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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 71-0845366

Entergy Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in New Orleans, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $12.1 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Entergy Charitable Foundation
PO Box 61000
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 576-5974
Form and materials
Applicants must complete the entergy charitable foundation grant application form. The form requests the name, address, telephone number, and a primary contact for the organization applying. Information regarding the applicants' tax status (e.g., 501(c)(3) ) also requested. The application should include attachments providing the following: 1) description of organization a) a description of the organization's work, mission, and accomplishments, including detailed information on the communities that the organization supports. B) an overview of the organization's structure. 2) description of project a) brief description of project and what it will accomplish, including timetable for the project and the community it will serve. B) detailed budget for the project c) expected project results and evaluation process d) media coverage plan e) list of other organizations from which funds are requested.
Deadlines
Application deadlines are february 1 and august 1.
Restrictions
The foundation will grant funds to the following types of organizations: non-profit organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code or similar nonprofit status. The foundation does not make grants to individuals or loans of any type. It will not fund political candidates or groups, gala events, testimonials or fundraising events. It will not fund the purchase of uniforms, equipment, or trips for school-related organizations or amateur sports teams. It will not fund activities whose sole purpose is promotion or support of a specific religion, denomination, or religious institution. It will not fund payment of utilitiy bills or organizations owned or operated by an employee of entergy. The foundation will make grants to charitable organizations in communities where entergy customers and employees live and work. The funds will be used to help fund programs directed toward education/workforce development, poverty solutions and environmental programs.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $12,120,365

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $32,018,908
  • Tax year 2023

    $11,496,542

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $39,529,061
  • Tax year 2022

    $4,502,241

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $48,099,607
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,220,546

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $10,718,766
  • Tax year 2020

    $9,543,654

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $14,280,875

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $12.1 million in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Rod K WestDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marcus BrownDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Haley FisackerlyDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • John HudsonPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kimberly Cook-NelsonDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kimberly FontanTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert HatleyDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Eli ViamontesDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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