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Private foundations Lafayette, LAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lafayette, LA

51 private foundations based in Lafayette, LA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $11.3 million in 378 grants, and 13 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Stuller Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,820,303 giving
  2. Pugh Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,143,017 giving
  3. James D Moncus Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $1,083,500 giving
  4. The Rucks Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $908,500 giving
  5. Pinhook Foundation IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $601,609 giving
  6. Zuschlag Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $482,600 giving
  7. Mills Family Foundation IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 84 grants Preselected only $409,033 giving
  8. Thistlewood FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $357,000 giving
  9. LK & Shirl Adamson FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $355,000 giving
  10. Russell C and Cornelie G Hibbeler FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $176,795 giving
  11. The Joncade Thomas Clemons Memorial Scholarship FundLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $127,500 giving
  12. Franco-American BenevolentLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $110,000 giving
  13. Elephant Crew FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $95,300 giving
  14. Heymann FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $90,000 giving
  15. The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundatio IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $83,722 giving
  16. McElligott Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $80,000 giving
  17. Michael & Victoria Rohm Foundation IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $78,000 giving
  18. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $70,681 giving
  19. David R & Karen Daniel Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $59,800 giving
  20. The Dolly Hawthorne FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  21. The Andre Toce Sr Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $28,000 giving
  22. Fred & Babette Werner Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  23. Ivy Legacy Foundation of AcadianaLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $18,629 giving
  24. Maraist Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,103 giving
  25. The Prejean Foundation IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Stuller Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,820,303 giving
  2. Thistlewood FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $357,000 giving
  3. Heymann FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $90,000 giving
  4. The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundatio IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $83,722 giving
  5. McElligott Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $80,000 giving
  6. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $70,681 giving
  7. The Andre Toce Sr Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $28,000 giving
  8. Fred & Babette Werner Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  9. Maraist Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,103 giving
  10. Jack & Lucie McElligott Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  11. The Virginia Miniex and Margo St Julian Simien Memorial Scholarship FundLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  12. Louisiane-Acadie IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  13. God's Annointing A Non-Profit CorporationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 foundations $1,190,42237% of the total
  2. Education10 foundations $673,43821% of the total
  3. International aid2 foundations $357,20011% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 foundations $260,0008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture9 foundations $216,7507% of the total
  6. Human services7 foundations $203,5006% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $330,03210% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Rucks Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $908,500 giving
  2. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $70,681 giving
  3. Michael & Victoria Rohm Foundation IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $78,000 giving
  4. Ivy Legacy Foundation of AcadianaLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $18,629 giving
  5. David R & Karen Daniel Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $59,800 giving
  6. The Prejean Foundation IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  7. The Andre Toce Sr Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $28,000 giving
  8. The Virginia Miniex and Margo St Julian Simien Memorial Scholarship FundLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  9. The Dolly Hawthorne FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  10. Elephant Crew FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $95,300 giving
  11. Fred & Babette Werner Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  12. The Hanson-St John Teacher Benefit FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  13. Jack & Lucie McElligott Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving