How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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CSE Community Foundation
4321 Nelson Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 477-2000
csefoundation@csefcu. org - Form and materials
- https : www.csefcu. org cse-community-foundation-application
- Deadlines
- calendar year
- Restrictions
- Must be a 501c3 organization.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$93,950
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $2,527
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Tax year 2024
$74,400
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $6,844
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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SowelaLake Charles, LA
provide financial literacy program for students
$25,000 -
West Cal Cam HospitalLake Charles, LA
provide financial assistance to graduating high school students & provide financial assistance to breast cancer patients in the community
$5,500 -
Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest LouisianaLake Charles, LA
support for ChuckFest - free music and culture festival
$5,000 -
Family & Youth Counseling Agency IncLake Charles, LA
partnership for Tasting on the Terrace Event that raises funds for victim advocacy to children
$5,000 -
Smoke and Barrel IncLake Charles, LA
sponsor event to raise funding for worthy local charities
$5,000 -
Fusion FiveLake Charles, LA
connecting & engaging young professionals in SWLA
$4,000 -
Big Brother Big SistersLake Charles, LA
youth mentoring programs in SWLA
$3,000 -
Calcasieu Area CouncilBoy ScoutsLake Charles, LA
support local events in the SWLA area
$3,000 -
Calcasieu Council on AgingLake Charles, LA
sponsorship of SWLA Senior District Games-providing recreation and activities for aging population in SWLA.
$3,000 -
This is Home FestLake Charles, LA
community support of art music and culture through free event
$2,500 -
American Cancer SocietyBaton Rouge, LA
support Relay for Life for cancer survivors event and SWLA Men Wear Pink for breast cancer awareness
$2,500 -
Autisum Services of SWLALake Charles, LA
supports local adults in the 5 parish area that have autism diagnosis
$2,500 -
Sulphur Christian Comm CoalitionSulphur, LA
support annual Christmas Store for financially struggling families
$2,500 -
Families for InclusionLake charles, LA
sponsorship for 2025 programming that advances accessibility inclusion and community engagement for individuals with disabilities and their families in SWLA.
$2,500 -
McNeese FoundationLake Charles, LA
donation for campus emergency fund and the cowboy closet
$2,500 -
Black Heritage Festival of LouisianaLake Charles, LA
support festival that honors Black American heritage and culture
$2,500 -
Vines and Tynes IncorporatedJennings, LA
provide one time stipends to area citizens who are down on their luck
$1,500 -
OasisLake Charles, LA
general operation of the agency to provide safe shelter crisis intervention group support services
$1,500 -
Gamma Lambda Sigma Chapter of SigmaLake Charles, LA
support youth symposium event that mentors and guide youth to develop skills dealing with financial literacy career choices and civic responsibility.
$1,500 -
The Salvation Army of Lake CharlesLake Charles, LA
sponsorship of annual Empty Bowl event that is the fundraising initiative to support programs and services that address hunger homelessness and emergency needs within our community.
$1,200 -
Imperial Calcasieu MuseumLake Charles, LA
assist in funding the Education Outreach Initiative
$1,000 -
Evergreen Life ServicesLake Charles, LA
Forevergreen Flower Festival logistics accessibility accommodations and interactive experiences
$1,000 -
The Down Syndrome Association of Southwest LouisianaLake Charles, LA
support of summer swim camp
$1,000 -
With YouLake Charles, LA
Providing access to mental health therapies for first responders.
$1,000 -
Individual
Scholarship recipient
$1,000 -
Individual
Scholarship recipient
$1,000 -
Individual
Scholarship recipient
$1,000 -
Individual
Scholarship recipient
$1,000 -
Holdens HopeLake Charles, LA
assist with loss of baby and funeral assistance in the SWLA area and supporting local NICU in SWLA
$1,000 -
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBaton Rouge, LA
Great Strides Lake Charles event supporting research for cure of Cystic Fibrosis.
$1,000 -
Lighthouse Child Residential CenterReeves, LA
support services for unwed teen moms and their babies
$1,000 -
Merryvill Historical Society and MuseumMerryville, LA
community investment through support of annual christmas celebration in town.
$750 -
Stacies StargazersLake Charles, LA
support services for mental health and families of suicide victims
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture4 grants $11,00047% of the total
- Mental health3 grants $6,50028% of the total
- Community development1 grant $4,00017% of the total
- Health1 grant $1,0004% of the total
- Human services1 grant $1,0004% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Louisiana29 grants $89,950
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Colleen DessellePresident Hours 1Pay $0
- Matthew KochVice President Hours 1Pay $0
- Jennifer HarmonTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Kasey CormierSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
- John LennoxDirector Hours 1Pay $0
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in Louisiana
- Private foundations in Lake Charles
- Foundations that fund arts and culture in Louisiana
- Foundations that fund mental health in Louisiana
- Foundations that fund community development in Louisiana
Similar foundations
Same main cause (arts and culture), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
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