Charles Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ABBEVILLE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $342K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24K
-27.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$342K
+5.6% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+5.6% YoY
About Charles Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charles Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ABBEVILLE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $342K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,931 | $32,900 | $34,128 |
| Revenue | $333,071 | $322,812 | $484,926 |
| Expenses | $342,040 | $324,040 | $491,050 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $342,000 | $324,000 | $491,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,588 | $1,674 | $2,212 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca R Godchaux | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Theresa P Godchaux | Vice President, Director | 0.25 | — |
| Charles R G Payne | Vice President, Director | 0.25 | — |
| G Nelson Payne | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Julian B Payne | President/Director | 0.5 | — |
| Rebecca P Spence | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Stephen M Meador | Secretary Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Dorothy M Clyne | Director | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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