Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc
CENLA Area Agency on Aging Inc is a public charity based in Alexandria, Louisiana. It develops and oversees community-based services for seniors and their caregivers, aiming to help seniors remain in their communities as long as possible.
Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc at a glance
In short: Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $4.9M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $273K), mostly in Louisiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,907,008
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $272,612
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $255,989
- Total assets
- $2,026,607
- -14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 13027, Alexandria, LA 71315
Phone: (318) 484-2260
Website: https://cenlaaging.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rapides Council on Aging ($766K). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 55 grants of 90 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website says it serves 20 Louisiana parishes: Union, Morehouse, Lincoln, West Carroll, East Carroll, Ouachita, Richland, Madison, Jackson, Caldwell, Franklin, Tensas, Winn, Grant, LaSalle, Catahoula, Concordia, Rapides, Avoyelles, and Allen. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
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 $1.6M (2020) to $4.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rapides Council on Aging Alexandria, LA | Elderly Services | $765,905 |
| Avoyelles Council on Aging Marksville, LA | Elderly Services | $506,365 |
| Rapides Senior Center Pineville, LA | Elderly Services | $335,371 |
| Lasalle Council on Aging Trout, LA | Elderly Services | $298,900 |
| Grant Council on Aging Inc Colfax, LA | Elderly Services | $282,120 |
| Union Council on Aging Farmerville, LA | Elderly Services | $281,167 |
| Winn Council on Aging Winnfield, LA | Elderly Services | $278,295 |
| Concordia Council on Aging Ferriday, LA | Elderly Services | $272,976 |
| Richland Council on Aging Rayville, LA | Elderly Services | $256,968 |
| Madison Council on Aging Jonesboro, LA | Elderly Services | $255,009 |
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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 | $2,026,607 | $6,206,099 | $6,655,426 | $4,907,008 | 18 | $22,444 |
| 2024 | $2,376,644 | $7,266,365 | $6,933,292 | $4,339,868 | 18 | $31,497 |
| 2023 | $2,213,357 | $6,796,220 | $6,571,023 | $2,210,982 | 18 | $15,988 |
| 2022 | $2,255,020 | $6,065,722 | $5,948,676 | $1,961,906 | 18 | $386 |
| 2021 | $1,447,654 | $6,716,500 | $6,638,409 | $2,900,138 | 18 | $407 |
| 2020 | $1,358,460 | $5,153,525 | $4,941,833 | $1,564,192 | 19 | $546 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people age 60 and older by procuring and providing services that help them remain in their communities, in accordance with the Older Americans Act and Louisiana Office of Elderly Affairs regulations. Its website describes a broader service network that helps seniors and caregivers access home care, meals, medical and prescription assistance, and in-home and community-based care.
The 2023 filing says the Foster Grandparent Program enables grandparents to serve as role models, mentors, and friends, including through one-on-one tutoring and reading support for students. The organization’s 2025 grants went to Louisiana organizations whose stated missions include providing services to older adults in their respective parishes. For example, Rapides Council on Aging says it provides Title III and other services to people age 60 and older in Rapides Parish; LaSalle Council on Aging says its services include meals, transportation, information and assistance, outreach, and senior activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CENLA reported 18 grants totaling $4,907,008. Grants ranged from $21,010 to $765,905, with a median of $255,988. The filing describes contracts for grant funds dispersed to contractors, with monthly payments after verification that required service units under the contract have been met.
The largest reported grants included $765,905 to Rapides Council on Aging, $506,365 to Avoyelles Council on Aging, $335,371 to Rapides Senior Center, and $298,900 to LaSalle Council on Aging. Other large recipients included Grant Council on Aging ($282,120), Union Council on Aging ($281,167), and Winn Council on Aging ($278,295). The filing lists the purposes of these grants as elderly services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joyce Thompson as an officer, Roy Alexander as president, and Cheryl Lemoine and Blake Kramer as directors.
Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc is led by Roy Alexander, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy Alexander
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Blake Kramer
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cheryl Lemoine
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Joyce Thompson
Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $91K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Rachel Breithaupt (2020–2024) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Tom McConnell (2020–2023) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Gary Odom (2022–2023) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Mickey Nicholson (2022–2023) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Benjamin Sandifer (2020–2021) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Billy Rucker (2020–2021) — Trustee & 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 $91K, to Joyce Thompson (Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc
How much does Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc give each year?
Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $4.9M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.3M across 18 grants.
What is Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc's typical grant size?
Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc's median grant in 2025 was $255,989, and its average grant was $272,612, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc give grants?
Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc 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 Jonesboro, LA (2 grants).
Does Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Elderly Services" (18 grants).
Who are Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest grantees?
Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rapides Council on Aging ($765,905), Avoyelles Council on Aging ($506,365) and Rapides Senior Center ($335,371), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc?
Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What does Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people age 60 and older by procuring and providing services that help them remain in their communities, in accordance with the Older Americans Act and Louisiana Office of Elderly Affairs regulations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc?
Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cenlaaging.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN?
Cenla Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1242809. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
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