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Louisville Free Public Library

LOUISVILLE, KY EIN: 61-0969361 Website

TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.3M

+24.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

+81.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.1M

+81.8% YoY

About Louisville Free Public Library

Based on IRS filings

Louisville Free Public Library is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $834K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Louisville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$24,272,920$19,528,384$17,619,266
Revenue$5,940,683$2,832,146$1,410,462
Expenses$2,926,939$1,978,950$1,522,231
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$833,500$796,603$552,222
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$537K$1M$2M$2M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC L…$2.1M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Louisville Free Public Library

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Louisville Free Public Library ($2,147,014).

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

CHANDRA GORDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$120K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRIS GARRETTCHAIR2
MELANIE MCCOYVICE CHAIR2
LEE BURCHFIELDSECRETARY2
BRIAN STIVERSTREASURER2
LIZ AMICKDIRECTOR1
ASHLEY ANDERSONDIRECTOR1
WALEED BAHOUTHDIRECTOR1
KENDALL BOYDDIRECTOR1
FLORENCE CHANGDIRECTOR1
FANNIE M COXDIRECTOR1
MARCIE DEFFENBAUGHDIRECTOR1
KATY DELANANTYDIRECTOR1
JENNIFER GLASSNERDIRECTOR1
BRIAN GUPTONDIRECTOR1
JOHN HARRISDIRECTOR1
FRANK HARSHAWDIRECTOR1
BILL HOLLANDERDIRECTOR1
CARRYE JONESDIRECTOR1
ANDREA KINSERDIRECTOR1
KATHY KNOTTSDIRECTOR1
VIRGINIA LEEDIRECTOR1
KATHRYN LUTTNERDIRECTOR1
PHYLLIS METCALF-TURNERDIRECTOR1
ALLISON STRICKLANDDIRECTOR1
CHANDRA GORDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$120,196

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louisville Free Public Library?

Louisville Free Public Library is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. It holds $24.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Louisville Free Public Library?

As of 2024, Louisville Free Public Library holds $24.3M in total assets with $5.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M in 2024.

Where does Louisville Free Public Library operate?

Louisville Free Public Library has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What size grants does Louisville Free Public Library award?

In 2024, Louisville Free Public Library awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $2.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Louisville Free Public Library's EIN?

Louisville Free Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0969361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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