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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 72-1083596

Downman Family Foundation

A private foundation in New Orleans, LA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $150,000 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $763,727

  • Tax year 2024

    $123,720

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $735,810

  • Tax year 2023

    $129,440

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $756,035

  • Tax year 2022

    $138,100

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $841,176

  • Tax year 2021

    $111,840

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $903,441

  • Tax year 2020

    $105,360

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $997,798

  • Tax year 2019

    $101,640

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,067,807

  • Tax year 2018

    $97,300

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,028,342

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. MD AndersonHouston, TX

    Unrestricted donation

    $15,000
  2. Louise S McGehee SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $10,750
  3. Raintree ServicesNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $10,500
  4. Make A Wish FoundationMetairie, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $8,000
  5. Semper Fi and America's FundQuantico, VA

    Unrestricted donation

    $6,570
  6. Mi EsperanzaMandeville, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $6,500
  7. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,785
  8. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    Unrestricted donation

    $4,500
  9. Clearwater SanctuaryCovington, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $4,070
  10. Metropolitan Crime CommissionMetairie, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $4,000
  11. New Orleans Police and Justice FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $3,600
  12. Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $3,500
  13. St Francis Animal SanctuaryMandeville, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $3,200
  14. Northshore Humane SocietyCovington, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $3,175
  15. Take Paws RescueNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $3,100
  16. K-9 WarriorsPointe Vedra, FL

    Unrestricted donation

    $3,000
  17. New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $3,000
  18. Woodbury Forest SchoolWoodberry Forest, VA

    Unrestricted donation

    $3,000
  19. Northshore Food BankCovington, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,600
  20. Second Harvest Food BankNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,600
  21. Isidore Newman SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,500
  22. St Georges Episcopal SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,250
  23. Holy Name of Jesus ChurchNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,200
  24. Louisiana SPCANew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,000
  25. The Woodhall SchoolBethlehem, CT

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,000
  26. Usea FoundationLeesburg, VA

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,000
  27. God's PantryLexington, KY

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,000
  28. Henry St Paul FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $2,000
  29. Catholic Charities Archdiocese of NoNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  30. Bureau of Governmental ResearchNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  31. Canine Companion for IndependenceOrlando, FL

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  32. Finishing the Work Inc (project Contagious JOY4HIM)Abita Springs, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  33. New Orleans Women's & Children ShelterNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  34. Pro Bono Publico FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  35. Trinity Pawling SchoolPawling, NY

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  36. Trinity Episcol SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  37. WyesNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  38. Friends of City ParkNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,200
  39. Bluegrass Land ConservationLexington, KY

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  40. Duck's UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  41. Equestrian Land Conservation ResourceLexington, KY

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  42. Foxcroft SchoolMiddleburg, VA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  43. Hancock Country Animal ShelterKiln, MS

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  44. Horse Farm ForeverOcala, FL

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  45. Masterston Equestrian TrustLexington, KY

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  46. Metairie Park Country Day SchoolMetairie, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  47. Lexington Theater CompanyLexington, KY

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  48. Sisters Servants of MaryNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $900
  49. Centerville Public LibraryCenterville, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  50. Hogs for A CauseNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  51. Navy Seals FoundationVirgina Beach, VA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  52. Boy Scouts CouncilLexington, KY

    Unrestricted donation

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $15,85531% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $10,50020% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $8,00015% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $6,27512% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $4,5009% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $3,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana31 grants $94,145
  2. Texas1 grant $15,000
  3. Virginia5 grants $11,000
  4. Tennessee2 grants $6,785
  5. California1 grant $6,570
  6. Kentucky6 grants $6,500
  7. Florida3 grants $5,500
  8. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  9. New York1 grant $1,500
  10. Mississippi1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Edouard J Kock IIIPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert B RichardsonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ian MarsacSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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