37 private foundations reported grants to Lafayette, Louisiana recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 37 private foundations reported 83 grants totaling $3,894,186 to 61 organizations in Lafayette, Louisiana. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (11 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (7 grants). James D Moncus Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,970,000 across 13 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Louisiana dollars that landed in Lafayette — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lafayette funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| James D Moncus Family Foundation | 13 | $1,970,000 | 99% |
| The BEN E Factor Foundation | 2 | $508,000 | 32% |
| The Stephen and Sandy Rosenthal Family Foundation | 1 | $403,528 | 32% |
| The Rucks Family Foundation | 16 | $250,500 | 61% |
| Relay Administration Board | 7 | $175,000 | 28% |
| Mills Family Foundation Inc | 6 | $122,862 | 96% |
| The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundatio Inc | 2 | $93,000 | 100% |
| The Cynthia Parker Matthews Family Found FKA Matthews Family Foundation | 1 | $60,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 6 | $1,451,528 |
| Lafayette Central Park Inc | 2 | $500,000 |
| First Baptist Church - Lafayette | 1 | $500,000 |
| Hospice of Acadiana | 5 | $228,000 |
| Cathedral of ST John | 1 | $100,000 |
| ST Mary Mother of the Church | 1 | $100,000 |
| Lourdes Foundation Inc | 3 | $80,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Acadiana | 4 | $77,877 |
| The Bayou Church | 1 | $75,000 |
| Cajun Relief Foundation | 2 | $65,000 |
37 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lafayette, Louisiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,894,186 across 83 grants. The largest by reported dollars were James D Moncus Family Foundation, The BEN E Factor Foundation, The Stephen and Sandy Rosenthal Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lafayette, Louisiana concentrate in health & medical (11), scholarships & financial aid (7), education (4). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Lafayette, Louisiana recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
