Business Council of New Orleans River Region
The mission of the business council of new orleans & the river region is to serve as a vehicle for business leaders to speak with one principled voice in advocating for a fiscal and public policy environment that invites and sustains economic growth and provides a better quality of life for all who live and work in the new orleans metropolitan area.
Business Council of New Orleans River Region at a glance
In short: Business Council of New Orleans River Region gave $205K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,000
- +1950.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,333
- +583.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,527,602
- +143.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Business Council of New Orleans River Region funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Orleans Community Support Foundation ($150K). Together the top 3 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Business Council of New Orleans River Region gives
- Giving grew 1950% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $205K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Community Support Foundation New Orleans, LA | Financial support for city finance expert & mayor-elect transition | $150,000 |
| New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation New Orleans, LA | Donation for Research & Support | $35,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | Support New Years Day Tragedy Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,527,602 | $1,020,243 | $1,018,425 | $205,000 | 3 | $20,410 |
| 2024 | $626,720 | $938,907 | $627,432 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,573 |
| 2023 | $439,024 | $1,049,365 | $775,424 | $52,600 | 2 | $31 |
| 2022 | $170,653 | $831,535 | $897,908 | $10,000 | 1 | $35 |
| 2021 | $229,083 | $943,066 | $948,290 | $7,500 | 1 | $66 |
| 2020 | $235,549 | $1,153,487 | $1,123,554 | $39,500 | 5 | $316 |
About Business Council of New Orleans River Region
Based on IRS filings
Business Council of New Orleans River Region is a public charity, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Business Council of New Orleans River Region is led by Vanessa Brown Claiborne, Vice Chair & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vanessa Brown Claiborne
Vice Chair & Chair
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cook
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Glovinsky
Managing Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$228K (2023) → $295K (2025)
Jonathan Wisbey
Policy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
David Gallo
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Coaxum
Director
Chairman → Ex-Officio, 2023
Ex-Officio → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merritt Lane
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham Ralston
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hammack
Director
Treasurer → Treasuerer, 2024
Treasuerer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Reade
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Feirn
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Lapeyre
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Leonhard
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlin Conner
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Berg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pike Howard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mestayer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alden J. McDonald Jr.
Secretary
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Flower
Ex-Officio
Chair → Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samir Mowad
Treasuerer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Suzanne Mestayer (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Exnicios (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Christopher Reade (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Coleman D. Ridley Jr. (2020–2022) — Managing Director
- Former: Gregory Feirn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James B. Cook (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jesse Huyler (2020–2022) — Operations Director
- Former: Joseph S. Exnicios (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin T. Augustine (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Deblieux (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lee Anne Sciambra (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: William Hammack (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Leonhard Jr. (2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Lacour (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Tiller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Moroe (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter A. Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Aaron Delong (2020) — Director of Research
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $295K, to Amy Glovinsky (Managing Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Business Council of New Orleans River Region
How much does Business Council of New Orleans River Region give each year?
Business Council of New Orleans River Region gave $205K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Business Council of New Orleans River Region's typical grant size?
Business Council of New Orleans River Region's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $68,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Business Council of New Orleans River Region give grants?
Business Council of New Orleans River Region gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (3 grants).
Does Business Council of New Orleans River Region give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Business Council of New Orleans River Region's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Business Council of New Orleans River Region?
Business Council of New Orleans River Region reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Business Council of New Orleans River Region's EIN?
Business Council of New Orleans River Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1661751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Louisiana
Louisiana Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Millard Morris Founder's Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 per year for Years 1-3 and $2,000 for Year 4 (4-year program) · Due March 15, 2027
- Gwen Higgins English Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $2,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
- Richard O. and Frances E. Boisture Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
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