Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation
The Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gretna, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $1,120,050, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Louisiana.
Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,120,050
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,225
- -34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $502,770
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (96% 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 Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27 Colony Road, Gretna, LA 70056
Phone: (504) 258-0705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Dove Fellowship ($965K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 55 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 3% to Florida, and 1% to California. The filing also lists recipients in Arkansas and Mississippi, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation gives
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $510K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Dove Fellowship Harvey, LA | Assistance to Further Religious Teachings. | $965,000 |
| He Saved All Inc Harvey, LA | Charitable Contribution | $42,000 |
| Belle Chasse Rotary Foundation Inc Belle Chasse, LA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Faith Christian Church Clearwater, FL | General Support | $21,000 |
| Freedom and Fashion Inc Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Next Generation Ministries Metairie, LA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Community Center for Life Inc Gretna, LA | Charitable Contributions | $10,000 |
| The Fairy Godfathers Inc Clearwater, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Ballet Association New Orleans, LA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Louisiana Inc Covington, LA | General Suppot | $5,000 |
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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 | $502,770 | $982,489 | $1,135,899 | $1,120,050 | 18 | $1,120,050 | $1,289 | $10,211 |
| 2024 | $656,180 | $827,134 | $774,546 | $760,650 | 8 | $760,650 | $1,018 | $10,737 |
| 2023 | $603,592 | $878,988 | $660,994 | $645,550 | 16 | $645,550 | $270 | $6,820 |
| 2022 | $473,966 | $586,416 | $585,291 | $569,400 | 9 | $569,400 | $216 | $4,556 |
| 2021 | $472,841 | $496,329 | $523,409 | $509,500 | 4 | $509,500 | $151 | $2,983 |
| 2020 | $500,321 | $583,489 | $543,696 | $509,500 | 7 | — | $193 | $1,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, arts and sports organizations, and other charitable organizations. For example, Community Center for Life describes its work as supporting mothers and families facing unplanned pregnancies, while New Orleans Ballet Association describes providing accessible arts instruction and performance opportunities. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $1,120,050 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $965,000, and the median grant was $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $965,000 to White Dove Fellowship in Harvey, Louisiana, for assistance to further religious teachings. Other notable grants included $42,000 to He Saved All Inc in Harvey, Louisiana, and $25,000 to Belle Chasse Rotary Foundation Inc in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Community Center for Life Inc and $10,000 to Next Generation Ministries in 2025. The former describes its mission as supporting mothers and families facing unplanned pregnancies; the latter describes establishing moral and character education clubs on junior and senior high school campuses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Carl E Panebiango — Director/President/Treasur
- Julie Moore Panebiango — Director/Secretary
- Megan Hebert — Director
- Morgan Hebert — Director
- Stephen Malone — Director
- Michael Malone — Director
- Wanda Luparello — Director
Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation is led by Carl E. Panebiango, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl E. Panebiango
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Moore Panebiango
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Hebert
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Malone
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Hebert
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Malone
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Luparello
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation
How much does Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation give each year?
Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $761K across 8 grants.
What is Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $62,225, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation give grants?
Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gretna, LA (3 grants), Harvey, LA (2 grants), Clearwater, FL (2 grants) and Belle Chasse, LA (2 grants).
Who are Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include White Dove Fellowship ($965,000), He Saved All Inc ($42,000) and Belle Chasse Rotary Foundation Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation?
Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation reported $503K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, arts and sports organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation's EIN?
Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2838191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carl-e-panebiango-family-foundation-morg_0eee518ff1c540cba9e4ca33ed01be00
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