14 private foundations reported grants to Lake Charles, Louisiana recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 14 private foundations reported 39 grants totaling $1,609,294 to 35 organizations in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (4 grants) and religion (3 grants). Francis X Bride Testamentary Trust gave the most by reported dollars — $850,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $11,250.
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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 Lake Charles — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lake Charles funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis X Bride Testamentary Trust | 3 | $850,000 | 85% |
| Schumacher Family Foundation | 1 | $242,288 | 100% |
| Shearman Foundation | 10 | $189,000 | 100% |
| Cheniere Foundation | 9 | $168,400 | 40% |
| Short Family Foundation | 2 | $55,000 | 92% |
| Fritz Lang Foundation | 2 | $30,000 | 67% |
| AIR Products Foundation | 2 | $14,046 | 1% |
| Jenkins Family Charitable Institute | 1 | $12,400 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mcneese State | 1 | $600,000 |
| Church of the King | 1 | $242,288 |
| Saint Louis Cathedral High School | 1 | $150,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Cathedral School | 1 | $100,000 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | 1 | $100,000 |
| Lake City Church | 1 | $35,000 |
| Mcneese Foundation | 2 | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Southwest Louisiana Inc | 1 | $30,000 |
| Cameron Parish Creole Nature Trail | 1 | $30,000 |
| Lcmh Foundation | 1 | $27,500 |
14 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lake Charles, Louisiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,609,294 across 39 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Francis X Bride Testamentary Trust, Schumacher Family Foundation, Shearman Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lake Charles, Louisiana concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (4), religion (3), youth & family (2). 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 Lake Charles, Louisiana recipient was $11,250, and the largest single reported grant was $600,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
