Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN THE SOCIETY.
Public Charity
THE KENTUCKY BAR FOUNDATION INC
Based in FRANKFORT, KY, THE KENTUCKY BAR FOUNDATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $7.1M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $22.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 234 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $11.9M.
EIN: 310968842
FRANKFORT, KY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.1M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$22.2M
Grants Given234
Grant Total$11.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Kentucky Bar Foundation Inc
How The Kentucky Bar Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $86 for programs
$84
Financial support for legal service programs in kentucky
$2
Provide scholarship and fellowships
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Kentucky Bar Foundation Inc
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
APPALRED CENTRAL INTAKE AND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY
$298,700
VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM & IOLTA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
$261,500
KENTUCKY LEGAL AID LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT AND VETERANS
$236,800
LEGAL AID SOCIETY FUNDING
$228,000
IOLTA PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 234 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Aaron A Cole-Funfsinn
IOLTA TRUSTEE
Amanda Hill
DIRECTOR
Bradley A Case
DIRECTOR
Caitlin J Grimes
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE
Christine L Stanley
IOLTA SEC-TREAS
Clay M Stevens
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.1M | $1.9M | $22.2M |
| 2024 | $6.4M | $2.0M | $16.4M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $1.3M | $11.0M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $8.4M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $2.3M | $9.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $7.1M (+339%), with total assets most recently reported at $22.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, KY.
DCKY
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.