Bayou Community Foundation
Bayou Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Houma, Louisiana. Established in 2012, the foundation operates as a community foundation serving the Bayou Region. The organization strengthens local communities through philanthropic leadership and strategic grantmaking to address critical needs in its service area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-38.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$467K
-83.6% YoY
Grant Count
29
-14.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-80.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Vision: To strengthen local capacity to create a compassionate and sustainable coastal community for generations to come.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Educational success for children and adults
- Protection and preservation of coasts
- Human services
- Hunger and food insecurity
- Homelessness
- Mental health counseling and addiction recovery
- Housing recovery and disaster relief
- Community capacity building
Grantmaking
Grants supported programs addressing hunger, homelessness, mental health care, addiction recovery, life-saving medications for low-income seniors, academic enrichment for at-risk youth, and other critical community needs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves three parishes and one island community in Louisiana:
- Lafourche Parish
- Terrebonne Parish
- Grand Isle
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $3,468,365
- Total Revenue: $2.46 million
- Total Expenses: $4.59 million
- Total Liabilities: $16,900
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $5,593,071
- Total Revenues: $4,518,557
- Total Expenses: $3,267,983
Total Giving: $4,357,683 (2024)
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since May 2019; donations are tax-deductible
Staffing: 2 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,468,365 | $5,593,071 | $4,330,374 |
| Revenue | $2,458,808 | $4,518,557 | $3,665,781 |
| Expenses | $4,588,322 | $3,267,983 | $2,933,290 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $33,069 | $45,663 | $11,860 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Henry Lafont, Jr. – Board President
- Jennifer Armand – Executive Director
- Kati Callais – Community Impact Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lafont | President | 1 | — |
| Richard Watkins | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Edward Bouterie | Secretary/Treasure | 1 | — |
| Bonnie Brady Babin | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| James J Buquet III | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Charles M Callais | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Rene Danos David | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Alexis Duval | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| C Berwick Duval | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Renee Lafont | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Stephen Peltier | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Gary Williams Jr | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jennifer Armand | Executive Director | 40 | $107,850 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2025 Grants Program:**
In August 2025, the foundation announced $355,500 in grants to 32 nonprofit organizations. Notable recipients included:
Bayou Community Foundation announces $355,500 in grants to 32 ...CCHT Catholic Community Center – $25,000 for food bank equipment
TCU Food Bank – $25,000 for food distribution
St. Vincent de Paul Tri-Parish Pharmacy – $20,000 for medications
Women's Restoration of Houma – $20,000 for transitional living facility expansion
Second Harvest Food Bank – $20,000 for food distribution
**Strategic Planning:**
In 2023, the foundation conducted a Community Needs Assessment and developed a 5-year Strategic Plan. The foundation hosted the Bayou Region Nonprofit Conference, a Hunger Summit, and workshops on legal and financial compliance to strengthen nonprofit operational capacity.
Bayou Community Foundation announces $355,500 in grants to 32 ...**Hurricane Recovery:**
The foundation continued response efforts following Hurricane Ida's 2021 landfall, partnering with volunteer groups to build and repair homes for hurricane survivors in Dulac and Grand Isle.
Contact Information
Bayou Community Foundation P.O. Box 582 Houma, LA 70361 Phone: (985) 219-0046 or (985) 790-1150 Email: contact@bayoucf.org Website: www.bayoucf.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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