CBT Foundation Inc
CBT Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $33,683, with recipients including community, education, health, and other charitable organizations.
CBT Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CBT Foundation Inc gave $34K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,683
- +83.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +123.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,161
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,030,661
- +1.4% 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 CBT Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 57910 Main St, Plaquemine, LA 70764
Phone: (225) 296-3735
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CBT Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Area United Way ($4K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 4% went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How CBT Foundation Inc gives
- 7% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area United Way Baton Rouge, LA | General Operations | $3,500 |
| Friends of the Lock Plaquemine, LA | General Operations | $3,333 |
| LSU Ej Ourso College of Business Baton Rouge, LA | Commercial Banking Initiative | $3,000 |
| American Heart Association Metairie, LA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School Baton Rouge, LA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Friends of LPB Baton Rouge, LA | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Junior Achievement Baton Rouge, LA | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Krewe Mystique De La Capitale Baton Rouge, LA | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Lauren Adams Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Mind Relief Baton Rouge, LA | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,030,661 | $50,223 | $34,685 | $33,683 | 29 | $33,683 | $49,721 | $50,080 |
| 2024 | $1,016,198 | $1,034,649 | $18,451 | $18,333 | 13 | $18,333 | $34,649 | $45,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CBT Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include advancing education access, economic mobility, and healthy living (Capital Area United Way); helping young people understand economics and the free enterprise system through classroom experiences (Junior Achievement); and providing religious retreats and education in prisons (Kolbe Prison Ministries).
Other 2025 recipients described their work as reducing alcohol and drug use and abuse (O’Brien House) and supporting animal welfare in East Baton Rouge Parish (Companion Animal Alliance).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $33,683. Grants ranged from $300 to $3,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $3,500 to Capital Area United Way for general operations; $3,333 to Friends of the Lock for general operations; $3,000 to LSU EJ Ourso College of Business for its Commercial Banking Initiative; and $2,000 each to the American Heart Association and East Baton Rouge Parish School for general operations. Other reported grants included $1,500 each to Friends of LPB, Junior Achievement, and Krewe Mystique de la Capitale, and $1,000 each to Lauren Adams Foundation, Mind Relief, Kolbe Prison Ministries, and National Coalition of 100 Black.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristen Spedale as President, Denage Piper as Vice-Preside, Mary Pourciau as Director, Kim Brooks as Secretary, and Peter Henry as Treasurer.
CBT Foundation Inc is led by Kristen Spedale, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Spedale
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pourciau
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Denage Piper
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kim Brooks
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Peter Henry
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 CBT Foundation Inc
How much does CBT Foundation Inc give each year?
CBT Foundation Inc gave $34K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 13 grants.
What is CBT Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CBT Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,161, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CBT Foundation Inc give grants?
CBT Foundation Inc 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 Baton Rouge, LA (19 grants), Plaquemine, LA (4 grants) and Baker, LA (2 grants).
Does CBT Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of CBT Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CBT Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CBT Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Capital Area United Way ($3,500), Friends of the Lock ($3,333) and LSU Ej Ourso College of Business ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CBT Foundation Inc?
CBT Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does CBT Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CBT Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CBT Foundation Inc's EIN?
CBT Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3057937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does CBT Foundation Inc 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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