Blue Ribbon Soiree
To raise funds for cancer centers for prosttae cancer research and awareness
Blue Ribbon Soiree at a glance
In short: Blue Ribbon Soiree gave $245K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $245K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,000
- +716.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $245,000
- +716.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $245,000
- Total assets
- $11,160
- -76.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blue Ribbon Soiree funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dr Oliver Sartor Foundation ($245K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $245K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $245K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Oliver Sartor Foundation | — | $245,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,160 | $263,306 | $299,776 | $245,000 | 1 | $2,119 |
| 2024 | $47,630 | $512,709 | $618,157 | $30,000 | 1 | $7,889 |
| 2023 | $153,078 | $192,066 | $150,082 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $111,094 | $176,268 | $72,000 | $72,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $6,826 | $89,529 | $100,112 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Blue Ribbon Soiree
Based on IRS filings
Blue Ribbon Soiree is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $245K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Ribbon Soiree's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janey Nasca
Agent
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Lato
Organizer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lato
Manager
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ricky Lato (2021–2023) — Manager
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 Blue Ribbon Soiree
How much does Blue Ribbon Soiree give each year?
Blue Ribbon Soiree gave $245K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Blue Ribbon Soiree?
Blue Ribbon Soiree reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $263K.
What is Blue Ribbon Soiree?
Blue Ribbon Soiree is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Blue Ribbon Soiree operate?
Blue Ribbon Soiree has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Blue Ribbon Soiree's EIN?
Blue Ribbon Soiree's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5032262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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