Community foundation · Lake Charles, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $18,800
- Typical grant
- $18,800 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $18,800, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 60 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | $19K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $20K | 1 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Jim RockChair
- Glenn PumpellyTreasurer
- Mollie BroussardDirector
- Kody CannonDirector
- Karen ChamberlainDirector
- Matt FelderDirector
- Maria LabordeDirector
- Clair MarceauxDirector
- Nicole MoncriefDirector
- Willie MountDirector
- Angela QueenanDirector
- Marshall SimienDirector
- Owen ThompsonDirector
- Kade TrahanDirector
- Sara JudsonPresident/ceo
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $19K |
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