Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana

Organization Overview

Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana is located in Lake Charles, LA. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2019, Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana generated $3.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2019. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana has awarded 379 individual grants totaling $15,390,160. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2019

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA UNITES HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO EFFECT PERMANENT, POSITIVE CULTURE CHANGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA SERVES CALCASIEU, BEAUREGARD, ALLEN, CAMERON, AND JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISHES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH PHILANTHROPISTS, LETTING THEM LEAVE THEIR GOOD MARK ON THE REGION. WE ASSIST IN FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS TO GROW NONPROFIT ENDOWMENTS; PARTNER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FUNDING; SUPPORT THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF AFFILIATED AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS; AND ADMINISTER LIFETIME AND TESTAMENTARY ENDOWMENTS, TRUSTS AND SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sara Judson
President/ceo
$103,868
Prissy Gayle
Secretary
$0
Marshall Simien
Vice Chair
$0
Jon Manns
Past Chair
$0
Jim Rock
Treasurer
$0
Julie Miller
Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$43,873
Related organizations$0
Government grants $96,200
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,706,108
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,846,181
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $585,938
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $132,779
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$30,135
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,534,763

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana has awarded $2,289,550 in support to 47 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PROVIDENT RESOURCES GROUP INC

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Baton Rouge, LA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PORT WONDER PROJECT.

$333,333

FULLER CENTER DISASTER REBUILDERS INC

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Americus, GA

PURPOSE: FOR HURRICANE LAURA AND DELTA REBUILDING WORK IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA.

$255,000

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION

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Baton Rouge, LA

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT FOR THE SASOL ENDOWMENT FUND.

$166,666

MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICE

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Lititz, PA

PURPOSE: FOR BUILDING SUPPLIES TO REPAIR HOMES IN IOWA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND COMMUNITIES IN JEFF DAVIS PARISH.

$150,000

MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

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Lake Charles, LA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$149,300

ALL HANDS AND HEARTS SMART RESPONSE INC

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Mattapoisett, MA

PURPOSE: HURRICANE RELIEF AND RECOVERY

$125,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana has recieved totaling $188,506.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$84,956
Charities Aid Foundation America

Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION

$75,000
Alcoa Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN AID FOR INDIVIDUALS AND/OR COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY HURRICANES LAURA AND DELTA IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

$25,000
Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$3,000
Lpl Financial Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$500
The Baxter Foundation

Deerfield, IL

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS GRANT

$50
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$11,793,524
Earnings$2,513,263
Admin Expense$57,777
Net Contributions$225,342
Other Expense$706,553
Ending Balance$13,767,799

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$11,027,021
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$7,326,430
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$1,088,912
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$5,701,769
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$9,909,394
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$4,944,762
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$8,870,339
The Crystal Charity Ball
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$8,837,838

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