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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 72-1285110

Tesson Foundation

A private foundation in Metairie, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $187,785 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Patrick Tesson
321 Sena
Metairie, LA 70005
Form and materials
No preprinted form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Organization must be a 501(c)(3).

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $187,785

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,523,631

  • Tax year 2023

    $165,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,514,588

  • Tax year 2022

    $104,650

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,305,381

  • Tax year 2021

    $103,600

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,272,033

  • Tax year 2020

    $138,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,630,645

  • Tax year 2019

    $94,800

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,566,820

  • Tax year 2018

    $131,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,601,854

  • Tax year 2017

    $120,800

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,521,283

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    General

    $95,000
  2. Individual

    General

    $25,275
  3. Individual

    General

    $20,000
  4. Individual

    General

    $10,260
  5. Individual

    General

    $10,000
  6. Individual

    General

    $5,500
  7. Individual

    General

    $5,200
  8. Individual

    General

    $5,000
  9. Individual

    General

    $5,000
  10. Individual

    General

    $1,000
  11. Individual

    General

    $1,000
  12. Individual

    General

    $500
  13. Individual

    General

    $500
  14. Individual

    General

    $300
  15. Individual

    General

    $250
  16. Individual

    General

    $250
  17. Individual

    General

    $250
  18. Individual

    General

    $200
  19. Individual

    General

    $200
  20. Individual

    General

    $200
  21. Individual

    General

    $200
  22. Individual

    General

    $200
  23. Individual

    General

    $200
  24. Individual

    General

    $200
  25. Individual

    General

    $200
  26. Individual

    General

    $200
  27. Individual

    General

    $150
  28. Individual

    General

    $150
  29. Individual

    General

    $100
  30. Individual

    General

    $100
  31. Individual

    General

    $100
  32. Individual

    General

    $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Tiffany T HillegassSec./ Treas Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cherish Van MullemVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patrick A TessonPresident Hours 0Pay $0

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