The Louisville Urban League Inc
The Louisville Urban League Inc is a public charity based in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a nonprofit, nonpartisan community service organization that provides direct services and advocacy focused on social and economic equality for Black people and other marginalized populations.
The Louisville Urban League Inc at a glance
In short: The Louisville Urban League Inc reported $1.7M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,722,796 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $45,005,315
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,379,980
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $438,721
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $16,251,118
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Louisville Urban League Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1535 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: (502) 561-6830
Website: https://lul.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Louisville Urban League Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Louisville Urban League’s stated service area covers Jefferson, Shelby, Oldham, Bullitt, and Hardin counties in Kentucky, and Floyd, Harrison, and Clark counties in Indiana.
How The Louisville Urban League Inc gives
- Giving grew 132% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $900K (2022) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it reported $1.7M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kumon | To promote and facilitate the mission of the organization | $2,411,433 |
| Boys and Girls Club | To promote and facilitate the mission of the organization | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization was formed in 1921.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,005,315 | $13,379,980 | $16,251,118 | $1,722,796 | Total only | $438,721 |
| 2024 | $47,763,421 | $12,347,760 | $18,013,627 | $2,418,933 | 2 | $544,239 |
| 2023 | $53,347,716 | $23,421,490 | $19,944,153 | $914,000 | 2 | $361,923 |
| 2022 | $53,260,496 | $22,063,459 | $12,992,981 | $900,436 | 5 | $548,599 |
| 2021 | $47,249,724 | $15,688,464 | $8,764,271 | $1,044,645 | 11 | $207,554 |
| 2020 | $24,468,395 | $6,780,167 | $4,484,801 | — | — | $26,260 |
| 2019 | $2,838,377 | $4,373,459 | $4,901,371 | — | — | $2,807 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to assist Black people and other marginalized populations in attaining social and economic equality through direct services and advocacy. It describes its focus areas as Jobs, Justice, Education, Health, Housing, and Black Business.
Its described services include employment support and job training; housing counseling and financial education; youth programs offering academic assistance, life skills, leadership development, and college and career exploration; and entrepreneurship education, coaching, and connections to business resources.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports two grants totaling $2,418,933 in 2024 and two grants totaling $914,000 in 2023. The corresponding average amounts were $1,209,466.50 and $457,000 per grant. The 2025 filing reports no grants. The available information does not identify grantees or describe an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorri Lee as board chair; John Borders as vice chair; Demetrius Holloway, Diane Laughlin, Neal Thomas, Dior Cotton, and Gina Stone as board members; Lyndon Pryor as president and CEO; Diane Moffett as secretary; and Patricia Carver as treasurer.
The Louisville Urban League Inc is led by Lyndon Pryor, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 5 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lyndon Pryor
President & CEO
Interim President & CEO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $293K (2025)
Kevin Dunlap
Rebound Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $133K (2025)
Lorri Lee
Board Member & Chair
Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Member & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Leachman
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Rhonda Mitchell
Chief Risk Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Sonita Justice
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
John Borders Esq.
Board Member & Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Thomas CPA
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Demetrius Holloway Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Laughlin Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Moffett PhD
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luther Ingram
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Carver CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dior Cotton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Stone
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Shull
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garnett Phelps
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lamonique Gholson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ria Chandler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Souhila El Mouusaoui
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Judge Brian Edwards (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Purna Veer (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dentia Norris (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jimmy Ray (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kish C. Price (2023–2024) — Former CEO
- Former: Nola Howell-Bullitt (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Quinkert (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sadiqa Reynolds Esq. (2019–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Carolyn Tandy (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Sisnett (2023) — Chair
- Former: Nola Howell Bullitt (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rhonda Mitcehll (2023) — Chief Risk Officer
- Former: Sarah Graves (2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: A. Diane Porter (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brigitte Owens (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Condrad Daniels (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dwight Haygood Jr. (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Earl Jones (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hood Harris (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hunt Helm PhD (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Neville Blakemore (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Reily (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Terryl McCray (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Billie Castle PhD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Rippy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Yulonda Burris (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Yvonne Austin PhD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ulyess Gary (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Ruiz (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Smith (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ferdinand Risco Jr. (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jorge De La Jara (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Presnell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Rowland Jr. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Decker (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Trisha Finnegan (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Walter Koczot (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $293K, to Lyndon Pryor (President and CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Louisville Urban League Inc
How much does The Louisville Urban League Inc give each year?
The Louisville Urban League Inc reported $1.7M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 2 grants.
How large is The Louisville Urban League Inc?
The Louisville Urban League Inc reported $45.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.4M.
What does The Louisville Urban League Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to assist Black people and other marginalized populations in attaining social and economic equality through direct services and advocacy. It describes its focus areas as Jobs, Justice, Education, Health, Housing, and Black Business. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Louisville Urban League Inc?
The Louisville Urban League Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lul.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Louisville Urban League Inc make grants?
The Louisville Urban League’s stated service area covers Jefferson, Shelby, Oldham, Bullitt, and Hardin counties in Kentucky, and Floyd, Harrison, and Clark counties in Indiana.
What is The Louisville Urban League Inc's EIN?
The Louisville Urban League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0444771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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