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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1013149

Franco-American Benevolent

A private foundation in Lafayette, LA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $110,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,160,843

  • Tax year 2024

    $197,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,915,872

  • Tax year 2023

    $116,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,861,757

  • Tax year 2022

    $183,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,946,899

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ecole St LandrySunset, LA

    French language education

    $25,000
  2. French-American Chamber of Commerce San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    General support of the french-american chamber of commerce

    $15,000
  3. Acadiana Center for the ArtsLafayette, LA

    Fostering art and culture in acadiana

    $6,000
  4. American Battle MonumentsDenver, CO

    Promotion of franco-american relations

    $5,000
  5. Association of Americans Resident Overseas (1901 Ass)Paris, France

    Education of american citizens in paris

    $5,000
  6. Cour CommuneVoulx, France

    Promotion of franco-american relations

    $5,000
  7. Episcopal Sch of AcadianaLafayette, LA

    Promotion of franco-american relations

    $5,000
  8. The American Aid SocietyParis, France

    Helping destitute americans in france

    $5,000
  9. The American CathedralParis, France

    Christian worship in paris

    $5,000
  10. The American Club of ParisParis, France

    Promotion of franco-american relations

    $5,000
  11. The American Women's Group in ParisParis, France

    Social gatherings, events and education on interests of americans in france

    $5,000
  12. The Arts ArenaParis, France

    Franco american performing arts

    $5,000
  13. Letoile Du Nord French Immersion Parent Teacher OrganizationSaintpaul, MN

    Support of french language

    $5,000
  14. American Legion Paris PostParis, France

    Promotion of franco-american relations

    $3,500
  15. Alliance Francaise SacramentoSacramento, CA

    Promotion of franco-american relations

    $3,000
  16. University of Louisiana at Lafayette FoundationLafayette, LA

    A lecture grant and for the publishing of the book, ""frenchies.""

    $3,000
  17. University of Louisiana at Lafayette FoundationLafayette, LA

    A lecture grant and for the publishing of the book, ""frenchies.""

    $2,500
  18. Sacramento French Cultural SocietySacramento, CA

    To support the annual film festival

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $5,50073% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $2,00027% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana5 grants $41,500
  2. California3 grants $20,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  4. Minnesota1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Timothy P RamierPRESIDENT Hours 12Pay $0
  • C Benjamin LandryTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward J Wright JrSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mitchell MossDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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