louisville, KY	Alberta Odell Jones was born in Louisville in 1930. In 1959, upon admission to the Kentucky bar the same year she received her law degree, Jones became Kentucky's first practicing African American woman attorney. She later became the first woman appointed as a city attorney in Jefferson County. Jones was active with Louisville Urban League, the NAACP, and she founded the Independent Voters Association of Louisville where she initiated programs to educate African Americans on how to use voting machines. Jones was killed in 1965 and her murder remains unsolved. The Eta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority of which Jones was a member when she was a practicing attorney, is honoring Jones and her life achievements by commissioning a statue of Jones to be prominently displayed in her hometown of Louisville. The LBF grant will help fund the creation of the statue and the development of educational programming about Jones contributions to the profession of law.	$21,536
Legal Aid Society Louisville, KY	Legal Aid Society - Food Justice Project: Legal Aid Society has a long tradition of serving the civil legal needs of low-income individuals and families in Metro Louisville. The Food Justice Project seeks to increase access to food benefits by removing the legal and administrative barriers to accessing these benefits. The FJP boosts the economic means of low-income citizens by ensuring equal and full access to SNAP benefits. The LBF grant will support outreach efforts to educate eligible participants on their right to these benefits and to assist participants in appealing any denials.	$20,000
Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY	Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services helps low-income refugees and immigrants living in Kentucky obtain legal assistance. The LBF grant will allow refugees and immigrants solve immigration and/or employment status issues so to achieve or maintain financial stability and economic independence.	$15,000
Legal Aid Society Louisville, KY	Legal Aid Society - Doctors & Lawyers for Kids: Doctors & Layers for Kids is a collaborative effort of the Legal Aid Society, LBA, U of L Pediatrics, and the Family Health Centers that assists children from low-income families by training healthcare providers to recognize unmet legal needs that affect patient health and by having free legal services available to families in need. LBF funds will be used to support services to the Smoketown Family Wellness Center and other pediatric settings.	$15,000
CASA of the River Region Louisville, KY	CASA provides advocacy services to children with active cases in Family Court. To increase the number of volunteer advocates, CASA must continually train and provide education. The LBF grant will support CASA's "Advocacy Academy" program and increase its number of trainings to boost volunteer's advocacy skillset and the understanding of interrelated child welfare, justice and medical systems.	$10,000
La Casita Center Louisville, KY	La Casita Center - Legal Outreach and Clinic Services: In addition to the numerous social, nutritional, and cultural programs La Casita Center provides in the Latino immigrant community, it specifically conducts outreach to Latina women and families in need of legal services. Through its targeted outreach and legal clinics, participants receive help on understanding the legal system, immigration issues, family law matters and other legal problems. LBF funds will support the Center's targeted outreach to the Latino community and the development of a pro bono attorney panel to assist program participants in understanding legal problems and how to resolve them.	$10,000
Louisville Bar Association Louisville, KY	The Louisville Bar Association's New Lawyer Academy is a comprehensive six-month program designed for attorneys with up to three years of experience. This inaugural academy aims to equip new lawyers with the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful legal career. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, addressing both professional and personal development needs. Career development is key component, covering personal branding, mentoring, and partnership tracks. Ethical considerations, including confidentiality and pro bono work, are integrated into the curriculum. The New Lawyer Academy seeks to bridge the gap between law school education and the realities of legal practice, setting new attorneys on a path to long-term career success. The grant for the LBF will fund scholarships for solo or small firm practitioners or other s who other wise cannot afford the full tuition.	$10,000
University of Louisville Ackerson Law Clinic Louisville, KY	The Ackerson Law Clinic at the University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law offers students who have completed initial course requirements the opportunity for practical experience by representing clients under the supervision of clinical instructors. The Mediation Program allows students to apply their mediation skills to assist low-income clients on issues which traditionally complicate and delay judicial resolution of Family Court disputes - custody, visitation, child support. LBF funds support this program designed to help the underserved population to improve the efficiency of Family Courts, and to enhance the practical skills of law students.	$10,000
Kentucky Equal Justice Center Lexington, KY	Legal Clinics for Tenant's Rights: As a poverty law research and advocacy center, Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC) works with the regional legal aid programs and community partners to promote equal access to justice for all Kentuckians. Low-income residents often face housing instability because they lack information on legal protections and how to access legal services. KEJC will collaborate with Louisville community partners in offering monthly clinics education tenants on issues related to maintenance of rental premises, illegal fees, unlawful rent increases, retaliation and other issues threatening tenants' housing stability. The LBF grant will support monthly clinics and related outreach materials.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jeffrey A Been	Executive Director	15	—
Gretchen C Avery	Past President	1	—
Charles H Stopher	President	1	—
Sara V Judd	President Elect	1	—
Gregory T Dutton	Vice President & Treasurer	1	—
Joseph C Ventura	Secretary	1	—
Garry R Adams	Director	0.2	—
Jennifer M Barbour	Director	0.2	—
Bruce A Brightwell	Director	0.2	—
Nicole T Cook	Director	0.2	—
Jameson L Gay	Director	0.2	—
Cynthia B Doll	Director	0.2	—
Dean Melanie Jacobs	Director	0.2	—
Ingrid V Geiser	Director	0.2	—
Sherry L Hurley	Director	0.2	—
Hon Angela Johnson	Director	0.2	—
Samuel E T Jones	Director	0.2	—
Jessica R C Malloy	Director	0.2	—
Beth H McMasters	Director	0.2	—
Jeffrey S Moad	Director	0.2	—
Loren T Prizant	Director	0.2	—
Michelle D Wyrick	Director	0.2	—
Maria A Fernandez	LBA Representative	0.2	—
Bryan R Armstrong	LBA Representative	0.2	—
Kate Lacy Crosby	LBA Representative	0.2	—
Samuel G Graber	Tax Counsel	0.2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Crime & Legal Related

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louisville Bar Foundation Inc?

Louisville Bar Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.