American Sugar Cane League of the USA
To develop, advance and encourage the sugar cane growing and processing activities in every sense; agricultural, mechanical, scientific, etc.
American Sugar Cane League of the USA at a glance
In short: American Sugar Cane League of the USA gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $656K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $2,623,377
- +25.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $655,844
- -6.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $568,172
- Total assets
- $9,026,773
- -1.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (69% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who American Sugar Cane League of the USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Louisiana State University ($1.5M). Together the top 4 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 17 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Sugar Cane League of the USA gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $2.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | Research | $1,479,534 |
| American Sugar Alliance Arlington, VA | Membership/Legislative Monitoring | $823,414 |
| Usda Houma Research Station Houma, LA | Research | $312,929 |
| La Sugar Cane Festival New Iberia, LA | Donation to Help Organization Achieve Its Mission | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,026,773 | $6,043,149 | $6,089,175 | $2,623,377 | 4 | $319,710 |
| 2025 | $9,123,973 | $5,477,493 | $5,333,470 | $2,098,252 | 3 | $263,903 |
| 2024 | $8,796,936 | $5,819,249 | $5,813,079 | $2,662,729 | 3 | $177,282 |
| 2023 | $8,805,378 | $5,023,623 | $4,988,949 | $2,002,263 | 4 | $82,757 |
| 2022 | $8,757,811 | $5,474,297 | $4,292,328 | $1,586,609 | 3 | $71,779 |
| 2021 | $8,003,632 | $4,561,662 | $4,688,577 | $1,859,190 | 4 | $114,647 |
| 2020 | $7,663,898 | $5,564,833 | $4,349,235 | $1,651,452 | 4 | $103,793 |
About American Sugar Cane League of the USA
Based on IRS filings
American Sugar Cane League of the USA is a public charity, based in Thibodaux, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $320K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Sugar Cane League of the USA is led by David Thibodeaux, President since 2026 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 49 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
David Thibodeaux
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James H. Simon
General Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $210K (2026)
John P. Constant
Business Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $111K (2026)
Alan Chatman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Leblanc
Secretary
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Harang
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Simon
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Guidry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Schudmak
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Degravelle
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Melancon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Duplantis Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Gravois
Vice President
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Gravois
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hk Kemper Bubenzer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Pettus
Vice President of Government Relations
Vice President of Governme → Vice President of Government Relations, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Harper
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Landry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Robichaux
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Weber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Harang
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Champagne
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micah Guidry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Melancon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Frischhertz
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Romero
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Gonsoulin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rivers Patout
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bubba Lemann Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Judice Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Hebert Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kessler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Landry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Medine
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Crochet
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sternfels
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Boudreaux
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Lacour
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Gaudet
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Engemann
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Maciasz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Broussard
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hebert
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Stephen Savoie
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Charlie Levert
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frankie Sotile Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Addy Andolsek
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bret Allain
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Simoneaux
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Chris Mattingly (2020–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Herman L. Waguespack Jr. (2023–2025) — Director of Research
- Former: Andy Andolsek (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bret Allain (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Charlie Levert (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Sotile Jr. (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Savoie (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Gravois (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Atticus Finger (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Spradley (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nannette Bourgeois (2024) — Board Member
- Former: P. Ragan Richard (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sam Irwin (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Wilson Judice (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Comb (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Clint Freyou (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessie Breaux (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Romero (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Andrew Mangialardi (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Engemann (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Dufresne (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wallace Ellender III (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Daigle (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Will Legendre (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $210K, to James H Simon (General Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Sugar Cane League of the USA
How much does American Sugar Cane League of the USA give each year?
American Sugar Cane League of the USA gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $2.1M across 3 grants.
What is American Sugar Cane League of the USA's typical grant size?
American Sugar Cane League of the USA's median grant in 2026 was $568,172, and its average grant was $655,844, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Sugar Cane League of the USA give grants?
American Sugar Cane League of the USA gives mostly in Louisiana: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (31%).
Does American Sugar Cane League of the USA give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on American Sugar Cane League of the USA's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is American Sugar Cane League of the USA?
American Sugar Cane League of the USA reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is American Sugar Cane League of the USA's EIN?
American Sugar Cane League of the USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0118440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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