Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana
The Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana is a public charity based in Schriever, Louisiana. Established in 2011, it supports charitable, educational, and spiritual ministries of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and works with parishes, Catholic schools, Catholic Charities, and other ministries in the diocese.
Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana at a glance
In short: Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana gave $1.7M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Louisiana. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,670,815
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,752
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,574
- Total assets
- $29,744,981
- +20.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (16 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana
- Contact
Mailing address: 2779 La-311, Schriever, LA 70395
Phone: (985) 850-3116
Website: https://catholicfoundationsl.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux ($687K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 157 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission concerns communities of South Louisiana, and its website describes opportunities for organizations and applicants within the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 1% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and less than 1% to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 41 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $12K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 $486K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Schriever, LA | Various Ministry Programs | $686,982 |
| Holy Trinity Academy Schriever, LA | Education | $245,024 |
| Cathedral of St Francis De Sales Houma, LA | Parish Ministry Programs | $86,919 |
| Vandebilt Catholic High School Houma, LA | Education | $48,405 |
| Ed White Catholic High School Thibodaux, LA | Education | $48,027 |
| Central Catholic School Morgan City, LA | Education | $39,723 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School Larose, LA | Education | $33,997 |
| St Genevieve Elementary School Thibodaux, LA | Education | $30,103 |
| Maria Immacolata Catholic Church Houma, LA | Parish Ministry Programs | $27,400 |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School Thibodaux, LA | Education | $27,336 |
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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 | $29,744,981 | $6,686,210 | $2,633,439 | $1,670,815 | 41 | $1,136,637 |
| 2024 | $24,689,341 | $5,984,112 | $2,973,647 | $2,046,785 | 39 | $519,650 |
| 2023 | $19,312,044 | $5,042,734 | $2,158,658 | $1,562,834 | 27 | $151,205 |
| 2022 | $13,953,926 | $3,205,204 | $1,147,876 | $716,133 | 28 | $264,700 |
| 2021 | $13,889,327 | $1,769,706 | $1,025,116 | $591,636 | 22 | $452,147 |
| 2020 | $10,692,646 | $2,122,027 | $1,079,148 | $485,927 | 14 | $106,432 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to enhance the Catholic churches, parishes, schools and services in the communities of South Louisiana.” Its filing describes grants to those organizations and services, as well as guidance to Catholic schools, parishes, and the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux on Catholic social teachings related to stewardship and stewardship programs.
The foundation’s website says its annual grant opportunities serve Catholic churches, Catholic schools, and local community nonprofits. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and parish ministries, as well as community organizations. For example, grantee Terrebonne Churches United Foodbank says its mission is to feed people experiencing hunger in Terrebonne Parish and engage the community in addressing hunger. CASA of Terrebonne says it raises awareness of child abuse and neglect and advocates for children involved in child-in-need-of-care cases. Bayou Land Families Helping Families describes its mission as providing information to disabled people and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $1,670,815. Grant amounts ranged from $5,032 to $686,982, with a median of $15,574. The largest grants included $686,982 to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for various ministry programs; $245,024 to Holy Trinity Academy for education; and $86,919 to Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales for parish ministry programs. Other notable education grants included $48,405 to Vandebilt Catholic High School, $48,027 to Ed White Catholic High School, and $39,723 to Central Catholic School.
The foundation’s website describes several distinct opportunities. The ACTS Retreat Scholarship Fund covers retreat registration for Catholic school teachers within the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, including Holy Trinity Academy; the website lists it as open and ongoing. The Mother Teresa Women’s Giving Circle supports projects by nonprofits in the diocese that specifically affect women, children, and families. Its listed letter-of-intent period, December 1, 2025, through January 30, 2026, is a past cycle. The website also describes the Nell Talbot Legendre Endowment Grant as tuition assistance for families at Catholic elementary schools in the diocese, based on need.
The foundation says applications for its grants are submitted online and reviewed by a committee, with board review and approval. How to apply: Apply through the online grant portal for the relevant opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Very Rev. Simon Peter Engurait as diocesan administrator and lists Rene David, Chris Saal, George Robichaux, Jerald Block, Colleen Hunter, Rev. Patrick Riviere, Danny Cavell, Gene Gouaux III, and Brian Cheramie as board members. The foundation’s website identifies Amy Ponson as its CEO.
Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana is led by Amy Ponson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Ponson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $114K (2025)
Charlotte Bollinger
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Gaudet
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Brady Babin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James J. Buquet III
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2022
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerald Block
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene David
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Riviere
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Robichaux
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Vice
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilton Michel Jr.
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Saal MD
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Pitre
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Gouaux III
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Riviere
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Very Rev Simon Peter Engurait
Diocesan Administrator
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Cheramie
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Hunter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Cavell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Faucheux
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Bernadette Picket (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Very Rev Patrick J. Madden (2023–2024) — Diocesan Administrator
- Former: Daniel Cavell (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Fratt (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: P. J. Madden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Pitre (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Saal (2022) — Director
- Former: Most Rev Shelton Fabre (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: William Barbera (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: William New (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Daniel Hoychick (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Fratt (2020) — Director
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 $114K, to Amy Ponson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana
How much does Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana give each year?
Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana gave $1.7M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 39 grants.
What is Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana's typical grant size?
Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana's median grant in 2025 was $15,574, and its average grant was $40,752, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana that year got $20K on average.
Where does Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana give grants?
Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana gives mostly in Louisiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houma, LA (11 grants), Thibodaux, LA (11 grants), Schriever, LA (3 grants) and Raceland, LA (3 grants).
Does Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Parish Ministry Programs" (16 grants), "Charitable Donation" (13 grants) and "Education" (11 grants).
Who are Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana's largest grantees?
Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux ($686,982), Holy Trinity Academy ($245,024) and Cathedral of St Francis De Sales ($86,919), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana?
Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana reported $29.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What does Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to enhance the Catholic churches, parishes, schools and services in the communities of South Louisiana.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana?
Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check catholicfoundationsl.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana's EIN?
Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1501690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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