Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation
The Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation is a private foundation based in Navasota, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients in Louisiana.
Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation at a glance
In short: Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation gave $8K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $666.667), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $667
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $406,346
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation
- How to Apply
The 2024 filing says candidates must submit a completed application, a handwritten explanation of need for the scholarship benefit, four letters of recommendation, a glossy photo, ACT or SAT scores, up-to-date grades,…
The 2024 filing says candidates must submit a completed application, a handwritten explanation of need for the scholarship benefit, four letters of recommendation, a glossy photo, ACT or SAT scores, up-to-date grades, and evidence of acceptance for enrollment. Scholarships are not allowed for immediate family members or descendants of Appoline and Simeon Patout, or descendants of members of the board of directors or advisory board.
- Review Cycle
- The filing specifies submission 180 days before the beginning of the school-term year.
- Deadline
- The filing specifies submission 180 days before the beginning of the school-term year.
- Contact
Application contact: Board Of Trustees Of The Appoline S
Mailing address: 3512 J Patout Burns Rd, Jeanerette, LA 70544
Phone: (337) 276-4595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Louisiana. The foundation is based in Navasota, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $406,346 | $35,414 | $8,191 | $8,000 | 12 | $8,000 | $14,108 | $25,850 |
| 2024 | $379,123 | $36,159 | $9,665 | $9,500 | 10 | $9,500 | $12,993 | $22,193 |
| 2023 | $352,629 | $33,212 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 15 | $12,000 | $10,400 | $20,260 |
| 2022 | $331,417 | $35,244 | $13,102 | $13,000 | 12 | $13,000 | $17,592 | $20,394 |
| 2021 | $309,275 | $19,265 | $9,681 | $9,500 | 13 | — | $6,615 | $18,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $8,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median of $500. All listed grants were college scholarships to individual recipients in Louisiana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. David Wall, Hester Patout Bourdier, Rivers A. Patout IV, Venetia M. N. Patout, F. William Patout Jr., Jared Patout, Paul Schwing, John J. Patout Jr., Matthew T. Miller, and Gabrielle Rosamond Patout as directors.
Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Drdavid Wall
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fwilliam Patout Jr.
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Rosamond Patout
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hester Patout Bourdier
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Patout
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John J. Patout Jr.
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Patout Deering
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Matthew T. Miller
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul Schwing
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rivers Apatout IV
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Venetia M. N. Patout
Director & Var
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Crawford Patout (2021–2024) — Director & Var
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation
How much does Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation give each year?
Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation gave $8K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 10 grants.
What is Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation's typical grant size?
Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation give grants?
Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation?
Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation reported $406K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation?
The 2024 filing says candidates must submit a completed application, a handwritten explanation of need for the scholarship benefit, four letters of recommendation, a glossy photo, ACT or SAT scores, up-to-date grades,… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation's EIN?
Appoline & Simeon Patout Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1888278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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